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Denver Broncos: Best and worst draft picks of the John Elway era

By Graham Tiedtke

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: Denver Broncos General manager and former player John Elway attends The 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: Denver Broncos General manager and former player John Elway attends The 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 03: Montee Ball #28 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during preseason action at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 3, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Cardinals defeated the Broncos 22-20. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 03: Montee Ball #28 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during preseason action at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 3, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Cardinals defeated the Broncos 22-20. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

Montee Ball, RB

Running back Montee Ball spent just two seasons with the Broncos.

In 21 career games, Ball rushed for 731 yards and five touchdowns. He also has four fumbles on his résumé.

Now, he only played two seasons because of legal matters, which derailed his career. Of course, off-field life is much more important than anything a player does on the football field.

It is just unfortunate that he was unable to stay out of trouble. He could have had a decent career in the Mile High city.

Isaiah McKenzie, WR/PR

Unfortunately, Isaiah McKenzie performed so poorly in his rookie season that his rebounding second-season did not end on the Denver Broncos’ roster.

McKenzie was inserted as the team’s punt returner as a rookie but fumbled the football too many times to count. It was mind-boggling to see him in on special teams week in and week out.

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He started out strong during his second season but found himself on and off the roster multiple times before being claimed by the New York Jets.

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