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Dave Preston was the best player to wear No. 46 for the Broncos

Dave Preston was the best player to wear jersey No. 46 for the Denver Broncos.

Preston was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 12th round of the 1977 NFL draft out of BGSU, but he never played a down for the Patriots. He joined the Broncos in 1978 and spent six seasons in Denver.

Preston rushed 479 times for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 161 receptions for 1,423 yards and three more scores in 76 games (35 starts). The versatile running back totaled 3,966 all-purpose yards and scored 13 touchdowns during his time with the team.