Photos: The Broncos' best fifth-round draft picks
Look back through some of the best draft picks in Broncos history from the fifth round, where the franchise has found some key contributors.
Draft position: Fifth round, 121st overall in 1975 College: Miami (FL) Years with Broncos: 12 (1975-86)
Career stats (via Pro Football Reference): 166 games, 152 starts, 13 fumble recoveries, 30 sacks, one defensive touchdown (all with Broncos)
Career accolades: Broncos Top 100 Team selection, Broncos 50th Anniversary Team first-team selection, 1977 AP second-team All-Pro selection
Draft position: Fifth round, 131st overall in 1980 College: Michigan Years with Broncos: 9 (1980-88)
Broncos stats (via Pro Football Reference): 128 games, 98 starts, 33 interceptions, four defensive touchdowns, 11 fumble recoveries, one sack
Career stats: 158 games, 125 starts, 38 interceptions, four defensive touchdowns, 14 fumble recoveries, one sack
Career accolades: Broncos Top 100 Team selection
Draft position: Fifth round, 125th overall in 1981 College: Florida State Years with Broncos: 13 (1981-92, 1994)
Broncos stats (via Pro Football Reference): 177 games, 165 starts
Career stats: 179 games, 167 starts
Career accolades: Broncos Top 100 Team selection, Broncos 50th Anniversary Team first-team selection
Draft position: Fifth round, 131st overall in 1982 College: Southern Mississippi Years with Broncos: 9 (1982-90)
Career stats (via Pro Football Reference): 127 games, 83 starts, 1495 rushing attempts, 5427 rushing yards, 39 rushing touchdowns, 197 receptions, 1302 receiving yards, nine receiving touchdowns (all with Broncos)
Career accolades: Broncos Top 100 Team selection, Broncos 50th Anniversary Team second-team selection, third in career rushing yards and career rushing touchdowns in franchise history
Draft position: Fifth round, 161st overall in 2006 College: North Dakota Years with Broncos: 8 (2006-13)
Career stats (via Pro Football Reference): 90 games, 79 starts (all with Broncos)
Career accolades: Broncos Top 100 Team selection
Draft position: Fifth round, 137th overall in 2012 College: Tennessee Years with Broncos: 4 (2012-15)
Broncos stats (via Pro Football Reference): 62 games, 24 starts, 14.5 sacks, 134 total tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 44 quarterback hits, 15 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one safety
Career stats: 142 games, 89 starts, 35.5 sacks, 292 total tackles, 63 tackles for loss, 106 quarterback hits, 29 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, one safety
Career accolades: Super Bowl 50 champion, two-time AFC champion, 2017 Pro Bowler
Draft position: Fifth round, 144th overall in 2016 College: Missouri Years with Broncos: 4 (2016-19)
Broncos stats (via Pro Football Reference): 47 games, 36 starts
Career stats: 95 games, 84 starts
