ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In April 2013, the Denver Broncos were still in pain after an overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC's divisional round that abruptly ended quarterback Peyton Manning's first season with the team. But in the "we just have to get back to work" mantra of then-GM John Elway, the Broncos' scouting and personnel staff had already gathered for predraft meetings.
Nobody knew it then, but that room provided a glimpse at future NFL front offices. Among the scouts, interns and assortment of staffers were six would-be NFL general managers, four of whom are currently in their positions, with Elway forming what would become the Broncos' deep general manager tree.