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Denver Broncos: Who is most deserving Hall of Fame candidate now?

By Travis Wakeman

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 8: Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 8: Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a play late in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

2. DeMarcus Ware

Of all the names on this list, DeMarcus Ware is the one most likely to see himself as a gold bust someday. Ware spent just three seasons in Denver and will likely enter the hall as a Dallas Cowboy, but they were three great seasons in Denver.

Ware joined the Broncos in 2014 after being released by the Cowboys and came onto a team led by Peyton Manning where he became part of one of the best defenses in league history, riding that all the way to a victory in Super Bowl 50.

One of the best pass-rushers of his era, what puts Ware over the top as a Hall of Famer was his ability to get to the quarterback. His 138.5 career sacks rank ninth in NFL history and of the eight names ahead of him, six are already in the Hall of Fame and the other two, Julius Peppers and Terrell Suggs, will likely get there.

Though Ware will likely represent a different team when he gets to Canton, Broncos fans will always remember his contributions to the team, much in the same way they do Lynch.

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