Quinn Meinerz
Denver Broncos guard and two-time first-team All-Pro.
Quinn Meinerz (born November 15, 1998) is an American professional football guard for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UW–Whitewater Warhawks.
Quick Facts
- Current team
- Denver Broncos
- Position
- Guard
- Born
- 15 November 1998
- Birthplace
- Hartford, Wisconsin, U.S.
- High school
- Hartford Union
- College
- UW–Whitewater (2017–2020)
- Draft year
- 2021
- Draft pick
- 98
Lore & Background
Meinerz grew up in Hartford, Wisconsin and attended Hartford Union High School, where he was a member of the football, track and field, and wrestling teams. He placed 5th as a senior at the WIAA Wrestling State Championships at 285 pounds. He was named honorable mention All-State as both an offensive and defensive lineman as a senior. He chose to play college football at NCAA Division III Wisconsin–Whitewater over St. Cloud State and Wisconsin–La Crosse. He played in two games as a freshman before becoming a starter as a sophomore, when he was named first team All-WIAC. He was named first team All-WIAC and a first team Division III All-American by the Associated Press. The 2020 NCAA Division III football season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic and he spent the year training at his family's hunting and fishing camp in Ontario. Meinerz played in the 2021 Senior Bowl. He was selected 98th overall in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. He was the highest drafted football player in Wisconsin–Whitewater history and the first since 2007. In his rookie season, he played in 15 of the 17 regular season games and started every game after Week 9, totaling 9 starts. On July 17, 2024, Meinerz signed a four-year, $80 million extension, keeping him under contract through the 2028 season. He was named a first-team All-Pro at right guard for the 2024 season. He was later invited to the Pro Bowl as the first alternate but declined to participate, stating that he didn't want to attend as a replacement. In 2025, he was named to the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro rosters, and was a finalist for the inaugural NFL Protector of the Year Award. On March 8, 2026, the Broncos restructured his contract to save $11 million of cap space.
Reader's Guide
Quinn Meinerz is a guard for the Denver Broncos, known for his All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections. He was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft and has become a key offensive lineman for the team.
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