Denver Broncos All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear the orange and blue, ranked from the top of the Rocky Mountains.
A charter member of the American Football League in 1960, Denver turned its thin mountain air into home-field magic and captured three Super Bowl titles across two eras. These are the ten greatest ever to wear the orange and blue, ranked.
- Conference
- American Football Conference
- Founded
- 1960 (AFL charter member)
- Home fields
- Bears Stadium/Mile High Stadium, Empower Field at Mile High (2001)
- Titles
- 3 Super Bowls (XXXII, 1997 season; XXXIII, 1998 season; 50, 2015 season)
- Division
- AFC West
The greatest Bronco of all time, Elway holds nearly every franchise passing record and engineered countless fourth-quarter comebacks, including The Drive. He led Denver to five AFC titles and capped his career with back-to-back Super Bowl wins and the Super Bowl XXXIII MVP.
The engine of Denver's championship run, Davis rushed for 2,008 yards and won NFL MVP in 1998. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXII and remains one of the most dominant postseason runners in league history before earning Hall of Fame honors.
The franchise's all-time sack leader, Miller was the MVP of Super Bowl 50 after wrecking the Panthers offense. An eight-time Pro Bowler, his explosive edge rushing made him the defining defensive force of the modern Broncos era.
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One of the finest cover corners in NFL history, Bailey earned eight Pro Bowl selections during his decade in Denver. His blanket coverage and ball skills produced a Hall of Fame career and shut down a generation of elite receivers.
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A trash-talking, mismatch-creating tight end, Sharpe won two Super Bowls with Denver and helped redefine the position. He became one of just a handful of tight ends to surpass 10,000 receiving yards and reached Canton in 2011.
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The Franchise, Little gave the early Broncos credibility and led the NFL in rushing in 1971. A five-time Pro Bowler whose loyalty kept the team in Denver, he was a beloved cornerstone enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 2010.
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A hard-hitting safety who patrolled the Mile High secondary, Atwater made eight Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowls. His legendary collisions and leadership anchored the defense, earning him a Hall of Fame bust in 2020.
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The quarterback of the Orange Crush defense, Gradishar won Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 and made seven Pro Bowls. His instinctive, tackle-machine play finally earned long-overdue Hall of Fame recognition in 2024.
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In just four seasons in Denver, Manning set the NFL single-season touchdown and yardage records in 2013 and won his fifth MVP. He closed his career by leading the Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50, adding a legendary chapter to franchise lore.
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An undrafted free agent who became the franchise's all-time leading receiver, Smith won two Super Bowls and made three Pro Bowls. His reliability and route running produced more than 11,000 receiving yards in a Broncos uniform.
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A dominant, technically brilliant left tackle, Zimmerman anchored the line that protected John Elway during the first title run. He capped his Hall of Fame career with the Super Bowl XXXII championship.
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The versatile Albino Rhino lined up all over the front seven and made six Pro Bowls as the heart of the Orange Crush-era defenses. His relentless motor helped carry Denver to three Super Bowl appearances in the 1980s.
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