ESPN Ranks Broncos' Top Draft Picks

0:00It's April 25th. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered NFL coverage. ESPN just dropped this epic ranking of the best NFL draft picks ever, slot by slot from number one overall all the way to number 200. 62. And get this, 10 former Denver Broncos players cracked the list, even if a couple like Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson weren't actually drafted by the team. Being top sit at number one overall, then you got Brian Dawkins at 61, Wilson at 75, and a bunch more like Brandon Marshall at. 1T19 in Shannon Sharp at 192. These guys spanned the rounds, showing how talent can pop up anywhere. Broncos fans are buzzing because it highlights the team's knack for turning late round gems into stars. Sharp and Terrell Davis, picked in the 6th and 7th rounds, became Hall of Famers and led Denver to two Super Bowls in the late 19, 90s. What stands out is how the Broncos developed those under the radar players into roster

1:01anchors from guards like Keith Bishop to linebackers like Danny, Trevathan. It's a blueprint for building contenders without always swinging for the fences early. With the 2026 draft kicking off this weekend, Denver's got fresh chances to keep that drafting magic alive and reload the squad.