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20. Goose Gonsoulin

Arguably the best Safety in the American Football League days of the Denver Broncos, Goose Gonsoulin would lead the AFL in Interceptions as a rookie in 1960, which coincidentally was also the “rookie” year of the AFL.  Gonsoulin would finish in the top eight in pick the next five seasons, and he would be an AFL All-Star four times while also being named a First Team All-AFL selection twice.  At the time of his signing with the San Francisco 49ers in 1967, he was the all-time leader (though passed) in Interceptions with 40.

Gonsoulin entered the Broncos Ring of Fame as part of the first class in 1984.

27. Riley Odoms

Drafted 5th Overall in 1972 from the University of Houston, Riley Odoms would have a very good career in the NFL, which all transpired in Denver.  Odoms was one of the better receiving Tight Ends of his day, and he would be named to four Pro Bowls (1973, 1974, 1975 & 1978) with two of those seasons earning him a First Team All-Pro nod.  He would retire with 396 Receptions for 5,755 Yards and 41 Touchdowns.

25. Jason Elam

Jason Elam was drafted in the 3rd Round in 1993, and it proved to be a high-value selection as the Place Kicker would participate in 236 Games over 15 years as a Denver Bronco.  Elam was a member of the first two Broncos Super Bowl wins, and he would be named to three Pro Bowls (1995, 1998 & 2001) and at one time he co-held the record for the longest Field Goal made with a 63 Yarder.

Elam entered the Broncos Ring of Fame in 2016.

30. Barney Chavous

Barney Chavous played his entire career with the Denver Broncos, and it was a long one!  Selected in the 2nd Round of the 1973 Draft, Chavous was a Defensive Tackle as a rookie, and he would move to Defensive End where he would be a starter until he retired after the 1985 season.  Although Chavous has 23.0 official Quarterback Sacks, unofficially he would accrue 75, which is third in franchise history.  He would play 183 Games, starting 178 for Denver.