List of Denver Broncos first-round draft picks Player selections Player selections

| Year_A_ | Pick | Player_name | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | Bobby Anderson Category:Articles with hCards | Running back | Colorado |
| 1971 | 12 | Marv Montgomery Category:Articles with hCards | Offensive tackle | USC |
| 1972 | 5 | Riley Odoms Category:Articles with hCards | Tight end | Houston |
| 1973 | 9 | Otis Armstrong Category:Articles with hCards | Running back | Purdue |
| 1974 | 14 | Randy Gradishar Category:Articles with hCards | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 1975 | 17 | Louis Wright Category:Articles with hCards | Defensive back | San Jose State |
| 1976 | 15 | Tom Glassic Category:Articles with hCards | Guard | Virginia |
| 1977 | 18 | Steve Schindler Category:Articles with hCards | Guard | Boston College |
| 1978 | 27 | Don Latimer Category:Articles with hCards | Nose tackle | Miami (FL) |
| 1979 | 22 | Kelvin Clark Category:Articles with hCards | Offensive tackle | Nebraska |
| 1980 | — | — No pick | — | — |