Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at third-year offensive lineman Luke Wattenberg, No. 60.
Before the Broncos: Wattenberg (6-5, 300 pounds) played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning honorable mention All-Pac-12 recognition in 2020 and 2021. With a redshirt year and extra year of eligibility granted from COVID-19, Wattenberg spent six years at Washington. He played left tackle, left guard and center with the Huskies, starting 16 games at center in his final two seasons.
Broncos tenure: Denver picked Wattenburg in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He dressed for seven games as a rookie and had one fill-in start in his first season. Last year, Wattenburg dressed for 16 games and played 38 snaps on offense, serving as a backup swing guard/center.
Chances to make the 53-man roster: Likely. Wattenburg is competing with Alex Forsyth and Sam Mustipher for the starting center job this summer. Wattenburg is not the favorite to start at center in Week 1, but he should have strong odds of making the team as a versatile backup.
