The Broncos in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft on Thursday. Bolles fills a need on the line and fits the team’s mentality under new head coach Vance Joseph, who has said often he wants players with grit and tenacity on the field.
Shortly after the selection, many Broncos players took to Twitter to welcome Bolles and react to the pick:
Welcome to the crew !
— max a mil (@MGarcia_76)
Hey , how do you feel about the ’ first round pick?
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted)
He's a good player! Can't wait to see him out there!
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43)
Big Bolles!!!! 🎒 welcome big dog!
— William (@PhillyWill11)
Congrats to Garett Bolles! Work time!
— Paxton Lynch (@PaxtonLynch)
Bolles look like he a Big nasty Dog lol
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr)
Need that up front!
— Paxton Lynch (@PaxtonLynch)
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Utah's Garett Bolles, left, holds his son, Kingston, after being selected by the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia.
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(L-R) Garett Bolles of Utah and his son Kingston pose with Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell after being picked #20 overall by the Denver Broncosduring the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Garett Bolles of Utah and his son Kingston pose with Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell after being picked #20 overall by the Denver Broncosduring the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia.
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Utah's Garett Bolles, left, reacts with his and son, Kingston after being selected by the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia.
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Garett Bolles of Utah poses for a picture with his wife Natalie Bolles and child on the red carpet prior to the start of the 2017 NFL Draft on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Utah offensive lineman Garett Bolles speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Indianapolis.
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This March 3, 2017, file photo shows Utah offensive lineman Garett Bolles running a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Excellent athleticism has scouts excited about his potential. Wild card in a relatively weak offensive linemen class. Could be first off the board or Day 2 pick.
Gregory Payan, The Associated Press
Utah offensive tackle Garett Bolles runs in the 40 yard dash at the 2017 NFL football scouting combine Friday, March 3, 2017, in Indianapolis.
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Offensive linemen Garett Bolles #72 of the Utah Utes and teammate Ken Hampel #82 block during their game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Sept. 1, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Utah's Garett Bolles, left, holds his son, Kingston, after being selected by the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia.
