When the 2023 NFL Draft arrives in a little more than two weeks, the Broncos are scheduled to make their first selection with the 67th-overall pick.
Yet while Denver lacks a first- or second-round pick, the Broncos still have a chance to add significant talent to their roster. Over the franchise’s history, the team has found a number of key contributors later in the draft — and in the coming days, DenverBroncos.com will take a look at some of those selections.
We begin with the third round, where the Broncos are slated to pick twice in this year’s draft.
Read on for a look at a few of the franchise’s best third-round selections.
Editor’s note: The following selections are the solely the opinion of the author and do not represent the organization. Additionally, because it can take time for draft picks to round into form, players are only eligible for this list if they were drafted at least five years ago. The selected players are listed in alphabetical order.
K JASON ELAM (1993, 70th overall)
The leading scorer in the history of the franchise, Elam earned three Pro Bowl appearances for the Broncos across a 15-year career in Denver. The Hawaii product tied a then-NFL record in 1998 as he boomed a 63-yard field goal, and he ended his career having appeared in the most games of any Bronco. The Broncos’ career leader in PATS and field goals, Elam scored a point in 263 consecutive regular-season games from 1993-2007. Elam also hold the franchise record for the most career postseason field goals. He was elected to the Broncos’ Ring of Fame in 2016.
G PAUL HOWARD (1973, 54th overall)
A longtime stalwart on the Broncos’ offense line, Howard started 147 games at guard for Denver during his 13 seasons with the team. During a stretch from 1975 to 1980, Howard started all 71 of the games in which he appeared and missed just five total games during that span. A starter on the Broncos’ 1977 team that won the franchise’s first AFC Championship, Howard was named to the Broncos’ Top…
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