After right tackle Ja’Wuan James opted out of the 2020 season, the Denver Broncos had plenty of free agent offensive tackles to consider as potential replacements.
Denver ended up picking veteran Demar Dotson, a 34-year-old tackle who spent the first 10 years of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dotson has agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to multiple media reports.
Dotson (6-9, 315 pounds) entered the league as a college free agent out of Southern Mississippi with the Bucs in 2009. After starting in two games in 2010, Dotson became a full-time starter in 2011 and held on to the right tackle job through the 2019 season.
In 130 career games (106 starts), Dotson has committed 62 penalties and has allowed 33.5 sacks, according to STATS LLC. Last year, Dotson was penalized 10 times and allowed 3.5 sacks in 15 games.
The Broncos won’t hand Dotson the right tackle job. He will compete with Elijah Wilkinson, who committed six penalties and allowed eight sacks in 15 games (12 starts) last season. Garett Bolles will start on the left side.
