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Through the years: Broncos draft pick Shane Ray

See photos from new Bronco Shane Ray's football career leading up to being selected 23rd overall.

Shane Ray and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hold up a Broncos jersey at the 2015 NFL Draft. The Broncos drafted Ray with the 23rd overall pick in the first round.
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Shane Ray and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hold up a Broncos jersey at the 2015 NFL Draft. The Broncos drafted Ray with the 23rd overall pick in the first round.

Shane Ray, the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick in NFL Draft at No. 23 overall, celebrates after a play in 2012.
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Shane Ray, the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick in NFL Draft at No. 23 overall, celebrates after a play in 2012.

Shane Ray sacks Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel in 2013.
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Shane Ray sacks Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel in 2013.

Shane Ray, the Broncos' 23rd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, sacks Kentucky's Patrick Towles.
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Shane Ray, the Broncos' 23rd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, sacks Kentucky's Patrick Towles.

Shane Ray, drafted 23rd overall by the Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft, celebrates a sack on South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw in 2013.
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Shane Ray, drafted 23rd overall by the Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft, celebrates a sack on South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw in 2013.

Shane Ray gets a hand on Indiana's D'Angelo Roberts in 2014. Ray was the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick with the 23rd overall pick.
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Shane Ray gets a hand on Indiana's D'Angelo Roberts in 2014. Ray was the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick with the 23rd overall pick.

Shane Ray, the Broncos' first round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, closes in on South Dakota State quarterback Jacob Menage for a sack.
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Shane Ray, the Broncos' first round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, closes in on South Dakota State quarterback Jacob Menage for a sack.

Shane Ray, drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, performs a drill at Missouri's Pro Day.
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Shane Ray, drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, performs a drill at Missouri's Pro Day.

Shane Ray performs a drill at Missouri's 2015 Pro Day.
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Shane Ray performs a drill at Missouri's 2015 Pro Day.

Shane Ray smiles as he holds the Citrus Bowl trophy following Missouri's 33-17 win over Minnesota.
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Shane Ray smiles as he holds the Citrus Bowl trophy following Missouri's 33-17 win over Minnesota.

Shane Ray and his mother share a moment on the red carpet at the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Shane Ray and his mother share a moment on the red carpet at the 2015 NFL Draft.

Shane Ray hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Broncos selected Ray with the 23rd overall pick at the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Shane Ray hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Broncos selected Ray with the 23rd overall pick at the 2015 NFL Draft.

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