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These colleges have the most players selected by the Broncos in AFL and NFL drafts.
1962: HB Walter Mince; 1975: DB Roussell Williams; 1984: CB Randy Robbins, RB Chris Brewer; 1985: WR Vance Johnson (pictured); 1988: RB Channing Williams; 2008: LB Spencer Larson; 2016: S Will ParksNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: HB Bill Mathis, E Bob Hudson; 1978: T Lacy Brumley; 1982: G Brian Clark; 1984: WR Murray Jarman; 1989: DE Jake McCullough; 1997: DT Trevor Pryce (pictured); 2003: DT Nick Eason, DE Bryant McNealNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: T/G Tom Roberts, T/G Emmet Wilson; 1961: HB Chick Graning; 1965: DB Gerry Bussell; 1969: SE John Sias; 2002: S Chris Young; 2010: WR Demaryius Thomas (pictured); 2016: DE Adam GotsisNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.(AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
1966: T James Fulgham; 1971: DT Steve Thompson; 1975: WR Rick Upchurch; 1983: LB/DE Karl Mecklenburg (pictured); 2001: CB Willie Middlebrooks, C Ben Hamilton; 2006: C Greg Eslinger; 2010: WR Eric DeckerNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.(AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
1960: HB Willie West, G John Willener; 1962: E Jerry Tarr; 1964: QB Bob Berry; 1972: LB Tom Graham (pictured); 1980: WR Don Coleman; 1982: G Stuart Yatsko; 1992: CB Muhammad OliverNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: T Roger Davis, T Bob Yates; 1965: T Tom Wilhelm; 1967: HB Floyd Little (pictured); 1979: K David Jacobs; 1988: NT Ted Gregory, TE Pat Kelly; 2016: P Riley DixonNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.(David Durochik via AP)
1960: G Maurice Doke, FB Mike Dowdle; 1963: FB Ray Poage; 1984: TE Bobby Micho; 1992: DE Shane Dronett, T/G Chuck Johnson; 1997: G/C Dan Neil (pictured); 2007: DE Tim CrowderNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1962: T Merlin Olsen; 1964: E Jim McNaughton; 1966: LB Ron Sbranti; 1969: DB Jim Smith; 1973: DT Elton Brown; 1980: DE Rulon Jones (pictured), RB Rick Parros; 1984: LB Aaron SmithNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1961: G Ron Greene; 1962: E Pete Schenk, E Mike Martin; 1963: QB Dave Mathiesen; 1985: G Dan Lynch; 1988: RB Richard Calvin; 1993: TE Clarence Williams; 2005: Karl Paymah (pictured)Note: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1963: G David Crossan; 1969: QB Alan Pastrana; 1975: T Stan Rogers, LB Harry Walters; 1978: WR Vince Kinney; 1987: RB Tommy Neal; 1989: DE Warren Powers; 2005: CB Domonique Foxworth (pictured); 2015: DT Darius KilgoNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1962: T Jim Roberts; 1966: DB Billy Clay; 1968: T Robert Vaughn, T Robert Hendrix; 1971: WR Floyd Franks; 1984: NT/DE Andre Townsend; 1998: LB Nate Wayne (pictured); 2003: C Ben Claxton; 2017: QB Chad KellyNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1967: T Mike Current; 1971: CB Doug Adams; 1974: LB Randy Gradishar (pictured); 1990: G Jeff Davidson; 1993: WR Brian Stablein; 1994: RB Butler By'not'e; 2005: RB Maurice Clarett; 2014: CB Bradley Roby; 2015: TE Jeff HeuermanNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1966: DB Mike Ringer; 1975: G Jerry Arnold; 1985: RB Steve Sewell (pictured); 1989: WR Anthony Stafford; 1996: CB Darius Johnson; 2003: RB Quentin Griffin; 2011: S Quinton Carter, DE Jeremy Beal; 2014: LB Corey NelsonNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1963: LB Forest Farmer; 1965: DE Jim Garcia; 1966: T Jerry Shay, E Bob Hadrick; 1970: LB Bill McKoy; 1971: LB John Handy; 1973: Otis Armstrong (pictured); 1981: QB Mark Herrmann; 1986: WR Mark JacksonNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.(AP Photo)
