Quinn Meinerz

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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 and 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. After playing in two games as a freshman, he became a starter as a sophomore and was named first team All-WIAC. He was later 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.

In Their Own Story

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, Meinerz excelled once again and was named to the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro rosters. He was also named as a finalist for the inaugural NFL Protector of the Year Award. On March 8, 2026, the Broncos restructured Meinerz's contract in order to save $11 million of cap space.

Reader's Guide

Quinn Meinerz plays guard for the Denver Broncos. He was selected 98th overall in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. In his rookie season, he played in 15 of the 17 regular season games and started every game after Week 9, totaling 9 starts. He signed a four-year, $80 million extension on July 17, 2024, keeping him under contract through the 2028 season. Meinerz 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. 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.

Did You Know?

• Meinerz placed 5th as a senior at the WIAA Wrestling State Championships at 285 pounds.
• He spent the canceled 2020 NCAA Division III season training at his family's hunting and fishing camp in Ontario.
• Meinerz was the highest drafted football player in Wisconsin–Whitewater history and the first since 2007.
• He declined a Pro Bowl invitation as the first alternate in 2024, stating he didn't want to attend as a replacement.
• On March 8, 2026, the Broncos restructured Meinerz's contract to save $11 million of cap space.