When the 2023 NFL Draft arrives in a little less 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 continue with the fifth round, 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 fifth-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.
NT RUBIN CARTER (1975, 121st overall)
A 12-year player for the Broncos, Carter earned second-team All-Pro honors in 1977 as the Broncos advanced to their first Super Bowl. He then remained a mainstay in the middle of the defensive line, recording at least six sacks in a pair of seasons and starting 152 games during his career. Briefly a coach for the Broncos following his playing career, Carter was named a member of the Broncos’ Top 100 team in 2019.
DB MIKE HARDEN (1980, 131st overall)
Another longtime contributor for the Broncos, Harden appeared in 128 games across nine seasons in Denver. During his career, he played at a variety of positions in the defensive backfield, including at free safety, strong safety and cornerback. Harden recorded at least two interceptions in all but one of his seasons in Denver and posted a career-high six interceptions in both 1984 and 1986. Harden also recovered 11 fumbles in Denver and scored four touchdowns. The Michigan product, who appeared in Super Bowl XXI for the…
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