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36. Ken Lanier

From Florida State, Ken Lanier would play 13 of his 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos where he would start 163 Games, mostly at Right Tackle.  Lanier was a steady presence protecting John Elway's right side for over a decade, and the Broncos were lucky to have him.

35. Haven Moses

Haven Moses was traded from the Buffalo Bills during the 1972 Season for another Wide Receiver (Dwight Harrison), and with all due respect to Harrison, it was the Broncos who got the better end of the swap of wideouts.  Moses would be in the top nine in Yards per Reception four times with Denver and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1973.  As a Bronco, Moses would have 302 Receptions for 5,450 Yards and 44 TDs.

The Broncos chose Moses for their Ring of Fame in 1988.

26. Rick Upchurch

Rick Upchurch was a decent Wide Receiver who started 69 of his 119 Games, which reflects where he was in the food chain.  His best season as a wideout was in 1979 where he had 937 Receiving Yards with seven Touchdowns.  Where he shined in the league was as a Returner, and he would be named a four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro as a Return Specialist.  Upchurch would three times lead the NFL in Yards per Punt Return, and overall he would accumulate 10,081 All-Purpose Yards.

Denver inducted Upchurch to their Ring of Fame in 2014.
Simon Fletcher was one of the most consistent Linebackers of the early 1990s, and from 1989 to 1993 he would have at least 10 Sacks.  A Bronco for his entire 11-year career, Fletcher would at one time share the record with ten consecutive games with a Sack, and he would have 97.5 overall.  Fletcher was never chosen for a Pro Bowl, but he was a significant part of Denver's multiple trips to the playoffs.

Fletcher entered the Broncos Ring of Fame in 2016.