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Broncos rookies, veterans and hopefuls assembled for the first time this offseason on the practice field Monday in 11-on-11 drills.

In our last installment of this series , we chronicled the Broncos' need for interior run defenders.

The team had more than 30 players at their Dove Valley facility for practices, from drafted and undrafted rookies to a handful of players trying out for the team.

For the second time in his short tenure as the Denver Broncos ' defensive coordinator, Del Rio last month saw the team take a defensive lineman with its first draft pick, stealing North Carolina defensive tackle Sylvester Williams at No.

Rookie minicamp kicked off Friday for the Denver Broncos out at Dove Valley. Last month in the NFL draft, the Broncos selected some big-name players who are expected to make an immediate impact this season.

Sylvester Williams may have been a reach for many who know his life story, but the Denver Broncos have done their homework and believe that the defensive tackle out of North Carolina is ready to become a pro and contribute sooner rather than later.

The NFL Draft is over, and teams know where they stand heading into Training Camp and the Preseason.

The NFL draft recently concluded, and though we are only in May, the NFL season is closer than it seems.

For all you Champ Bailey haters, he's still a Top 10 cornerback and will likely remain in the Top 20 until the day he retires.

The first-round selection of defensive tackle Sylvester Williams means veterans Kevin Vickerson and Terrance Knighton will not be able to coast through training camp and expect to start in the season opener, Sept.

September exposure The annual Colorado-Colorado State football game will be at 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept.

April 26 2013; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos first round draft pick Sylvester Williams poses for a photo with head coach John Fox and John Elway at Broncos headquarters.

So after months of anticipation, speculation, mock draft boards and expert opinions, the 2013 NFL draft is finally in the history books.

Sylvester Williams is a testament to belief and willpower, to peering over the edge of the future and taking the leap.

Geno Smith? Manti Te'o ? Tank Carradine? Matt Barkley ? Those are only few of the names still available on the second day of the NFL Draft.

The Denver Broncos did themselves, and Von Miller , a huge favor Thursday night when they selected defensive tackle Sylvester Williams 28th overall.

The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Sylvester Williams in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, a 313-pounder from North Carolina who gives defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio more of the heft he likes up front.

He hasn't shown those signs yet. Before a faxing error involving Elvis Dumervil, the Broncos had one of the most dangerous pass-rushing duos around.

The NFL draft is finally here! The Denver Broncos entered the playoffs last year as the top seed in the AFC, yet they lost to Baltimore at home in the divisional round.

As the man in charge of making the crucial decision on the Broncos' first-round draft pick, John Elway will continue to seek input.