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Which colleges produce the most Broncos draft picks?

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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.

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