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Denver Broncos NFL draft history under general manager John Elway

The Broncos hold the No. 5 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft

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Denver Broncos first round draft pick Garett Bolles poses with head coach Vance Joseph, left, and general manager/executive vice president of football operations John Elway at Dove Valley April 28, 2017 in Englewood.
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A look back at the ‘ NFL draft selections for rounds 1-3 under general manager .

2017

1 (20): OT Garett Bolles, Utah — Started all 16 games last year, but led team in penalties (10 holding calls).

2 (51): DE DeMarcus Walker, Florida State — Rarely got off the bench; had one sack.

3 (82): WR Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech — Missed rookie season with torn thumb ligament.

2016

1 (26): QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis — Started only two games in each of the past two seasons.

2 (59): DT Adam Gotsis, Georgia Tech — Started 13 games last season, but is now subject of a rape investigation.

3 (99): S Justin Simmons, Boston College – Became full-time starter in second season with 49 tackles.

2015

1 (23): LB Shane Ray, Missouri — Missed eight games last season with a wrist injury.

2 (59): OT Ty Sambrailo, Colorado State — Traded to Atlanta in September after seven career starts in Denver.

3 (92): TE Jeff Heuerman, Ohio State — Torn ACL as a rookie; caught just 18 passes in two years.

2014

1 (31): CB Bradley Roby, Ohio State — Expected to move into starting role after ‘s departure.

2 (56): WR Cody Latimer, Indiana — Signed with the Giants in March after lackluster Broncos’ career.

3 (95): OT Michael Schofield, Michigan — Waived before the 2017 season, picked up by the Chargers.

2013

1 (28): DT Sylvester Williams, North Carolina — Signed with Tennessee in 2017 after four seasons in Denver.

2 (58): RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin — Flamed out of NFL after two seasons with 731 career yards.

3 (90): CB Kayvon Webster, South Florida — Broncos reserve who started 11 games for Rams last fall.

2012

2 (36): DT Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati — Has started 80 career games with 152 total tackles.

2 (57): QB Brock Osweiler, Arizona State — Signed with Houston in 2016 and now a member of .

3 (67): RB Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State — Limited production in Denver; now with .

2011

1 (2): LB Von Miller, Texas A&M — Six-time Pro Bowler and key leader of current Broncos team.

2 (45): S Rahim Moore, UCLA — Signed with the Texans in 2015 and now out of the league.

2 (46): OT Orlando Franklin, Miami — Signed with Chargers in 2015; now with Redskins

3 (67): LB Nate Irving, N.C. State — Signed with the in 2015 and now out of the league.

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