Broncos Select G Seth Olsen in Fourth Round

Seth Olsen, a 6’5″ 305 lbs. senior offensive guard from Iowa, was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 4th round (132nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Olsen contributed to the Hawkeyes through four seasons while starting all of his last two, seeing time primarily at right guard but also playing at left and right tackle. His frame, quickness off the snap and nastiness in the trenches have garnered him the label “underrated,” although he doesn’t have the prolonged quickness or flexibility to feasibly play tackle at the pro level.

I expected to see a move or two like this on draft day. The Broncos offensive line was one of the top units in the league last year, but Josh McDaniels is going to want to bring in guys of his mold. Olsen is a road grader who doesn’t have the quickness and flexibility the Broncos have in someone like Ben Hamilton, but his different set of skills will make for an interesting camp competition. His smarts and versatility don’t hurt either, and let’s face it – the Broncos could use a decent backup guard. For the record, Olsen also played NT in high school. The guy’s tough as nails. I like this pick.