Broncos QBs John Elway, Peyton Manning named to NFL 100 All-Time Team

Former Broncos quarterbacks John Elway and Peyton Manning were named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team on Friday evening.

Former Broncos quarterbacks John Elway and Peyton Manning were among 10 quarterbacks named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team on Friday evening, joining Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Johnny Unitas, Otto Graham, Sammy Baugh, Roger Staubach and Dan Marino.

Elway was originally drafted by the Colts in 1983 but after being traded to Denver, he went on to spend his entire 16-year career with the Broncos. Elway helped Denver reach five Super Bowls, winning two of them in the late 1990s before retiring.

Elway earned nine Pro Bowl nods, a league MVP award and a Super Bowl MVP award during his time with the Broncos. A member of the 1990s All-Decade Team and the Broncos’ Ring of Fame, Elway was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. He now serves as the team’s GM.

Manning was also drafted by Indianapolis. After spending the first 14 years of his career with the Colts, Manning signed with Denver as a free agent in 2012. He went on to help the Broncos win the AFC West four-straight times and appeared in two Super Bowls with Denver, winning one of them.

A 14-time Pro Bowler, one-time Super Bowl MVP and five-time league MVP, Manning is a member of the NFL’s 2000’s All-Decade Team and the Colts’ Ring of Honor. He will be eligible for Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. He retired in 2016 as the game’s all-time leader in passing yards (71,940) and passing touchdowns (539).

Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, cornerback Champ Bailey and tight end Shannon Sharpe were among the franchise’s snubs on the league’s all-time team. Elway and Manning are the only players on the list who spent notable parts of their careers in Denver.

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