Broncos roster series: No. 66, OL Nick Gargiulo

Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at rookie offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo, No. 66.

Before the Broncos: Gargiulo (6-5, 310 pounds) spent five years at Yale, earning a unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection in 2022. After playing left tackle at Yale, Gargiulo made a graduate transfer to South Carolina ahead of the 2023 season. The versatile offensive lineman spent time as a guard and as a center with the Gamecocks. Gargiulo was a team captain at Yale and at South Carolina before entering the NFL.

Broncos tenure: Denver picked Gargiulo in the seventh round of this year’s NFL draft. Although he finished his college career as a center, the Broncos view him as a guard first who can move around if needed.

Chances to make the 53-man roster: Toss up. Quinn Meinerz and Ben Powers are locked into the starting spots and Luke Wattenberg might be the favorite to serve as the top backup guard in 2024. Gargiulo will get a chance to win a spot on the active roster, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the rookie begin his first season on the practice squad.