The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced 167 modern-era finalists for the 2025 class. The list includes 19 former Denver Broncos players, including eight Super Bowl champions.
Former Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith headlines the list of players who won Super Bowls with Denver in the late 1990s. He is joined by center Tom Nalen, kicker Jason Elam, guard Mark Schlereth, linebacker Bill Romanowski and defensive lineman Neil Smith.
The Broncos also had two members of their Super Bowl 50 squad — late wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and cornerback Aqib Talib — nominated for the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
Other players nominated include running backs Clinton Portis and Glyn Milburn, receivers Wes Welker and Brandon Marshall and cornerback Dré Bly. View the full list below.
Broncos Hall of Fame nominees
- WR Rod Smith
- C Tom Nalen
- K Jason Elam
- G Mark Schlereth
- LB Bill Romanowski
- DL Neil Smith
- WR Demaryius Thomas
- CB Aqib Talib
- WR Wes Welker
- RB Clinton Portis
- WR Brandon Marshall
- RB Glyn Milburn
- CB Dré Bly
- TE Vernon Davis
- DL Jamal Williams
- LB Keith Brooking
- RB Jamaal Charles
- DL Ted Washington
- DL Simeon Rice
The Broncos also have 11 senior candidates for the 2025 class, and former coach Mike Shanahan is expected to be a top candidate in the coach category. Voters will trim the list down to 20 finalists with 15 modern-era candidates, three senior candidates, one coach and one contributor. The selection committee will meet before Super Bowl LVIX to elect the 2025 class.
