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Top 10 Denver Broncos from 1965 Forward
The franchise has had some great defenders.
After humble beginnings in the AFL, the Broncos have gone on to make eight Super Bowl appearances. The Broncos have had some great defenders in the history of their franchise. They’ve had an exceptionally high amount of great linebackers in particular. A few guys who didn’t quite make the list include Tom Jackson, Rich Jackson, and Rick Upchurch. If I had started my list from 1960, I would probably have put Lionel Taylor on it. The guys who did make the list are pretty good.
10. Floyd Little: In 1975 Mel Brooks created a TV show called, “When Things were Rotten”. That would describe the Broncos' situation when Floyd Little joined them. They stayed that way for most of Floyd’s career. The Broncos had a winning record in the last two seasons of Floyd’s nine-year career in Denver. Little did help the team on the road to respectability. Floyd was named to the Pro Bowl five times and was named All-Pro once. In 1971 Floyd led the NFL in rushing with 1133 yards in 284 carries. During his time in Denver Little rushed for 43 TDs and caught passes for another nine. He even ran back two punts for TDs. Floyd helped right the Broncos ship.
9. Tom Nalen: I’ve got Tom Nalen rated as the best offensive lineman in Broncos history. I would have rated Gary Zimmerman higher, but he split his career…
