The NFL announced the names of 128 modern-era players who have been nominated for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Wednesday. The list includes ten former Denver Broncos players.

Denver’s list of nominees is headlined by two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver Rod Smith and center Tom Nalen. Smith ranks first in franchise history with 11,389 receiving yards and 68 touchdown catches. Nalen, a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, anchored a Broncos offensive line that won back-to-back Super Bowls in the late 1990s.

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Also of note is left tackle Ryan Clady, a four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro who was on injured reserve when Denver won Super Bowl 50, and defensive end Elvis Dumervil, a five-time Pro Bowler who totaled 105.5 sacks during his 12-year career in the NFL.

In addition to Smith, three other former Broncos receivers were also nominated: Brandon Marshall (2006-2009), Wes Welker (2013-2014) and Brandon Lloyd (2009-2011). Marshall was a six-time Pro Bowler who racked up 12,351 receiving yards during his impressive career. Welker, a key member of Denver’s record-breaking offense in 2013, was a five-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in receptions three times. Welker also played in three Super Bowls. Lloyd, known for his acrobatic catches, earned a Pro Bowl selection after leading the NFL with 1,448 receiving yards in 2010.

Also nominated were tight end Vernon Davis, who won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos; running back Jamaal Charles, who spent his second-to-last NFL season in Denver; and defensive end Simeon Rice, who spent six games with the Broncos in 2007.

Modern-era Broncos nominated for Hall of Fame

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Seven additional former Broncos players were previously nominated in the senior category.

Senior Broncos nominated for Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame voters will also determine a coach finalist and a contributor finalist later this year. Former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, who won two Super Bowls in Denver, should be a strong candidate in the coach category.

The full 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced before the Super Bowl in February.

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