1967: HB Tom Francisco; 1971: P/K Jack Simcsak; 1992: DB John Granby; 1995: LB Ken Brown; 2008: WR Eddie Royal (pictured), DT Carlton Powell; 2013: T Vinston PainterNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1964: HB Gary Lewis; 1968: DE Curley Culp; 1969: DB Wes Plummer; 1976: DT Randy Moore; 1979: LB Jeff McIntyre; 1983: DE Walt Bowyer; 2008: RB Ryan Torain, Josh Barrett; 2012: QB Brock Osweiler (pictured), CB Omar BoldenNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1966: T Tom Talaga; 1967: C George Goeddeke; 1973: LB Jim O'Malley; 1975: LB Drew Mahalic, RB Eric Penick; 1981: LB John Hankerd; 2000: QB Jarious Jackson; 2007: T Ryan Harris; 2009: S David Bruton Jr. (pictured); 2010: C Eric OlsenNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.(AP Photo/David Richard)
1962: HB Ken Tureaud; 1976: C Jim Czirr; 1977: RB Rob Lytle; 1979: QB Rick Leach; 1980: S Mike Harden; 1998: QB Brian Griese, T Trey Teague; 2000: LB Ian Gold (pictured); 2004: CB Jeremy LeSueur; 2014: OL Michael Schofield; 2017: TE Jake ButtNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1963: C Ray Mansfield, HB Charles Mitchell; 1966: DT Fred Forsberg (pictured); 1972: WR Jim Krieg; 1973: DB Calvin Jones; 1977: NT Charles Jackson; 1981: DE Rusty Olsen; 1984: NT Scott Garnett; 1987: DE Steve Roberts; 1990: DB Le-Lo Lang; 1991: RB Greg LewisNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: T-G Mel Branch; 1961: C Bo Strange; 1972: LB Ronnie Estay; 1973: DT John Wood; 1982: WR Orlando McDaniel; 1984: RB Gene Lang; 1987: LB Michael Brooks (pictured); 1988: CB Kevin Guidry; 1990: TE Ronnie Haliburton; 1996: CB Tory James; 2004: QB Matt Mauck; 2014: LB Lamin BarrowNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: C Larry Cundiff, QB Dean Look; 1962: HB Gary Ballman; 1963: HB Lonnie Sanders; 1964: DE-E Matt Snorton; 1967: DB James Summers; 1968: DB Drake Garrett (pictured); 1971: C Harold Phillips, LB Tom Beard; 1990: DE James Szymanski; 1992: T Jim Johnson; 2002: WR Herb HaygoodNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: HB Claude King, T-G Jim Colvin; 1967: TE Thomas Beer, DE Carl Cunningham, DE Dennis Furjanic; 1968: DB Gus Hollomon; 1972: TE Riley Odoms; 1976: CB Donnie McGraw; 1982: DE Alvin Ruben; 1983: LB Weedy Harris; 1985: DE Simon Fletcher (pictured); 1990: DB Alton Montgomery; 1994: LB Allen AldridgeNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: T-G John Wilkins; 1968: RB Steve Grady; 1971: T Marv Montgomery; 1972: RB Lou Harris; 1973: DE John Grant; 1978: TE Bill Gay; 1981: S Dennis Smith (pictured), LB Steve Busick; 1986: NT Tony Colorito; 1988: TE Paul Green; 1990: C Brad Leggett; 1991: NT Don Gibson; 1999: WR Billy MillerNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: E Mel Semenko; 1961: FB Chuck Weiss; 1962: LB Jerry Hillebrand, QB Gale Weidner, T Jim Perkins; 1963: G Dan Grimm; 1966: K Frank Rogers; 1968: DB Charles Greer (pictured); 1969: LB Mike Schnitker; 1970: RB Bob Anderson; 1972: WR Larry Brunson; 1974: CB Ozell Collier; 1975: DT Bubba Bridges; 1980: NT Laval ShortNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
1960: HB Robert Rosbaugh; 1964: QB George Mira; 1966: DE Tom Coughlin; 1975: DT Rubin Carter; 1978: DT Don Latimer; 1981: WR Pat Walker; 1983: T Mark Cooper, C Don Bailey; 1985: NT Dallas Cameron; 1989: RB Melvin Bratton; 2002: RB Clinton Portis (pictured); 2004: LB D.J. Williams; 2005: OL Chris Myers; 2011: T Orlando FranklinNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1961: T Roland McDole, HB Donald Olson, T Archie Cobb; 1964: T Bob Brown; 1966: E Freeman White; 1979: T Kelvin Clark; 1980: G John Havekost; 1987: LB Marc Munford; 1991: LB Mike Croel (pictured), DE Kenny Walker; 1992: WR Jon Bostick; 1996: S Tony Veland; 2004: C Josh Sewell; 2016: FB Andy JanovichNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.(AP Photo/NFL Photos)
1960: QB Charlie Britt; 1962: T Paul Holmes; 1967: G Frank Richter; 1971: C Tommy Lyons; 1975: DB Steve Taylor; 1984: TE Clarence Kay, G Winford Hood; 1984 (supplemental draft): DE Freddie Gilbert; 1987: TE Wilbur Strozier; 1995: RB Terrell Davis (pictured); 1999: RB Olandis Gary; 2003: T George Foster; 2009: RB Knowshon Moreno; 2013: WR Tavarres King; 2017: WR Isaiah McKenzieNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
