Denver Broncos great Randy Gradishar was announced as a member of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Thursday evening, a long overdue honor. He joins a growing list of former Broncos who have reached Canton.
So, who’s next?
Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller should be a first-ballot lock, but he’s still an active player with the Buffalo Bills. A player has to be retired for five full seasons before they can be elected to the Hall of Fame and Miller’s current contract runs through the 2027 season.
Even if Miller retires before his contract expires, the pass rusher is at least six years away from the Hall of Fame, assuming he plans to play in 2024.
The most logical prospect among eligible candidates is former coach Mike Shanahan, who won two Super Bowls in Denver and has an impressive coaching tree that’s still impacting the NFL today. Shanahan should already be in the Hall of Fame — perhaps 2025 will be the year he finally gets in.
Here’s a list of 10 former Broncos who deserve to join Gradishar in Canton in the coming years.