Broncos' draft history: Offensive line
The Broncos have drafted impact bruisers to hold up their offensive line throughout their history.
Mike Current (1967 NFL Draft - third round, 58th overall) lead blocks for Floyd Little. Current spent a little over eight years with Denver, starting in 105 of 108 games as a Bronco, with one season as a Pro Bowl selection.
George Goeddeke (1967 NFL Draft - third round, 59th overall) played for six years in the NFL, all with the Broncos. A one-time Pro Bowler, Goeddeke started in at least 55 of 66 career games.
Paul Howard (1973 NFL Draft - third round, 54th overall) leaps over an opponent to try to make a block down the field. Howard played for 13 years in the NFL, all with the Broncos, starting in at least 147 of 187 career games.
Claudie Minor (1974 NFL Draft - third round, 68th overall) moves at the snap to make a block. Minor started in 123 of 125 career games with the Broncos over his nine-year career, all spent in Denver.
Tom Glassic (1976 NFL Draft - first round, 15th overall) looks on from the sidelines during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams in 1982. Glassic played eight years in the NFL, starting 92 of 105 career games.
Center Bill Bryan (1977 NFL Draft - fourth round, 101st overall) listens in a huddle during a game against the Los Angeles Raiders in 1982. Bryan spent his entire 12-year career with the Broncos, starting in 151 of 153 games.
Center Keith Bishop (1980 NFL Draft - sixth round, 157th overall) blocks a Washington defensive lineman in 1988. Bishop started 87 of 129 career games as a Bronco and was a two-time Pro Bowler.
Ken Lanier (1981 NFL Draft - fifth round, 125th overall) reaches to make a block on a pass rusher. Lanier played all but one year of his 14-year career with the Broncos, starting 165 of 177 games.
Guard Doug Widell (1989 NFL Draft - second round, 41st overall) shuffles to his right after the ball is snapped. Widell played eight years in the NFL, his first four years coming in Denver. He started in 58 of 64 games as a Bronco.
Tom Nalen (1994 NFL Draft - seventh round, 218th overall) moves into position to block against the Chargers in 2002. Nalen, a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-Team All-Pro, played 14 years with the Broncos, starting 188 of 194 career games, all with Denver.
Dan Neil (1997 NFL Draft - third round, 67th overall) looks to protect the quarterback in a game against the Bears in 2003. Neil played eight years with the Broncos, starting 104 of 108 games.
Cooper Carlisle (2000 NFL Draft - fourth round, 112th overall) makes a block against the Seattle Seahawks in 2003. Carlisle played seven seasons with the Broncos and 13 seasons total in the NFL. As a bronco, he started in 38 of 95 career games.
Guard Chris Kuper (2006 NFL Draft - fifth round, 161st overall) prepares to block an oncoming Jaguars defensive lineman. Kuper started in 79 of 90 games as a Bronco in his eight-year career.
Ryan Clady (2008 NFL Draft - first round, 12th overall) blocks the 49ers defensive line. Clady, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-Team All-Pro, has started in each of his 98 career games, all with the Broncos.
Zane Beadles (2010 NFL Draft - second round, 45th overall) prepares to block a Tennessee Titans lineman in 2013. Beadles, now with the Jaguars, spent his first four seasons with the Broncos, starting in 62 of 64 games with Denver.
Orlando Franklin (2011 NFL Draft - second round, 46th overall) steps out looking to make a block downfield. Franklin, now a Charger, played his first four seasons as a Bronco, starting each of his 63 games.
