The Broncos' top draft picks of the 1970s
Before the Broncos emerged as consistent contender in the late '70s, they built the foundation with a number of great draft picks. (Stats via Broncos' media guide unless noted)
Two-time Pro Bowler, All-NFL selections in 1977 (by AP, UPI, PFW) and 1978 (AP) with Denver
Denver stats (1971-78): 99 games, 98 starts, 14 fumble recoveries, one safety (via pro-football-reference.com), 64.5 sacks (via Broncos media guide)
(Tony Tomsic via AP)
Career stats (all with Denver): 73 games, 62 starts
Four-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro selection (NEA first-team, PFWA and AP second-team in 1973; AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW first-team in 1974; AP first-team and NEA second team in 1975; AP second-team in 1977) with DenverCareer stats (all with Denver): 153 games, 134 starts, 396 receptions for 5,755 yards and 41 touchdowns, 25 rushes for 211 yards and two touchdowns (via pro-football-reference.com)
Two-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro (AP, PFWA, PFW first-team and NEA second-team in 1974 with Denver, 1974 NFL rushing leaderCareer stats (all with Denver): 96 games, 58 starts, 1,023 rushes for 4,453 yards and 25 touchdowns; 131 receptions for 1,302 yards and seven touchdowns; 37 kick returns for 879 yards (via pro-football-reference.com)
Career stats (all with Denver): 182 games, 177 starts, 75.0 sacks
Career stats (all with Denver): 187 games, 147 starts
Three-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro (AP, PFWA and PFW first-team in 1977; AP second-team in 1978, NEA second-team in 1979)Career stats (all with Denver): 191 games, 177 starts, 20 interceptions, three interceptions returned for a touchdown, eight fumble recoveries, 44.0 sacks(AP Photo/Eric Lars Bakke)
Seven-time Pro Bowler, six-time All-Pro (AP and PFW first-team and NEA second-team in 1977; AP, NEA, PFWA and PFW first-team in 1978; PFWA and PFW first-team and AP and NEA second-team in 1979; TSN first-team and NEA second-team in 1980; PFW and TSN first-team and AP and NEA second-team in 1981; AP second-team in 1983) and NFL Defensive Player of the Year, as voted by AP, UPI, Pro Football Weekly and NEA
Inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1989
Career stats (all with Denver): 145 games, 134 starts, 2,049 tackles, 19.5 sacks, 20 interceptions, four total defensive touchdowns
(Peter Read Miller via AP)
Career stats (all with Denver): 125 games, 123 starts
Five-time Pro Bowler; All-Pro selections in 1977 (NEA second-team), 1978 (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW first-team), 1979 (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW first-team), 1983 (NEA first-team), 1984 (PFW and TSN first-team, NEA second-team)Inducted into the Ring of Fame in 1993Career stats (all with Broncos): 166 games, 163 starts, 26 interceptions, 3.0 sacks, four total defensive touchdowns
Four-time Pro Bowler; All-Pro selections in 1976 (AP first-team at KR and PFW first-team at PR), 1977 (AP second-team at KR), 1978 (AP and PFWA first-team at KR, PFW first-team at PR), 1979 (PFWA first-team, AP second-team at KR, PFW second-team at PR), 1982 (AP first-team at KR, PFW first-team at PR), first-team 1970s NFL All-Decade selection, second-team 1980s NFL All-Decade selectionInducted into the Ring of Fame in 2014 Career stats (all with Broncos): 119 games, 267 receptions for 4,369 yards and 24 touchdowns, 248 punt returns for 3,008 yards and eight touchdowns, 95 kick returns for 2,355 yards
Career stats (all with Broncos): 166 games, 151 starts, 30 sacks, 13 fumble recoveries
Career stats (all with Broncos): 150 games, 135 starts, 44 interceptions
Career stats (all with Broncos): 105 games, 93 starts
Broncos stats: 101 games, 41 starts, three interceptions, four fumble recoveries (via pro-football-reference.com)
Career stats (all with Broncos): 153 games, 151 starts
One Pro Bowl, one first-team All-Pro selection
Broncos stats: 73 games, 377 punts, 15,754 punt yards, 41.8 yards per punt
