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Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles lands at No. 42 on NFL Top 100 list
Denver’s blind-side protector, coming off his first first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl seasons in 2025, was voted the No. 42 player in the league by peers.
Garett Bolles, the Denver Broncos’ left tackle, has been voted No. 42 on the NFL Top 100 Players list. The ranking, released as part of the league-wide offseason countdown, reflects recognition from players across the sport rather than a statistical formula.
Bolles is Denver’s long-time anchor on the offensive line, the unit responsible for protecting the quarterback’s blind side and sustaining protection schemes on passing downs. The Broncos’ team release frames the honor as another step in a stretch where Bolles has moved from dependable starter to league-wide standout, a transition marked by his 2025 postseason and end-of-year awards.
According to the Broncos, Bolles earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for the first time in his career in 2025. That combination matters because it captures both elite production and peer respect at the same time, and it is the kind of season that often reshapes a player’s reputation around the league.
The No. 42 placement places Bolles in the upper tier of the NFL’s vote-getters for 2026 season recognition. While the list does not rank “best tackle” in isolation, it is still a notable public report that his performance graded as standout work among opponents who face him repeatedly.
The Broncos organization has emphasized Bolles as a foundation piece in the trenches. For an offense, continuity at left tackle can stabilize protection calls, support play-action and drop-back timing, and reduce the variables created by late-game pressure. For the NFL’s award structure, it is also a reminder that offensive line recognition has become a major part of how teams evaluate long-term value.
What to watch next is whether the early momentum from 2025’s accolades carries into consistent results on the field. In practical terms, that means sustaining pass-protection quality over a full season, continuing to win against a rotating roster of edge rushers, and maintaining the kind of technique that drives All-Pro-level grading in the league’s regular-season evaluation cycle.
Bolles’ placement also sets a reference point for Denver’s broader offseason narrative. If the Broncos are building around a veteran core, a player who has just earned his first first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection becomes more than a starter. He becomes a benchmark for how the team wants its offensive line to function in the next phase.
Why It Matters
- Peer-voted rankings like the Top 100 list can reinforce a player’s standing in the league’s competitive hierarchy, especially for positions like offensive tackle where protection impact is often harder to quantify from the outside.
- A first first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl season provides a context for why Bolles’ reputation rose quickly, and it can influence how opponents game-plan against Denver.
- For the Broncos, high-end line play from the left tackle is a key stabilizer for pass protection, which in turn affects quarterback confidence and timing.
Key Facts
- Garett Bolles was voted No. 42 on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
- Bolles is the Denver Broncos’ left tackle.
- The Broncos reported that Bolles earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for the first time in his career in 2025.
- The team release described Bolles as Denver’s blind-side protector receiving league-wide recognition.