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10 players who played for Broncos made ESPNâs list of all-time best draft picks
TL;DR
ESPN ranked ten former Denver Broncos players among the best NFL draft picks ever, including Peyton Manning and Terrell Davis. The list spans from No. 1 overall to No. 262.
Key points
- ESPN ranked the best NFL draft picks from No. 1 to No. 262.
- Ten former Denver Broncos players were included in the rankings.
- Peyton Manning was ranked No. 1 overall.
Mentioned in this story
Peyton ManningRussell WilsonShannon SharpeTerrell DavisBrandon MarshallBrian DawkinsKeith BishopDanny TrevathanLyle BlackwoodTom Nalen
Denver Broncos
ESPN recently published an article ranking the best draft picks ever at every slot, from No. 1 overall to No. 262 overall. A total of ten former Denver Broncos players made the list (although not all of them were drafted by the Broncos).
The list includes former quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson (drafted by other clubs before joining Denver's squad later in their careers) and all-time great Broncos draft picks such as tight end Shannon Sharpe and running back Terrell Davis. View all 10 of the players who spent time in Denver below.
Ex-Broncos among all-time best draft picks
- No. 1: QB Peyton Manning
- No. 61: DB Brian Dawkins
- No. 75: QB Russell Wilson
- No. 119: WR Brandon Marshall
- No. 157: G Keith Bishop
- No. 188: LB Danny Trevathan
- No. 192: TE Shannon Sharpe
- No. 196: RB Terrell Davis
- No. 217: DB Lyle Blackwood
- No. 218: C Tom Nalen
Perhaps the Broncos are a poster child in how to draft and develop unsung players and make them high-quality players. Sharpe and Davis were low-round draft picks, but helped the Broncos win two Super Bowls in the late 1990s, and both players are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Development from the draft is a crucial part of roster-building, and the Broncos will have more opportunities to improve their squad during the 2026 draft this weekend.
Q&A
Which Denver Broncos players made ESPN's all-time best draft picks list?
Ten former Broncos players made the list, including Peyton Manning, Russell Wilson, and Terrell Davis.
What draft positions did the Broncos players occupy on ESPN's list?
The Broncos players were ranked at positions including No. 1 for Peyton Manning and No. 196 for Terrell Davis.
Did all the Broncos players on the list get drafted by the team?
No, not all players were drafted by the Broncos; some, like Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson, were drafted by other teams before joining Denver.
