Selected by the Denver Broncos as the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, quarterback Bo Nix started all 17 games in his rookie season. He threw ​376 passes for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns. He finished third in the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Selected by the Denver Broncos as the 9th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, cornerback Patrick Surtain II played in 16 games, recording 58 total tackles, 4 interceptions, and 14 passes defended, returning one interception for a touchdown in his rookie season. Over his career from 2021 to 2024, he has appeared in 66 games, amassing 232 total tackles, 11 interceptions, and 47 passes defended, with two defensive touchdowns. Surtain's has earned two Pro Bowl selections and one All-Pro selection.
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Selected 5th overall by the Denver Broncos in 2018, Bradley Chubb charted 60 total tackles, 12 sacks, and 2 forced fumble in his rookie season. Chubb played for the Broncos and the Miami Dolphins, and, by 2024, he has recorded 256 total tackles, 39.5 sacks, and 13 forced fumbles.
Selected by the Denver Broncos as the 20th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, offensive tackle Garett Bolles started all 16 games in his rookie season. He has played 116 games for the franchise in eight seasons, playing 7,533 offensive snaps and 459 snaps with the special teams. ​
Chosen 26th overall in the 1st round, quarterback Paxton Lynch was anticipated to be the successor to Peyton Manning. Over two seasons, he started only four games, recording 792 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. He was released in 2018.
Selected by the Denver Broncos as the 23rd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, linebacker Shane Ray contributed to the team's Super Bowl 50 victory with his pass-rushing abilities. Injuries hindered his career progression, and he parted ways with the Broncos after four seasons.​ He played 49 games and recorded 94 tackles and 14 sacks.
Selected by the Denver Broncos as the 31st overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, cornerback Bradley Roby played a crucial role in the team's secondary during their Super Bowl 50 run. He played 79 games for the franchise, starting 29, over five years. Roby recorded 236 tackles and 3 sacks for the Broncos.
Selected by the Denver Broncos as the 28th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, defensive tackle Sylvester Williams stayed with the Broncos for five years. He started in Super Bowl 50. He played 68 games for the Broncos, starting 48, and recorded 103 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Williams returned to the Broncos for one season in 2020 after parting ways with them in 2017.
