{"id":744,"date":"2024-10-25T10:55:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/pfr-blog\/?p=744"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:58:54","slug":"denver-broncos-top-5-quarterbacks-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/pfr-blog\/2024\/10\/denver-broncos-top-5-quarterbacks-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver Broncos Top 5 Quarterbacks of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(last updated on January 27, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a rejuvenating last two seasons where they reached the playoffs and hopefully ended an interminable quarterback carousel, the Denver Broncos appear ready to reclaim their role as one of the most successful franchises in NFL history<\/a>. They are only one of 10 franchises to win at least three Super Bowls. In fact, their eight Super Bowl appearances are tied for second all time. You can tack on 15 AFC West titles to the team resume. The franchise was born in 1960 and struggled for a while. But then in the late 70s the Orange Crush defense made them contenders, and a few years later they acquired a two-sport star to lead them at quarterback for two decades. More recently they tasted a second glorious run as an NFL legend chose to finish his career in Denver. As Sean Payton appears to have identified the next great signal-caller for this team, let\u2019s look back at their top signal-callers from the past. Your ears might start popping as we go to the Mile High City and reel off the top quarterbacks in Denver Broncos history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\tBrian Griese<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\n\n\n \n

\n \n Brian David Griese\n \n <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tPosition<\/strong>: QB\n\t\t\tThrows:<\/strong>\n\t\tRight\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n

6-3<\/span>, 214lb<\/span> (190cm, 97kg) <\/p>\n\n\n

\n Born:<\/strong> \n \n\t\tMarch 18<\/a>, 1975\n \n \n in Miami, FL<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/span> (Age: 49-199d)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

College<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tMichigan<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t (College Stats<\/a>)\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>

Weighted Career AV (100-95-…)<\/a>:<\/strong> 54 (1407th overall since 1960)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tChristopher Columbus<\/a> (FL<\/a>)\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draft<\/strong>: Denver Broncos<\/a> in the 3rd round (91st overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n

Pronunciation<\/strong>: \\GREE-see<\/a>\\<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Relatives<\/strong>: Father Bob Griese<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n