The Denver Broncos will have a new offensive line coach in 2023.
Earlier this month, Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced several additions to his coaching staff, including Zach Strief.
Strief, 39, is just six years removed from his time as a player in the NFL. Payton drafted Strief in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft out of Northwestern. He then went on to spend 12 years with the New Orleans Saints, playing as a guard and tackle.
Strief was active for 158 games from 2006-2017, earning 94 starts. A team captain and one-time All-Pro in New Orleans, Strief helped the Saints win Super Bowl XLIV following the 2009 season.
After hanging up his cleats in 2018, Strief initially transitioned to commentating, serving as a play-by-play radio announcer for Saints games. He returned to the team as an assistant offensive line coach in 2021 and held that position for two years before reuniting with Payton in Denver this offseason.
The last former player the Broncos had coaching their offensive line was Mike Munchak, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Strief might not have a Hall of Fame resume, but he had an accomplished career as a player and will now look to use his experience and expertise to coach up Denver’s offensive linemen.
