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Denver Broncos all-time team and 29-player lineup

By Graham Tiedtke

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 11: Quarterback John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos, his uniform partially covered with mud, scrambles during the AFC Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns at Municipal Stadium on January 11, 1987 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Broncos defeated the Browns 23-20. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 11: Quarterback John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos, his uniform partially covered with mud, scrambles during the AFC Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns at Municipal Stadium on January 11, 1987 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Broncos defeated the Browns 23-20. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 24: A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet during a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 24, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Denver 20 to 3. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 24: A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet during a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 24, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Denver 20 to 3. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

WR: Lionel Taylor

Lionel Taylor is one of the best players the NFL has ever seen, but most people don’t recognize his name. Originally drafted in 1959 by Chicago Bears as a linebacker Taylor came to the Denver Broncos in 1960. What a decision that was as Taylor caught 92 passes for 1,235 yards and 12 touchdowns.

At 6-2 and 215 pounds, Taylor was almost uncoverable and used his size and speed to dominate the league for almost a decade. Taylor was tops in the American Football League in receptions in four-of-eight seasons in Denver.

Taylor often found himself in the top 10 in receiving touchdowns, receiving yards, yards from scrimmage, and yards per game.

The “Flanker” retired after nine seasons, totaling 567 receptions for 7,195 yards and 45 touchdowns in a time where games were played on the ground.

As a four-time AFL All-Star, Taylor was named the Broncos’ MVP three times. Taylor’s stellar play earned him a place amongst Broncos lore in 1984.

He was named to the All-AFL team twice and two times a second-team All-Time AFL Second Team. Taylor was the first professional receiver to log more than 100 receptions in a season (1961). He is an AFL All-Time Second Team member.

— Nicholas Manning

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