Denver Broncos Draft History
459 selections listed · 1967–2025
Since 1980, the Denver Broncos franchise has drafted 411 players in the NFL Draft, 38 of them in the first round. 3 of those picks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater (1989), Shannon Sharpe (1990) and Terrell Davis (1995). By career Approximate Value, the most productive pick was Von Miller (LB, Texas A&M), taken in round 1 of the 2011 draft. The biggest value pick was Shannon Sharpe, a round-7 selection in 1990 who made 8 Pro Bowls. Of the picks made through 2025, 42 (10%) made at least one Pro Bowl and 83% appeared in at least one NFL game. The most common school was Florida, with 15 picks.
Figures cover the 1980–2026 drafts. Source: nflverse.
Summary
This page lists every Denver Broncos selection recorded in our database, spanning 1967–2025. Their highest recorded selection is Von Miller, taken 2nd overall in 2011. Brandon Marshall played the most regular-season games of any pick here (171). LSU has supplied the most players to this list (12).
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