It was reminiscent of the 1983 NFL Draft. The Baltimore Colts, off a winless season (0-8-1) during the league’s strike-shortened campaign, were poised to make Stanford University quarterback John Elway the first overall selection, and did just that.
CINCINNATI – The 1983 quarterback draft class is regarded as the best of all time, primarily due to four players. John Elway was the No. 1 overall pick, Jim Kelly went 14th (seven picks after Todd Blackledge), Ken O’Brien was 24th and Dan Marino was 27th.
Before we put a bow on the Super Bowl and the 2024 NFL season, let’s play a quick trivia game. Do you know how many athletes appeared in both a Super Bowl and played on a minor league team?
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
Let’s not get all misty eyed, as we head into the final weekend of the NFL, although I have to admit, I’m feeling a tad melancholy. It’s been a fun football season, with the usual ups and downs.
There are a few ways to become a more historic NFL player than winning Super Bowl MVP. The list of Super Bowl MVP winners features some all-time legends as well as some unlikely heroes.
There are more undrafted players than first overall picks in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For every John Elway, there's a Jamarcus Russell. Why? Because
The punt sailed into the end zone; the Redskins would start their first possession of the second quarter at their own 20-yard line trailing the Broncos 10-0 with 14:17 remaining in the first half.
If you ask John Elway, the Denver Broncos had a "great year" with Sean Payton at head coach and Bo Nix at quarterback. The Broncos won 10 games and made the playoffs, defying the oddsmakers and nearly all external expectations.
The New York Jets have reportedly hired Denver Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey as their new general manager. The move comes on the heels of three branches
With just under six minutes left to play in Thursday's Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame held a 23-10 lead against Georgia and faced a third-and-seven. The Fighting
John Elway has stumped for his former coach. He’s also impressed with the Denver Broncos rookie quarterback. On a different subject, Netflix announced the initial details of a new documentary about Elway, according to a post on X by Netflix.
Few people know the Denver Broncos quite like Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Athlon Sports had a chance to talk with Elway about his career, current NFL quarterbacks and experience overcoming the hand condition known as Dupuytren's contracture.
Legendary NFL quarterback John Elway is dealing with a concerning health issue. Elway, 64, played in the National Football League from 1983-98, all with the Denver Broncos.
Was John Elway happy handing the Kansas City Chiefs the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night? The answer isn’t that simple: he wasn’t willing to, but he had no choice.
Denver Broncos fans were sent into an angry frenzy on Super Bowl Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58, defeating the San Francisco 49ers. Cameras caught Broncos legend John Elway walking the Lombardi Trophy up to a stage to be presented to the Chiefs.
If the Kansas City Chiefs winning back-to-back World Championships was cut deep for Denver Broncos fans, seeing John Elway present the Lombardi Trophy to a lifetime rival felt like a knife in the back.
With the Las Vegas Raiders again failing to qualify for the National Football League playoffs, longtime fans of Raider National could only reminisce about memorable games the Silver and Black played on this Super Wild Card weekend.
With three Super Bowls to their name and counting, the Broncos have seen a plethora of great players come through their building. In this list, we'll rank the greatest to ever wear orange and navy blue.
The newest era of Denver Broncos football won't include a familiar face. 9News in Denver reports John Elway "amicably departed from the Broncos in a formal capacity" as the franchise attempts to turn the page with new ownership and a new head coach in Sean Payton.
With it being the 25th anniversary of Super Bowl XXXII, let's take a closer look at what made it one of the most important, albeit sometimes forgotten Super Bowls to date.