Who is the best defensive back in Broncos history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Champ Bailey (2000s) tops the list at 92.
The ranking
Best Broncos defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Champ Bailey
Broncos · 2000s92 - 2Patrick Surtain II
Broncos · 2020s92 - 3Steve Atwater
Broncos · 1990s89 - 4Chris Harris Jr.
Broncos · 2010s85 - 5John Lynch
Broncos · 2000s85 - 6Aqib Talib
Broncos · 2010s82 - 7Dennis Smith
Broncos · 1990s82 - 8Bill Thompson
Broncos · 1970s82 - 9Louis Wright
Broncos · 1970s81 - 10Justin Simmons
Broncos · 2020s80 - 11T.J. Ward
Broncos · 2010s79 - 12Dre Bly
Broncos · 2000s78
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