Photos: A look at the 12 best picks at 12th overall from NFL Draft history
As the Broncos prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft with the 12th-overall pick, take a look back at the illustrious history of that slot with these 12 players, as selected by DenverBroncos.com.
1995 NFL Draft – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via trade with Philadelphia)
Accolades: 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (first ballot), Super Bowl XXXVII champion, 1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, four-time first-team All-Pro, two-time second-team All-Pro, seven Pro Bowls, member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, member of the 1995 NFL All-Rookie Team, member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor
(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
1961 NFL Draft – Green Bay Packers
Accolades: 1980 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, three-time Super Bowl champion (I, II and IV), five-time NFL champion (1961-62, '65-67), four-time first-team All-Pro (1962-63, '65-66), three-time second-team All-Pro (1964, '67, '69), five Pro Bowls, member of the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
(AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
2006 NFL Draft – Baltimore Ravens (from Cleveland)
Accolades: Super Bowl XLVII champion, two-time first-team All-Pro (2010-11), three-time second-team All-Pro (2008-09, '12), five Pro Bowls, member of the 2006 NFL All-Rookie Team, member of the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor
(AP Photo/Rob Carr)
2012 NFL Draft – Philadelphia Eagles (from Seattle)
Accolades: Super Bowl LII champion, 2018 first-team All-Pro, three-time second-team All-Pro (2014-15, '17), six Pro Bowls (2015-20), member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, member of the 2012 All-Rookie Team
(AP Photo/Michael Perez)
1985 NFL Draft – San Diego Chargers
Accolades: Super Bowl XXVI champion, three-time first-team All-Pro (1989-91), 1987 second-team All-Pro, three Pro Bowls (1987, '90-91), 1985 NFL All-Rookie Team
(Paul Spinelli via AP)
2007 NFL Draft – Buffalo Bills
Accolades: Super Bowl XLVIII champion, 2012 first-team All-Pro, 2014 second-team All-Pro, five Pro Bowls (2008, 2011-14), member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, member of the 2007 NFL All-Rookie Team, two-time NFL rushing touchdowns leader (2013-14)
(AP Photo/Michael Perez)
1973 NFL Draft – Minnesota Vikings
Accolades: 1975 first-team All-Pro, three-time second-team All-Pro (1974, '76-77), 1973 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, 1975 NFL receptions leader, two-time NFL touchdowns leader (1974, '76), member of the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor
(AP Photo/JM)
2008 NFL Draft – Denver Broncos
Accolades: Super Bowl 50 champion, two-time first-team All-Pro (2009, '12), 2008 second-team All-Pro, four Pro Bowls (2009, '11-12, '14), member of the 2008 NFL All-Rookie Team
2021 NFL Draft – Dallas Cowboys (from San Francisco via Miami and Philadelphia)
Accolades: Two-time first-team All-Pro (2021-22), 2023 second-team All-Pro, three Pro Bowls 2021-23), 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, member of the 2021 NFL All-Rookie Team
(AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
2014 NFL Draft – New York Giants
Accolades: Super Bowl LVI champion, two-time second-team All-Pro (2015-16), three Pro Bowls (2014-16), 2014 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, member of the 2014 NFL All-Rookie Team
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
1957 NFL Draft – Detroit Lions
Accolades: 1964 NFL champion, two-time second-team All-Pro (1963, '65), four Pro Bowls (1962-64, '67), member of the Cleveland Browns Legends
(Glass is No. 80 in this AP Photo)
1998 NFL Draft – Atlanta Falcons
Accolades: Two-time second-team All-Pro (2002, '04), five Pro Bowls (2001-05), 2003 NFL solo tackles leader
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
