Five Broncos named to ESPN’s All Quarter Century team
The Broncos were well represented on ESPN’s All Quarter Century team.
But there was one notable omission.
While quarterback Peyton Manning, cornerback Champ Bailey, safety Brian Dawkins, edge rusher DeMarcus Ware and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips are all part of the list, Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller was left off.
Miller was drafted by the Broncos in 2011 and has also played for the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. He won a second Super Bowl with the Rams. Joining Ware, the edge rushers on the list are Jared Allen, Julius Peppers and Myles Garrett.
Manning and Phillips were also part of the Super Bowl 50-winning team. Bailey played nine years in Denver and was an All-Pro seven times since 2000. Dawkins’ stint in Denver was short, but he was second-team All-Pro in 2009 with the Broncos.
Here is ESPN’s full list:
Quarterbacks
Tom Brady: Patriots (2000-19), Buccaneers (2020-22)
Peyton Manning: Colts (1998-2011), Broncos (2012-15)
Patrick Mahomes: Chiefs (2017-present)
Running backs
Priest Holmes: Ravens (1997-2000), Chiefs (2001-07)
Christian McCaffrey: Panthers (2017-22), 49ers (2022-present)
Derrick Henry: Titans (2016-23), Ravens (2024-present)
Fullbacks
Kyle Juszczyk: Ravens (2013-16), 49ers (2017-present)
Wide receivers
Randy Moss: Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Raiders (2005-06), Patriots (2007-10), Titans (2010), 49ers (2012)
Calvin Johnson: Lions (2007-15)
Julio Jones: Falcons (2011-20), Titans (2021), Buccaneers (2022), Eagles (2023)
Terrell Owens: 49ers (1996-2003), Eagles (2004-05), Cowboys (2006-08), Bills (2009), Bengals (2010)
Marvin Harrison: Colts (1996-2008)
Justin Jefferson: Vikings (2020-present)
Tight ends
Rob Gronkowski: Patriots (2010-18), Buccaneers (2020-21)
Travis Kelce: Chiefs (2013-current)
Tony Gonzalez: Chiefs (1997-2008), Falcons (2009-13)
Left tackles
Joe Thomas: Browns (2007-17)
Trent Williams: Washington (2010-19), 49ers (2020-present)
Left guards
Alan Faneca: Steelers (1998-2007), Jets (2008-09), Cardinals (2010)
Steve Hutchinson: Seahawks (2001-05), Vikings (2006-11), Titans (2012)
Centers
Jason Kelce: Eagles (2011-23)
Right guards
Zack Martin: Cowboys (2014-24)
Marshal Yanda: Ravens (2007-19)
Right tackles
Lane Johnson: Eagles (2013-current)
Willie Anderson: Bengals (1996-2007), Ravens (2008)
Edge rushers
Demarcus Ware: Cowboys (2005-13), Broncos (2014-16)
Jared Allen: Chiefs (2004-07), Vikings (2008-13), Bears (2014-15), Panthers (2015)
Myles Garrett: Browns (2017-present)
Julius Peppers: Panthers (2002-09, 2017-18), Bears (2010-13), Packers (2014-16)
Defensive tackles
Aaron Donald: Rams (2014-23)
Calais Campbell: Cardinals (2008-16, 2025-present), Jaguars (2017-19), Ravens (2020-22), Falcons (2023), Dolphins (2024)
Chris Jones: Chiefs (2016-current)
Nose tackles
Vince Wilfork: Patriots (2004-14), Texans (2015-16)
Versatile defensive linemen
J.J. Watt: Texans (2011-20), Cardinals (2021-22)
Linebackers
Ray Lewis: Ravens (1996-2012)
Bobby Wagner: Seahawks (2012-21, 2023), Rams (2022), Commanders (2024-present)
Brian Urlacher: Bears (2000-12)
Lavonte David: Buccaneers (2012-current)
Luke Kuechly: Panthers (2012-19)
Cornerbacks
Darrelle Revis: Jets (2007-12, 2015-16), Buccaneers (2013), Patriots (2014), Chiefs (2017)
Champ Bailey: Washington (1999-2003), Broncos (2004-13)
Ronde Barber: Buccaneers (1997-2012)
Richard Sherman: Seahawks (2011-17), 49ers (2018-20), Buccaneers (2021)
Patrick Peterson: Cardinals (2011-20), Vikings (2021-22), Steelers (2023)
Safeties
Ed Reed: Ravens (2002-12), Texans (2013), Jets (2013)
Troy Polamalu: Steelers (2003-14)
Brian Dawkins: Eagles (1996-2008), Broncos (2009-11)
Earl Thomas III: Seahawks (2010-18), Ravens (2019)
Kickers
Justin Tucker: Ravens (2012-24)
Punters
Shane Lechler: Raiders (2000-12), Texans (2013-17)
Return specialists
Devin Hester: Bears (2006-13), Falcons (2014-15), Ravens (2016), Seahawks (2016)
Special teamers
Matthew Slater: Patriots (2008-23)
Long-snappers
Morgan Cox: Ravens (2010-20), Titans (2021-present)
Coaching staff
Bill Belichick, head coach
Kyle Shanahan, offensive coordinator
Wade Phillips, defensive coordinator
Dave Toub, special teams coordinator
