The Broncos drafted defensive end Shane Ray out of Missouri at No. 23. (Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)
The , a defensive end out of Missouri, with their first-round selection after moving up to No. 23 via a trade with the Detroit Lions
To move up five spots, from their original No. 28 pick, the Broncos gave up offensive lineman Manny Ramirez, a fifth-round pick (No. 143) this year and a fifth-round pick next year. In addition to Ray, the Broncos cleared $3 million in cap space in the deal.
Many of the Broncos current players took to Twitter on Thursday give their thoughts on the draft and to welcome Ray to Denver:
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— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22)
Ima Jayhawk for life! JUST KNOW THAT!!!! But welcome to the team
— Steven Johnson (@SMJ2852)
Welcome to the squad bro time to work!!!
— Cody Latimer (@CodyLatimer14)
Look at God! Tonight is the best night of the year! Man… True blessing to be in the NFL!!!
— Von Miller (@Millerlite40)
Excited to add LB Shane Ray, a player we had in our top 10. I also want to thank Manny Ramirez, who was tremendous on & off field for us.
— John Elway (@johnelway)
Welcome to the fam lets get it !
— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1)
Wow ima really miss manny
— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22)
