Ben Powers (American football)
 Powers at 2018 Big 12 Media Days | |||||||
| No. 74 – Denver Broncos | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | October 29, 1996 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Kapaun Mt. Carmel (Wichita, Kansas) | ||||||
| College | |||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 4th round, 123rd overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2025 | |||||||
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Benjamin Powers (born October 29, 1996) is an American professional football guard for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
Powers attended high school in Wichita, Kansas at Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School. He got varsity letters in football and wrestling and finished second in the state wrestling finals. As a junior in high school, Powers, already 6 ft 4ins tall and weighed 280 pounds, played both on the offensive line and defensive line.[1] After his senior football season, Powers received no scholarship from any major college or university.[2]
College career
After one year at Butler Community College, Powers enrolled at the University of Oklahoma. Following the 2018 season, Powers was named a consensus first-team All-American.[3][4]
 Ravens draft Ben Powers Ravens video |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 9+3⁄4 in (2.08 m) |
4.83 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) |
21 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens selected Powers with the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[7] His draft pick also became famous because Baltimore sports fan Mo Gaba, announced the pick on a draft card written in Braille. After making the active roster, he was placed on the inactive list for the first six weeks of his rookie season before making his debut in Week 17, playing the majority of snaps at right guard in the Ravens' 28–10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After beginning the 2020 season as a backup, he was named the starting right guard midseason due to injuries. He was the primary left guard in 2021, and was the full-time starter in 2022.
Denver Broncos
On March 16, 2023, Powers signed a four-year, $51.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos.[8]
On October 6, 2025, Powers was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a biceps injury during the Broncos' Week 5 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles, with the expectation to return in December.[9][10] On December 20, Powers was activated from injured reserve ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[11]
References
- ^ "Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Football Roster". maxpreps.com. Max Preps. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "70 Ben Powers" (PDF). baltimoreravens.com. Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Ben Powers Bio". OU Athletics. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019.
- ^ Bender, Bill (December 13, 2018). "Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa heads 2018 consensus All-America Team". Sporting News.
- ^ "Ben Powers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Ben Powers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ Downing, Garrett (April 27, 2019). "Fourth Round (123): Ravens Select Oklahoma Offensive Guard Ben Powers". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 16, 2023). "Broncos sign G Ben Powers". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Gabriel, Parker (October 5, 2025). "Broncos sending LG Ben Powers back to Denver after biceps injury vs. Eagles". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Broncos activate DT Malcolm Roach from IR, place G Ben Powers on IR". denverbroncos.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "Broncos acrivate G Ben Powers from IR, elevate QB Sam Ehlinger and S Delarrin Turner-Yell for Week 16 game vs. Jaguars". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
