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.
After beginning with the third round, we continue on to the fourth, where the Broncos are slated to make a selection in this year’s draft.
Read on for a look at a few of the franchise’s best fourth-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.
DE LYLE ALZADO (1971, 79th overall)
A two-time Pro Bowler and member of the Broncos’ famed Orange Crush defense, Alzado was selected by the Broncos in the early 1970s and enjoyed a eight-year career with the organization. With six seasons in Denver with at least eight sacks, Alzado made an impact along the defensive line and finished second in the Defensive Player of the Year voting in 1977. A first-team All-Pro selection that season, Alzado helped the Broncos reach their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. He followed up his performance in 1978 with another nine sacks and a second-team All-Pro nod. Alzado led the team in sacks in five of his eight seasons with the Broncos.
DE ELVIS DUMERVIL (2006, 126th overall)
Dumervil’s career in Denver may have ended earlier than anticipated, but he made the most of his six seasons on the field for the Broncos. He broke out in 2009 as he recorded 17 sacks, earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors and finished…
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