Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos Agree On Four-Year Contract Extension
Dec 13, 2024, 11:42 AM
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 24: Garett Bolles #72 of the Denver Broncos takes the field prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
DENVER – Former Utah offensive lineman Garett Bolles just got a payday with the Denver Broncos.
On Thursday, Bolles and Denver came to terms on a four-year, $82 million extension.
Broncos LT Garett Bolles agrees to four-year, $82M extension. (via @TomPelissero + @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/MpWfMHOmdP
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2024
Outside of one season, Bolles has been an iron man for the Broncos offensive line.
If you erase the 2022 season where he only played five games with a broken leg, Bolles has only missed four games across seven seasons.
This season, Bolles has the seventh-best pass block win rate and the 10th-best run block win rate amongst offensive tackles.
The thing that helps Garett Bolles succeed with the Broncos is simple: structure.
“I thrive off of structure. I really do. And I think Coach Payton does a phenomenal job here with the structured program,” Bolles says. “… And I’m not saying that’s not how it was early on, but… pic.twitter.com/hVD3wqXH67
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 13, 2024
$42 million of Bolles deal is guaranteed. He can earn up to $86 million if he meets certain performance criteria.
With the extension, Denver now has over $70 million of annual salary across its offensive line.
About Garett Bolles
Prior to his time in the NFL, Bolles was a standout player at Westlake High, Snow College, and the University of Utah.
In 2017, the Broncos selected Bolles with the No. 20 overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Before the 2020 season, the former Ute signed a four-year contract extension with the Broncos. Bolles’ deal was worth nearly $70 million. Following some early struggles with penalties to start his NFL career, Bolles has become a star offensive lineman for the Broncos.
Broncos Country,
It’s been a great 8 years! Thanks for everything!
And …
I’m not leaving. The show goes on!
GB#BroncoForLife #4more #beatthecolts#probowlvote @gbolles72 pic.twitter.com/euYV4bAPp8
— Garett Bolles (@gbolles72) December 12, 2024
Prior to the 2022 season, Bolles had only missed four games during his NFL career. After playing just five games that season, he got back to full strength and played all 17 games in 2023.
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