Denver holds seven picks in the upcoming draft, and the order was announced this week after the league awarded compensatory picks.

"It's definitely a great storyline, but to us, it means way more than just a storyline," Johnson said. "It's something bigger than that."

Both Helm and Ferguson have fond memories of watching the Broncos, and it's possible they could soon play in a stadium where they grew up watching their hometown team.

"This draft, we're still getting to learn and we're still getting to know these players," Paton said Tuesday. "I don't think there's a big difference from [No.] 10 to 20 in the draft, really. I think you can sit at [No.] 20 and maybe get the same caliber of player."

"It's kind of like [searching for] the Loch Ness Monster, trying to find a 'Joker,'" General Manager George Paton said Tuesday. "I've played Sean's teams that have had them, and they're hell."