The Broncos’ top Day 2 picks at each position

Earlier this week, the DenverBroncos.com staff identified the Broncos’ top first-round picks in franchise history at each position.

Now, we’re doing the same with Denver’s former Day 2 picks. While Rounds 2 and 3 haven’t always taken place on Day 2, we’re pairing them together for the purpose of this exercise.

Here, then, is our list of the Broncos’ top Round 2 and 3 selections at each position.

[Editor’s note: The following selections are the opinion of the author.]

Brian Griese (1998, 91st overall)

A tough call to start, but Griese gets the nod due to a Pro Bowl campaign in 2000. Griese threw for 19 touchdowns and four interceptions in 2000, helping the Broncos to a 7-3 record in 10 starts as Denver returned to the playoffs. Griese threw 71 total touchdowns in his five seasons in Denver before continuing his career with the Dolphins, Buccaneers and Bears. Brock Osweiler also merits strong consideration here, largely for his 5-2 mark as a starter in 2015 that allowed the Broncos to secure homefield advantage for their Super Bowl 50 run.

Clinton Portis (2002, 51st overall)

Portis played just two seasons with the Broncos, but there was no denying his talent. He posted more than 3,000 rushing yards and 31 total touchdowns in 29 total games in Denver, and he earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2003. Portis averaged 5.5 yards per carry in Denver and earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors to begin his career.

Courtland Sutton (2018, 40th overall)

The most competitive selection of this exercise comes at wide receiver, but we’re going with the Broncos’ top receiver from a year ago. Sutton has a Pro Bowl selection to his name and posted 10 touchdowns in 2023. Vance Johnson and Eric Decker also have strong cases. Johnson, a member of the Three Amigos, spent 10 seasons with the Broncos, and his 415 catches for 5,695 yards and 37 touchdowns rank first among Broncos…