Top 5 quarterbacks in Denver Broncos history

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 11: Quarterback John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos looks to hand off the football during the 1997 season AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium on January 11, 1998 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Broncos defeated the Steelers 24-21. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 11: Quarterback John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos looks to hand off the football during the 1997 season AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium on January 11, 1998 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Broncos defeated the Steelers 24-21. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, : Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (L) is pursued by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Cornelius Bennett (R) during second half action at Super Bowl XXXIII 31 January at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, FL. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT (Photo credit should read TONY RANZE/AFP via Getty Images) /

John Elway (234 games played, 231 started, 148-82-1 as starter)

When you think Denver Broncos, perhaps the biggest name to come to mind is John Elway. Like I mentioned when talking about Morton, Elway became Morton’s successor after he retired. It was perhaps the most perfect timing at the moment.

It did not start off well as the Broncos struggled in Elway’s rookie year. But the Stanford product figured it out fast and got the Broncos to multiple winning records. In fact, the Broncos only had two losing seasons in 16 seasons with Elway at the helm.

It seemed, however, that the quarterback was snake bitten. Getting to the big game to only suffer a heartbreaking or devastating loss. It was not until his 15th season in the league that the monkey was finally off his back and the Broncos were Super Bowl champions.

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He decided to give it one more go in the 1998 season and it paid off with his second title. All the hard work had paid off. With all that he has done in his time as a player, there is no doubt Elway is the best quarterback in Broncos history.