During a blowout win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Denver Broncos star guard Quinn Meinerz delivered a massive pancake block to a helpless defensive back.

The five All-Pro selections is the most for the Broncos since 1996, symbolizing the upward trajectory head coach Sean Payton has the team on. In the case of Meinerz and Allen, the

Guard Quinn Meinerz discusses his AP All-Pro selection, the success of the Broncos' offensive line this season and how his draft class has helped build a strong team culture in Denver.

Five Broncos were selected to the All-Pro Team, including the three Pro Bowlers — cornerback Patrick Surtain II, rush linebacker Nik Bonitto, and returner Marvin Mims Jr — but right guard Quinn Meinerz and defensive end Zach Allen also garnered a nod.

After being named a first-team All-Pro on Friday, Denver Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz has triggered salary escalators for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons, according to multiple reports. Meinerz is now set to earn an extra $500,000 in each of those three seasons.

The Broncos’ three first-team selections are the franchise’s most since 2016. Denver’s five total AP All-Pro selections are also the most in the same season in nearly 20 years, when six players earned the honor following the Broncos’ 1996 season.

The Broncos’ linemen understand the onus on their position group going into the 2025 season, especially considering the unit’s continuity goes back to ’23. Wattenberg was the only new starter up front in ’24.

Meinerz was one of three Broncos first-team All-Pros and five All-Pros total. He was joined on the first team by cornerback Pat Surtain II and punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. Defensive lineman Zach Allen and outside linebacker Nik Bonitto were named to the second team.

Bo Nix, one of Denver's most trumpeted rookie QBs since the Elway days, has written the first chapter of what he hopes is a similar book, right down to losing his first playoff game by the same score ( 31-7 to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills ).

After being snubbed in the Pro Bowl voting, two very deserving Denver Broncos were recognized for ... right guard Quinn Meinerz (first-team) and defensive end Zach Allen (second-team).

The Denver Broncos took a quantum leap forward in 2024 under the stewardship of head coach Sean Payton and GM George Paton. In Payton's second year with the club, the oddsmakers set Denver's win-total over/under at 5.5.

The Bengals survived the Denver Broncos Saturday at Paycor Stadium, winning 30-24 to keep their long-shot playoff hopes intact entering the final game of the 2024-25 season. A crowd of 66,546 ...