Broncos draft history: Defensive ends
Look through the Broncos' best draft picks from the defensive end position.
Derek Wolfe (2012 NFL Draft - second round, 36th overall) makes contact with Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith for a sack in 2013. In his three seasons so far, Wolfe has started 43 games, recording 11.5 sacks, 63 tackles and three passes defensed.
Malik Jackson (2012 NFL Draft - fifth round, 137th overall) wraps up Rams running back Tre Mason in 2014. Jackson has recorded nine sacks in the past two years, with eight starts in that time after a rookie season playing the occasional rotation snaps. He has also had 10 passes defensed in that time, and 74 tackles over the three seasons.
Elvis Dumervil (2006 NFL Draft - fourth round, 126th overall) sacks Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, forcing a fumble in 2012. Dumervil played six years for the Broncos, including three Pro Bowl seasons and one First-Team All-Pro selection as a Bronco. Starting 75 of 91 games, he totaled 63.5 sacks, 170 tackles, nine fumble recoveries, 16 forced fumbles and one interception.
Reggie Hayward (2001 NFL Draft - third round, 87th overall) sacks Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox in 2003. Hayward played four years with the Broncos, totaling 22 sacks as a Bronco and starting 19 of 47 games.
David Bowens (1999 NFL Draft - fifth round, 158th overall) celebrates after a play against the Chiefs in 1999. Bowens spent just his rookie year in Denver, but had a long 12-year career with the Packers, Dolphins, Jets and Browns. For his career, he totaled 38.5 sacks and 227 tackles.
Dan Williams (1993 NFL Draft - first round, 11th overall) gives chase to Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith in 1995. Williams played in Denver for four years, recording 70 tackles in that time over 39 starts with four sacks and one interception.
Rulon Jones (1980 NFL Draft - second round, 42nd overall) comes down hard on the Cowboys' running game. Jones was a Pro Bowler twice in his nine years as a Bronco, totaling 52.5 recorded sacks and startin 99 of 129 games. He was also a First-Team All-Pro in 1986.
Barney Chavous (1973 NFL Draft - second round, 36th overall) breaks through the Steelers' offensive line to pressure quarterback Terry Bradshaw. Chavous played in the NFL for 13 years, all with the Broncos. Unfortunately, there are sack records for just the last four years, in which he totaled 23 sacks. He started 178 of 183 games.
Andre Townsend (1984 NFL Draft - second round, 46th overall) gets past a Raiders offensive lineman and looks to pressure the quarterback. Townsend brought opposing quarterbacks down 22 times over his seven-year career as a Bronco, and he had six fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown.
Lyle Alzado (1971 NFL Draft - fourth round, 79th overall) chases down a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. Out of the 15 years he spent playing in the NFL, eight were as a Bronco. He started in 195 of 196 career games, recorded 20 fumble recoveries, three safeties, one defensive touchdown but sack records didn't exist for much of his career.
