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Revealing the 5 best second-round picks in Denver Broncos history

By Travis Wakeman

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 22: Running back Clinton Portis #26 of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on September 22, 2002, at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos won 28-23. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
DENVER - SEPTEMBER 22: Running back Clinton Portis #26 of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on September 22, 2002, at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos won 28-23. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 9: Quarterback Jeff Hostetler #15 of the Los Angeles Raiders sets up to throws a pass as defensive end Simon Fletcher #73 of the Denver Broncos applies pressure in the 1993 AFC Wild Card Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 9, 1994 in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 42-24. (Photo by Rob Brown/Getty Images) /

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Yes, the two best second-round picks in Broncos history came in the same draft.

Just 23 picks after selecting Johnson, the Broncos found Simon Fletcher out of Houston and he would go on to be another player that spent his entire career with the Broncos.

Almost ridiculously, Fletcher was never selected to a Pro Bowl but the Broncos would later honor him as a member of the Ring of Fame. And that was well deserved.

Until Von Miller finally broke the record, Fletcher’s 97.5 career sacks stood as the team record for 25 years.

From 1989-1993, Fletcher posted double-digit sacks in each of those seasons, including 16 in the 1992 season. But Fletcher was not just a pass-rusher, he could contribute in defending the run as well, posting six seasons with 89 or more tackles.

He finished his career with 828 total tackles, 20 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries and two interceptions to go along with all of the sacks.

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He should be remembered as one of the best overall defensive players in team history and as the best second-round pick the team ever made.

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