Every era of Denver Broncos football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Denver Broncos legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Peyton Manning headlines the group at a 99 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Manning, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Denver Broncos history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Denver Broncos legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Manning | Quarterback | 2010s | 99 |
| Terrell Davis | Running Back | 1990s | 98 |
| Demaryius Thomas | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 91 |
| Rod Smith | Wide Receiver | 1990s | 91 |
| Gary Zimmerman | Offensive Tackle | 1990s | 93 |
| DeMarcus Ware | Defensive End | 2010s | 93 |
| Von Miller | Linebacker | 2010s | 97 |
| Champ Bailey | Cornerback | 2000s | 98 |
| Steve Atwater | Strong Safety | 1990s | 93 |
| John Elway | Quarterback | 1980s | 98 |
| Patrick Surtain II | Cornerback | 2020s | 93 |
| Shannon Sharpe | Tight End | 1990s | 94 |
| Aqib Talib | Cornerback | 2010s | 91 |
| Karl Mecklenburg | Linebacker | 1980s | 90 |
| John Lynch | Strong Safety | 2000s | 90 |
| Ryan Clady | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 90 |
| Chris Harris Jr. | Cornerback | 2010s | 90 |
| Floyd Little | Running Back | 1960s | 88 |
| Bill Romanowski | Linebacker | 1990s | 88 |
| Tom Nalen | Center | 1990s | 88 |
| Clinton Portis | Running Back | 2000s | 88 |
| Brandon Marshall | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 88 |
| Elvis Dumervil | Defensive End | 2000s | 88 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 88 |
| Justin Simmons | Free Safety | 2020s | 88 |
| Riley Odoms | Tight End | 1970s | 87 |
| Dennis Smith | Strong Safety | 1980s | 87 |
| Jay Cutler | Quarterback | 2000s | 87 |
| Al Wilson | Linebacker | 2000s | 87 |
| Eric Decker | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 87 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Denver Broncos lineup is Peyton Manning (QB, 2010s), Terrell Davis (RB, 1990s), Demaryius Thomas (WR1, 2010s), Rod Smith (WR2, 1990s), Gary Zimmerman (OL, 1990s), DeMarcus Ware (DL, 2010s), Von Miller (LB, 2010s), Champ Bailey (CB, 2000s), Steve Atwater (S, 1990s), John Elway (FLEX-O, 1980s), Patrick Surtain II (FLEX-D, 2020s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 95. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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Ratings are era-adjusted and computed by iKnoBall's simulation engine. Records are model projections for entertainment, not predictions. Player names belong to their respective owners; iKnoBall is an independent fan-made game.