1960: E Dave Hudson, HB Bobby Green; 1961: E Pat Patchen; 1963: T Anton Peters, HB Bruce Starling; 1965: HB Larry Dupree; 1984: S Tony Lilly; 1985: G Billy Hinson, WR Gary Rolle; 1987: WR Ricky Nattiel; 1989: RB Wayne Williams; 1996: DT Mark Campbell; 1999: WR Travis McGriff; 2000: G Cooper Carlisle; 2003: DE Clint Mitchell; 2007: DE Jarvis Moss; DT Marcus Thomas; 2010: WR Tim Tebow (pictured); 2015: G Max GarciaNote: Players selected in AFL drafts often were also selected in NFL drafts, where they usually opted to play rather than the upstart American Football League.
Sam Farmer, LA Times](http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-mock-draft-20180331-story.html): RB Saquon Barkley, Penn State**
Barkley's the best athlete in this draft, and would immediately upgrade the Denver offense. The Broncos need a QB, but if the top four are gone …
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State
After trading away Aqib Talib, the Broncos fill the void by snagging the ultra-explosive Ward to join Bradley Roby and Chris Harris Jr. in the CB rotation.
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: QB Josh Rosen, UCLA
Let the Case Keenum and Mayfield quarterback battle begin. With this selection, John Elway buys himself some time and gets two similar signal-callers in his quarterback room.
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: RB Saquon Barkley, Penn StateThe Broncos will think about quarterback, for sure, but Barkley would fill their more pressing offensive skill need and would be the best player available.
Charles Davis, NFL.com](http://www.nfl.com/draft/2018/mock-drafts/charles-davis/366100): DB Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama**
The Broncos' signing of QB Case Keenum opened up several options to consider at No. 5. Getting this multi-talented safety adds a playmaker to a very talented, and proud, defense.
**Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: G Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
They pass on a quarterback and take the player who might be the cleanest in this draft. He will be one of the best guards in the league for a long time.
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: OT Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame, and CB Jaire Alexander, Louisville (via mock trade with Buffalo)
On McGlinchey: This feels like a little bit of a reach to me, but 2017 first-round OT Garett Bolles struggled at times last season. McGlinchey can play left or right tackle and is a quality run blocker.
On Alexander: Denver lands a quick-twitch, competitive cornerback with the talent and ball skills to take over for the departed Aqib Talib.
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: QB Baker Mayfield, OklahomaCount me among the people who believe the Broncos are still in for a quarterback at No. 5, even after signing Case Keenum to a two-year deal. That's a short-term commitment with only $25 million guaranteed, and Denver can't pass up a guy it thinks could be the face of its franchise for at least a decade. General manager John Elway was among the people in attendance at Mayfield's pro day on the first day of free agency. The 2017 Heisman Trophy winner put up huge numbers at Oklahoma, and he has moxie that NFL teams love. If Denver decides against a quarterback, Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson fills a major need.
R.J. White, CBS Sports: RB Saquon Barkley, Penn State
I like adding Quenton Nelson as the final piece of the offensive line puzzle, but with the Jared Veldheer trade strengthening the unit at right tackle, I'm going to pivot to the Broncos taking the player many people have as their No. 1 overall prospect this year in Barkley. Sure, the team likes Devontae Booker, but Barkley looks like a generational talent, and adding him and a legitimate quarterback in one offseason could put the Broncos back in the playoff hunt.
Dan Kadar, SB Nation: QB Josh Allen, WyomingIf Denver really wants a quarterback, they may have to move up a pick to make sure they get him. The last of the supposed top four left is Allen, the big-armed quarterback John Elway has watched closely.
