Skip to main content
Advertising

Through the years: Broncos draft pick Shane Ray

See photos from new Bronco Shane Ray's football career leading up to being selected 23rd overall.

Shane Ray and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hold up a Broncos jersey at the 2015 NFL Draft. The Broncos drafted Ray with the 23rd overall pick in the first round.
1 / 12

Shane Ray and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hold up a Broncos jersey at the 2015 NFL Draft. The Broncos drafted Ray with the 23rd overall pick in the first round.

Shane Ray, the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick in NFL Draft at No. 23 overall, celebrates after a play in 2012.
2 / 12

Shane Ray, the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick in NFL Draft at No. 23 overall, celebrates after a play in 2012.

Shane Ray sacks Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel in 2013.
3 / 12

Shane Ray sacks Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel in 2013.

Shane Ray, the Broncos' 23rd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, sacks Kentucky's Patrick Towles.
4 / 12

Shane Ray, the Broncos' 23rd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, sacks Kentucky's Patrick Towles.

Shane Ray, drafted 23rd overall by the Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft, celebrates a sack on South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw in 2013.
5 / 12

Shane Ray, drafted 23rd overall by the Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft, celebrates a sack on South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw in 2013.

Shane Ray gets a hand on Indiana's D'Angelo Roberts in 2014. Ray was the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick with the 23rd overall pick.
6 / 12

Shane Ray gets a hand on Indiana's D'Angelo Roberts in 2014. Ray was the Broncos' 2015 first-round pick with the 23rd overall pick.

Shane Ray, the Broncos' first round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, closes in on South Dakota State quarterback Jacob Menage for a sack.
7 / 12

Shane Ray, the Broncos' first round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, closes in on South Dakota State quarterback Jacob Menage for a sack.

Shane Ray, drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, performs a drill at Missouri's Pro Day.
8 / 12

Shane Ray, drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, performs a drill at Missouri's Pro Day.

Shane Ray performs a drill at Missouri's 2015 Pro Day.
9 / 12

Shane Ray performs a drill at Missouri's 2015 Pro Day.

Shane Ray smiles as he holds the Citrus Bowl trophy following Missouri's 33-17 win over Minnesota.
10 / 12

Shane Ray smiles as he holds the Citrus Bowl trophy following Missouri's 33-17 win over Minnesota.

Shane Ray and his mother share a moment on the red carpet at the 2015 NFL Draft.
11 / 12

Shane Ray and his mother share a moment on the red carpet at the 2015 NFL Draft.

Shane Ray hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Broncos selected Ray with the 23rd overall pick at the 2015 NFL Draft.
12 / 12

Shane Ray hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Broncos selected Ray with the 23rd overall pick at the 2015 NFL Draft.

Advertising
This Ad will close in 3
Advertising

Related

gallery

Photos: A peek inside the 2024 NFLPA Rookie Premiere with Bo Nix, Troy Franklin and Audric Estime

Rookies Bo Nix, Troy Franklin and Audric Estime represented the Broncos at the NFLPA's 2024 Rookie Premiere weekend events, as they donned their new uniforms for the first time and posed for portraits.
gallery

The Denver Broncos' 2024 draft class in photos

Here is a quick look at the Denver Broncos' 2024 draft class.
gallery

Photos: Seventh-round pick Nick Gargiulo's path to the Denver Broncos

Flip through photos of G Nick Gargiulo's path from South Carolina to the Broncos, who selected him with the 256th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Seventh-round pick Devaughn Vele's path to the Denver Broncos

Flip through photos of WR Devaughn Vele's path from Utah to the Broncos, who selected him with the 235th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Fifth-round pick Audric Estime's path to the Denver Broncos

Flip through photos of RB Audric Estime's path from Notre Dame to the Broncos, who selected him with the 147th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Fifth-round pick Kris Abrams-Draine's path to the Denver Broncos

Flip through photos of CB Kris Abrams-Draine's path from Missouri to the Broncos, who selected him with the 145th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Fourth-round pick Troy Franklin's path to the Denver Broncos

Flip through photos of WR Troy Franklin's path from Oregon to the Broncos, who selected him with the 102nd-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Third-round pick Jonah Elliss' path to the Denver Broncos

Flip through photos of OLB Jonah Elliss' path from Utah to the Broncos, who selected him with the 76th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Inside the Broncos' war room during the 2024 NFL Draft

Go inside the Denver Broncos' war room during the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Broncos Country shows out at 2024 Broncos Draft Party presented by Ticketmaster

Check out photos from the 2024 Broncos Draft Party presented by Ticketmaster at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday night.
gallery

Photos: First-round pick Bo Nix's path to the Denver Broncos

Flip through photos of QB Bo Nix's path from Auburn to Oregon and now to the Broncos, who selected him with the 12th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
gallery

Photos: Every 2024 draft prospect analysts mocked to the Denver Broncos in the first round

Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, we rounded up as many major mock drafts that we could find since January to make a pool of potential first-round draft picks for the Denver Broncos.
Advertising