Ben Powers

POWERS AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year guard who appeared in 81 career regular-season games (70 starts) and four postseason games (4 starts) for Baltimore (2019-22) and Denver (2023-24).
• In 2024, started all 17 games in the regular season and one postseason contest at LG, playing in a team-high 1,216 offensive and special-teams snaps.
• Played in and started all 17 games at LG during his first season in Denver in 2023, appearing in 1,067 offensive snaps (99.5%).
• Started all 17 games at LG and played in every offensive snap for Baltimore (1,096) in 2022.
• Played in 13 games (12 starts) in 2021 after making the transition to LG, blocking for the third-best rushing offense (145.8 ypg) and sixth-best offense (378.8 ypg) in the league.
• Appeared in all 16 games (7 starts) at RG during the 2020 season, and blocked on a line that paved the way for the league's best rushing attack (191.9 ypg.).
• Played in 38 games (35 starts) in three seasons at the University of Oklahoma (2016-18), earning consensus All-America and first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2018.
• Named second-team All-Big 12 in both 2016 and '17 at Oklahoma after spending one season at Butler (Kan.) Community College.
• Selected by Baltimore in the fourth-round (123rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2023.

POWERS AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year guard who appeared in 81 career regular-season games (70 starts) and four postseason games (4 starts) for Baltimore (2019-22) and Denver (2023-24).
• In 2024, started all 17 games in the regular season and one postseason contest at LG, playing in a team-high 1,216 offensive and special-teams snaps.
• Played in and started all 17 games at LG during his first season in Denver in 2023, appearing in 1,067 offensive snaps (99.5%).
• Started all 17 games at LG and played in every offensive snap for Baltimore (1,096) in 2022.
• Played in 13 games (12 starts) in 2021 after making the transition to LG, blocking for the third-best rushing offense (145.8 ypg) and sixth-best offense (378.8 ypg) in the league.
• Appeared in all 16 games (7 starts) at RG during the 2020 season, and blocked on a line that paved the way for the league's best rushing attack (191.9 ypg.).
• Played in 38 games (35 starts) in three seasons at the University of Oklahoma (2016-18), earning consensus All-America and first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2018.
• Named second-team All-Big 12 in both 2016 and '17 at Oklahoma after spending one season at Butler (Kan.) Community College.
• Selected by Baltimore in the fourth-round (123rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2023.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Baltimore as a draft choice 5/3/19; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/16/23.

2024: Powers started in all 17 regular-season games and one postseason contest for Denver at LG, playing in a team-high 1,216 offensive and special-teams snaps.

2023: Powers started all 17 games for Denver at LG during his first season with the Broncos... Appeared in 1,067 offensive snaps (99.5%).. Made his first start at LG for Denver in the season opener vs. L.V. (9/10).

2022: Powers started all 17 games at LG and played in every offensive snap for Baltimore (1,096)... Blocked on a line that helped lead the No. 2 rushing attack (160.0 ypg) in the NFL... Made his first career postseason start at LG at Cin. (1/15), playing in all 69 snaps on offense.

2021: Powers played in 13 games (12 starts) after making the transition to LG, blocking for the third-best rushing offense (145.8 ypg) and sixth-best total offense (378.8 ypg) in the league... Made his first career start at LG vs. K.C. (9/19).

2020: Powers appeared in all 16 games (7 starts at RG), blocking on a line that paved the way for the league's best rushing attack (191.9 ypg.)... Also started both postseason games for the Ravens, appearing in all 143 offensive snaps... Baltimore also posted a franchise-record 24 rushing scores and the third-most rushing yards (3,071) by a team in a 16-game NFL season... Made his season debut vs. Cle. (9/13)... Started his first career game vs. Ten. (11/22)... Made his NFL playoffs debut and first start in the postseason at RG in the AFC Wildcard game at Ten. (1/10)... Also started at RG in the AFC Divisional Round at Buf. (1/16).

2019: Powers, who was selected by Baltimore in the fourth round (123rd overall), appeared in one game during his rookie season... Was inactive for Weeks 1-16... Made his NFL debut vs. Pit. (12/29).

COLLEGE: Powers was a three-year starter at the University of Oklahoma (2016-18), playing in 38 games (35 starts) for the Sooners... Helped lead Oklahoma to two College Football Playoff appearances (2017, '18) and three Big 12 Championships (2016, '17, '18)... Was awarded consensus All-America honors during his senior season and was named first-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press and the league's coaches... Was a member of the offensive line unit in 2018 to win the Joe Moore Award, annually given to the most outstanding offensive line in college football... Named second-team All-Big 12 in 2017, after playing in all 14 games (12 starts)... Earned All-Big 12 second team honors in 2016 by the Associated Press after playing 11 games (10 starts) and allowing just one sack on 595 offensive snaps... Played one year at Butler (Kan.) Community College.

PERSONAL: Powers attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita, Kan., where he lettered in football and wrestling... Was the state runner-up in wrestling in the 285 lbs. division... Ben Powers was born Oct. 29, 1996 in Wichita, Kan.