Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 116 picks
Denver Broncos draft history
46% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 17th of 32.
CGRADE
46%picks hitleague 44%
13%starsleague 13%
32%startersleague 32%
33%early bustsleague 31%
44%second contractsleague 41%
10Pro Bowlers17th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Paton found 4 stars in 5 drafts. Elway found 9 in 9.
- GPGeorge Paton2021 to 2025 · 38 picks · 48% hit · 4 stars · 4 Pro BowlersB
- JEJohn Elway2012 to 2020 · 71 picks · 45% hit · 9 stars · 6 Pro BowlersC
Best value
Justin SimmonsS · 2016, pick 98Star
Luke WattenbergOL · 2022, pick 171Star
Quinn MeinerzOL · 2021, pick 98Star
Connor McGovernOL · 2016, pick 144Star
Danny TrevathanLB · 2012, pick 188Starter
Biggest misses
Michael OjemudiaCB · 2020, pick 77Starter
- CHCarlos HendersonWR · 2017, pick 82Bust
Paxton LynchQB · 2016, pick 26Starter
Shane RayEDGE · 2015, pick 23Bust
Ty SambrailoOL · 2015, pick 59Bust
Late-round finds
Their stars
13 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
- PSPatrick Surtain IICB · 2021, round 1Star
Garett BollesOL · 2017, round 1Star
Nik BonittoEDGE · 2022, round 2Star
Derek WolfeDL · 2012, round 2Star
Bradley ChubbEDGE · 2018, round 1Star
Jerry JeudyWR · 2020, round 1Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at offensive linemen (36% stars vs 14%), worst at running backs (0% vs 14%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2016 class produced the most: 2
1'12
0'13
0'14
0'15
2'16
1'17
2'18
1'19
2'20
2'21
2'22
0'23
0'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 15 picks: 7 beat the slot, 1 became a star
- RHRonnie HillmanRB · 2012 · moved up from 87 to 67 with CLE; gave 87 + 120Bust
- PBPhilip BlakeOL · 2012 · moved up from 232 to 108 with NYJ; gave player Tim Tebow + 232Released
Cody LatimerWR · 2014 · moved up from 63 to 56 with SFO; gave 63 + 171 + 2015 R4Backup
Isaiah McKenzieWR · 2017 · moved up from 175 to 172 with GNB; gave 175 + 238Backup
Drew LockQB · 2019 · moved up from 52 to 42 with CIN; gave 52 + 125 + 182Starter
Juwann WinfreeWR · 2019 · moved up from 212 to 187 with CAR; gave 212 + 237Active
Javonte WilliamsRB · 2021 · moved up from 40 to 35 with ATL; gave 40 + 114Starter
- MMMarvin MimsWR · 2023 · moved up from 68 to 63 with DET; gave 68 + 139Backup
Riley MossCB · 2023 · moved up from 108 to 83 with SEA; gave 108 + 2024 R3Starter
Troy FranklinWR · 2024 · moved up from 121 to 102 with SEA; gave 121 + 136 + 207Too early
Sai'vion JonesEDGE · 2025 · moved up from 111 to 101 with PHI; gave 111 + 130 + 191Too early
Do they draft athletes?
The Broncos draft athletes: average score 6.2, league 5.9
6.2average athletic scoreleague 5.9
27%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
- PSPatrick Surtain IICB · 2021, pick 9 · athletic score 10.0Star
Albert OkwuegbunamTE · 2020, pick 118 · athletic score 9.9Active
Baron BrowningLB · 2021, pick 105 · athletic score 9.8Starter
Noah FantTE · 2019, pick 20 · athletic score 9.8Star
Every pick
Every Broncos draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 66 | Tyler Onyedim | DL | Too early |
| 4 | 108 | Jonah Coleman | RB | Too early |
| 4 | 111 | Kage Casey | OL | Too early |
| 5 | 152 | Justin Joly | TE | Too early |
| 7 | 246 | Miles Scott | S | Too early |
| 7 | 256 | Dallen Bentley | TE | Too early |
| 7 | 257 | Red Murdock | LB | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Jahdae Barron | CB | Too early |
| 2 | 60 ↓ | RJ Harvey | RB | Too early |
| 3 | 74 ↓ | Pat Bryant | WR | Too early |
| 3 | 101 ↑ | Sai'vion Jones | EDGE | Too early |
| 4 | 134 | Quandarrius Robinson | LB | Too early |
| 6 | 216 ↓ | Jeremy Crawshaw | P | Too early |
| 7 | 241 ↓ | Caleb Lohner | TE | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Bo Nix | QB | Starter |
| 3 | 76 | Jonah Elliss | EDGE | Too early |
| 4 | 102 ↑ | Troy Franklin | WR | Too early |
| 5 | 145 | Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | Too early |
| 5 | 147 | Audric Estime | RB | Too early |
| 7 | 235 | Devaughn Vele | WR | Too early |
| 7 | 256 ↓ | Nick Gargiulo | OL | Too early |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 63 ↑ | Marvin Mims | WR | Backup |
| 3 | 67 ↓ | Drew Sanders | LB | Bust |
| 3 | 83 ↑ | Riley Moss | CB | Starter |
| 6 | 183 | JL Skinner | S | Backup |
| 7 | 257 ↓ | Alex Forsyth | OL | Backup |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 64 | Nik Bonitto | EDGE | Star |
