The Broncos are expected to move Ron Leary back to left guard this offseason, which means the team will need a new right guard in 2018.

The right guard will be a “new” starter, but he may actually already be on the roster.

Connor McGovern “has a chance to start at right guard,” according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. McGovern may have been a starting guard last season if not for Matt Paradis’ offseason surgeries.

With Paradis sidelined for much of the offseason, Denver had McGovern practice — and play preseason games — at center. He was serviceable in the middle but McGovern is more naturally suited to play guard.

With a full offseason to grow at his natural position, it wouldn’t be surprising to see McGovern emerge as the starter across from Leary this summer. The 6-4, 306-pound former fourth-round pick shouldn’t be overlooked by Broncos fans.

Right now, Denver’s offensive line looks something like this:

LT: Garett Bolles, Cyrus Kouandjio

LG: Ron Leary, Max Garcia

C: Matt Paradis, J.J. Dielman

RG: Connor McGovern, Billy Turner

RT: Menelik Watson, Billy Turner

With the exception of Watson, that’s not a terrible front five — it certainly looks better than the group that played last season. Assuming the Broncos will add at least one more right tackle through free agency or the draft, the team’s offensive line is heading in the right direction.