April 30, 2015 – Broncos draft Shane Ray with No. 23 pick in NFL Draft
Denver Broncos general manager John Elway wasn’t content to have just the All-Pro pass rush duo of DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller on his roster in 2015; he wanted the reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Year, too. And so, Elway navigated his way up from the No. 28 spot to grab Shane Ray with pick No. 23 of the 2015 NFL Draft. Ray was considered a steal because of a draft-week incident involving marijuana possession. Elway was undeterred though and grabbed the Missouri product, welcoming him to the state of legalized weed. Ray, it should be noted, has had no subsequent incidents and was tied for fifth among all NFL rookies with 4.0 sacks through Week 16.