Broncos Country was rocked by some sad and shocking news on Thursday night.
It was learned that former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, one of the best and most likable players in team history, has passed away. The news was confirmed by multiple sources after rumors began to float around.
No cause of death has been immediately released. Thomas was 33 years old and was just two years removed from his retirement from playing in the NFL.
Thomas was selected with the No. 22 overall pick of the 2010 draft out of Georgia Tech. His career started out slowly with the Broncos, but it blossomed once Peyton Manning arrived in 2012 and he became one of the best receivers in the entire league from 2012-2015.
He was on the receiving end of one of the best plays in Broncos history.
Thomas was truly one of the greats. He sits behind only Rod Smith on the team’s all-time list in all major receiving categories, finishing his tenure in Denver with 665 receptions for 9,055 yards and 60 touchdowns.
Demaryius Thomas would be eligible for Ring of Fame in 2026
He was traded to the Houston Texans in 2018 and spent time there before also playing for the New England Patriots and New York Jets.
With Manning in Denver, Thomas was among the league leaders in receptions and receiving yardage each year and was selected to the Pro Bowl for five straight seasons from 2012-2016.
When we created our own top 30 Broncos of all-time a few years back, DT ranked in the top 20.
He should be a member of the team’s Ring of Fame at some point. He would have been eligible for that honor in 2026. Unfortunately, that will now have to be posthumous.
From all of us here at Predominantly Orange, we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Demaryius Thomas. May he rest in peace.