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04-07-2025
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Broncos' 'extremely athletic' offensive lineman fighting for backup spot
Following the 2024 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos landed one of the top undrafted free agents available in Wyoming offensive tackle Frank Crum. Crum (6-7, 315 pounds) was a high-profile UDFA and despite some struggles in preseason last summer, he ended up making the team's 53-man roster. He dressed for six games in his rookie season, playing nine snaps on offense and 24 snaps on special teams. Advertisement 'He's extremely athletic," Broncos coach Sean Payton said when asked about Crum this spring. "It's always harder on the big guys because we're not in pads. He can move his feet really well. Again, he's a young player who when you go through these installations and for him, it's his fourth or fifth time now. You're able to play a little faster.' Crum is fighting for a spot on the roster as a backup swing tackle. His competition for a spot will include Alex Palczewski and Matt Peart, two early favorites to make the active roster. Now entering his second year with the team, Crum isn't a lock to make the squad. He'll need to impress this summer. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Frank Crum fighting for backup spot on OL
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10-06-2025
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Broncos' Sean Payton Impressed with Frank Crum's Play
Broncos' Sean Payton Impressed with Frank Crum's Play originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Denver Broncos more than likely have their starting offensive tackles set in stone for the 2025 season. Garrett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey – who played the overwhelming majority of the Broncos' snaps at left and right tackle, respectively, last year – are expected to reprise these roles in the fall. Advertisement The makeup of the depth charts behind Bolles and McGlinchey at both tackle spots is less of a certainty, with multiple players on the Broncos' 90-man roster vying for game time reps. Among the offensive linemen competing for the team's swing role is Frank Crum, who received praise from head coach Sean Payton for strong play during OTAs. "He's extremely athletic. It's always harder on the big guys because we're not in pads. He can move his feet really well," Payton told reporters on Thursday. "Again, he's a young player who, when you go through these installations – and for him, it's his fourth or fifth time now – you're able to play a little faster.' Wyoming offensive lineman Frank Crum (OL13) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Lee-Imagn Images Crum originally signed with the Broncos as a free agent after all 32 NFL teams passed on him during the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive tackle went on to appear in six regular season games during his rookie season, playing eight snaps on offense and an additional 24 on special teams, according to Pro Football Focus. Advertisement Prior to joining the Broncos, Crum played six seasons of college football at Wyoming, where he appeared in 55 games and started in 48 of them. He redshirted in 2018 and served as a backup for much of the 2019 campaign, but he took a starting job with Cowboys the following year and kept it for the rest of his collegiate career. While in Wyoming, Crum was named to the All-Mountain West Third Team in 2022 and was elevated to the First Team in 2023. Related: Broncos' Aqib Talib Takes to Social Media After College Football HOF Snub This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
