If the nephew to Steve Atwater can hit like his uncle, put him on the roster. If there was sentimentality in the Denver Broncos considering Justin Simmons in free agency because he is a former Broncos safety, there is sentimental association in signing Jeremy Chinn.
Former Denver Broncos star safety Steve Atwater was recently elected to the National High School Hall of Fame. Atwater joined the Broncos in 1989 and spent ten years in the Mile High City, helping them win Super Bowl championships in 1997 and 1998.
In a season that has defied expectations, we have to include Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones in the who'da thunk it(?) sweepstakes. The Broncos signed Jones as a free agent this past spring to fill the vacated role of star safety Justin Simmons, who'd been released as a salary-cap casualty not long before.
This NFL Hall of Fame spotlight focuses on the legendary Denver Broncos safety Steve Atwater. With his ferocious hits, Atwater carved his name on the stones of American football.
As we continue our series listing the best players to wear each jersey number for the Denver Broncos, we’ve reached another easy number. Steve Atwater was the best player to ever wear No.
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.