Alex Palczewski

PALCZEWSKI AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year tackle who has been active for 31 regular-season games (13 starts) and three postseason contests with Denver (2023-25).
• Started 10-of-17 regular-season games played in 2025 and also saw action in two postseason contests, totaling 665 offensive and 71 special-teams snaps.
• In 2024, started 3-of-14 games played during the regular season and one postseason contest, totaling 149 offensive and special-teams snaps.
• Attended the University of Illinois and started all 65 games played in six seasons (2017-22), making 49 starts at tackle and 16 starts at guard during his career.
• Earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press as well as second-team All-Big Ten after starting all 13 games at right tackle in 2022.
• Started all 12 games (seven at tackle, five at guard) in 2021 to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades.
• Started 12 games at right tackle in 2018 to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades.
• Attended Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Ill., where he earned Mid-Suburban League East All-Conference honors.
• Signed with the Broncos as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.

PALCZEWSKI AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year tackle who has been active for 31 regular-season games (13 starts) and three postseason contests with Denver (2023-25).
• Started 10-of-17 regular-season games played in 2025 and also saw action in two postseason contests, totaling 665 offensive and 71 special-teams snaps.
• In 2024, started 3-of-14 games played during the regular season and one postseason contest, totaling 149 offensive and special-teams snaps.
• Attended the University of Illinois and started all 65 games played in six seasons (2017-22), making 49 starts at tackle and 16 starts at guard during his career.
• Earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press as well as second-team All-Big Ten after starting all 13 games at right tackle in 2022.
• Started all 12 games (seven at tackle, five at guard) in 2021 to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades.
• Started 12 games at right tackle in 2018 to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades.
• Attended Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Ill., where he earned Mid-Suburban League East All-Conference honors.
• Signed with the Broncos as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.

2025: Palczewski appeared in all 17 games (10 starts) in the regular season and two contests in the playoffs… Played in 665 offensive snaps and 71 special-teams snaps.

2024: Palczewski appeared in 14 games (3 starts) in the regular season and one postseason contest, totaling 149 offensive and special-teams snaps... Made his NFL debut in the season opener at Sea. (9/8)... Made his first career start in the Week 3 win at T.B. (9/22)... Made his NFL postseason debut in the AFC Wild Card Playoff at Buf. (1/12).

2023: Palczewski spent games 1-16 on injured reserve before being activated for the season finale at L.V. (1/7).

COLLEGE: Palczewski attended the University of Illinois and started all 65 games in six seasons (2017-22), making 49 starts at tackle and 16 starts at guard during his career... Earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press as well as second-team All-Big Ten after starting all 13 games at right tackle in 2022... Did not allow a sack during the season... Started all 12 games (seven at tackle, five at guard) in 2021 to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades... Made four starts at right tackle in 2020 and missed the last four games due to injury... Named All-Big Ten third team in 2019 after starting 13 games at right tackle... Started 12 games at right tackle in 2018 to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades... Was named BTN.com All-Freshman Team honorable mention in 2017 after starting the final 11 games of the season at guard.

PERSONAL: Palczewski attended Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Ill., where he earned Mid-Suburban League East All-Conference honors... Also wrestled, played water polo and was on the track and field team... Alex Palczewski (pronounced: pal-CHESS-key) was born on Aug. 3, 1999.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/12/23; Re-signed by Denver 3/5/26.