A former fifth-round pick out of Washington who fought his way from the practice squad to Denver's full-time starting center.
Luke Wattenberg has become the steady anchor of the Broncos' interior offensive line after years of quietly earning his role. A four-year starter at Washington who played both center and guard, Wattenberg has grown into one of the more reliable pass-protecting centers in the league.
Path to the league
Wattenberg started 48 of 54 games across four seasons at Washington from 2017 to 2021, playing both center and left guard, and earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors in 2020. The Denver Broncos drafted him in the fifth round, 171st overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Wattenberg worked his way up Denver's depth chart after entering the league as a developmental interior lineman, eventually claiming the Broncos' starting center job in 2024. He has started 28 games over the past two seasons for Denver.
2025 season recap
Wattenberg started at center for the Broncos throughout 2025, playing over 1,000 offensive snaps and posting a 70.9 overall PFF grade, ninth among qualified centers league-wide.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Luke Wattenberg
- Denver Broncos: Luke Wattenberg
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Washington
- Hometown
- Trabuco Canyon, CA, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
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