| 3 | 80 ↓ | Greg Dulcich | TE | Backup |
| 4 | 115 | Damarri Mathis | CB | Backup |
| 4 | 116 ↓ | Eyioma Uwazurike | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 152 | Delarrin Turner-Yell | S | Active |
| 5 | 162 ↓ | Montrell Washington | WR | Active |
| 5 | 171 ↑ | Luke Wattenberg | OL | Star |
| 6 | 206 | Matt Henningsen | EDGE | Backup |
| 7 | 232 | Faion Hicks | CB | Active |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Patrick Surtain II | CB | Star |
| 2 | 35 ↑ | Javonte Williams | RB | Starter |
| 3 | 98 ↓ | Quinn Meinerz | OL | Star |
| 3 | 105 ↓ | Baron Browning | LB | Starter |
| 5 | 152 | Caden Sterns | CB | Active |
| 5 | 164 ↓ | Jamar Johnson | CB | Active |
| 6 | 219 | Seth Williams | WR | Active |
| 7 | 237 | Kary Vincent Jr. | CB | Active |
| 7 | 239 | Jonathon Cooper | EDGE | Starter |
| 7 | 253 | Marquiss Spencer | EDGE | Active |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | Star |
| 2 | 46 | KJ Hamler | WR | Starter |
| 3 | 77 | Michael Ojemudia | CB | Starter |
| 3 | 83 ↓ | Lloyd Cushenberry III | OL | Star |
| 3 | 95 | McTelvin Agim | DL | Bust |
| 4 | 118 | Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | Active |
| 5 | 178 | Justin Strnad | LB | Backup |
| 6 | 181 | Netane Muti | OL | Active |
| 7 | 252 | Tyrie Cleveland | WR | Active |
| 7 | 254 | Derrek Tuszka | LB | Backup |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 ↓ | Noah Fant | TE | Star |
| 2 | 41 | Dalton Risner | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 42 ↑ | Drew Lock | QB | Starter |
| 3 | 71 | Dre'Mont Jones | DL | Starter |
| 5 | 156 ↓ | Justin Hollins | LB | Backup |
| 6 | 187 ↑ | Juwann Winfree | WR | Active |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Bradley Chubb | EDGE | Star |
| 2 | 40 | Courtland Sutton | WR | Star |
| 3 | 71 | Royce Freeman | RB | Backup |
| 3 | 99 | Isaac Yiadom | CB | Backup |
| 4 | 106 | Josey Jewell | LB | Starter |
| 4 | 113 ↓ | DaeSean Hamilton | WR | Starter |
| 5 | 156 ↓ | Troy Fumagalli | TE | Active |
| 6 | 183 ↓ | Sam Jones | OL | Active |
| 6 | 217 ↓ | Keishawn Bierria | LB | Active |
| 7 | 226 ↓ | David Williams | RB | Active |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Garett Bolles | OL | Star |
| 2 | 51 | DeMarcus Walker | EDGE | Backup |
| 3 | 82 | Carlos Henderson | WR | Bust |
| 3 | 101 | Brendan Langley | CB | Bust |
| 5 | 145 ↓ | Jake Butt | TE | Active |
| 5 | 172 ↑ | Isaiah McKenzie | WR | Backup |
| 6 | 203 ↓ | De'Angelo Henderson | RB | Active |
| 7 | 253 | Chad Kelly | QB | Active |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 ↑ | Paxton Lynch | QB | Starter |
| 2 | 63 | Adam Gotsis | DL | Backup |
| 3 | 98 | Justin Simmons | S | Star |
| 4 | 136 | Devontae Booker | RB | Backup |
| 5 | 144 | Connor McGovern | OL | Star |
| 6 | 176 ↓ | Andy Janovich | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 219 | Will Parks | S | Backup |
| 7 | 228 | Riley Dixon | P | Backup |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 ↑ | Shane Ray | EDGE | Bust |
| 2 | 59 | Ty Sambrailo | OL | Bust |
| 3 | 92 | Jeff Heuerman | TE | Backup |
| 4 | 133 | Max Garcia | OL | Backup |
| 5 | 164 | Lorenzo Doss | CB | Active |
| 6 | 203 | Darius Kilgo | DL | Active |
| 7 | 250 | Trevor Siemian | QB | Starter |
| 7 | 251 | Taurean Nixon | CB | Active |
| 7 | 252 | Josh Furman | CB | Released |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Bradley Roby | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 56 ↑ | Cody Latimer | WR | Backup |
| 3 | 95 | Michael Schofield | OL | Starter |
| 5 | 156 ↓ | Lamin Barrow | LB | Backup |
| 6 | 207 | Matt Paradis | OL | Starter |
| 7 | 242 | Corey Nelson | LB | Backup |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Sylvester Williams | DL | Backup |
| 2 | 58 | Montee Ball | RB | Bust |
| 3 | 90 | Kayvon Webster | CB | Bust |
| 5 | 146 ↓ | Quanterus Smith | EDGE | Active |
| 5 | 161 | Tavarres King | WR | Active |
| 6 | 173 ↓ | Vinston Painter | OL | Active |
| 7 | 234 | Zac Dysert | QB | Released |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 36 ↓ | Derek Wolfe | DL | Star |
| 2 | 57 | Brock Osweiler | QB | Starter |
| 3 | 67 ↑ | Ronnie Hillman | RB | Bust |
| 4 | 101 ↓ | Omar Bolden | CB | Backup |
| 4 | 108 ↑ | Philip Blake | OL | Released |
| 5 | 137 | Malik Jackson | DL | Starter |
| 6 | 188 ↑ | Danny Trevathan | LB | Starter |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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