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He wasn’t a first-round pick like Sebastian Janikowski, but Jason Elam was still selected much earlier than most kickers. In 1993, he was taken in the third round out of Hawaii and played for the Broncos until 2007. During those 15 years, he made three Pro Bowls and helped his team win back-to-back Super Bowls.
Elam made 395 of his 490 field-goal attempts and was tied for the longest made kick in NFL history (63 yards) for several years. That was eventually topped by Matt Prater and then Justin Tucker, but Elam’s knack for drilling long kicks made him a star.
Following his time in Denver, he kicked for the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons. Elam last played in the league at age 39 in 2009.
Tim Tebow stole all the headlines when he was selected 25th in the 2010 NFL Draft, but it was the man picked three spots ahead of him who turned out to be a star for the Broncos.
