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WATCH: Top 10 Draft Picks in Broncos History | No. 8 – Karl Mecklenburg

Apr 20, 2018, 12:07 PM | Updated: Apr 24, 2018, 11:09 am

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Linebacker/defensive end Karl Mecklenburg comes in at No. 8 on Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan’s “Top 10 Draft Picks in Broncos History.”

Selected in the 12th round (310th overall) in the 1983 draft, Mecklenburg is a Broncos Ring of Famer, has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, and was a member of the 1986, 1987, and 1989 AFC championship teams during his 12-year career.

Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan presents “The Top 10 Draft Picks in Broncos History.” This list was compiled by averaging scores from: Mark Schlereth, Mike Evans, Cecil Lammey, Mike Pritchard, Zach Bye, Brandon Stokley, Alfred Williams, Darren “DMac” McKee, Sandy Clough, Chad Brown, Troy Renck and Nicki Jhabvala.

We’ll continue to countdown with new videos until we reach No. 1.

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