The Broncos' best quarterbacks since 1966

John Elway has the most passing yards of the 62 quarterbacks who played with the Broncos since 1966, 51,475 in 234 games. Peyton Manning is 2nd with 17,112. Bo Nix is 6th, with 9,199; 2,434 more passes Jake Plummer for 5th.

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The Broncos' quarterbacks this season

Bo Nix8 games, 186.6 a game9,199 with the Broncos, the 6th-most since 1966.1,493passing yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69

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The Broncos' best quarterbacks since 1966
Place	Player	passing yards	passing TDs	wins
1	John Elway1983 – 1998 · 234 games	51,475	300	148
2	Peyton Manning2012 – 2015 · 58 games	17,112	140	45
3	Craig Morton1977 – 1982 · 72 games	11,895	74	41
4	Brian Griese1998 – 2002 · 53 games	11,763	71	26
5	Jake Plummer2003 – 2006 · 55 games	11,632	71	39
6	Bo Nix2024 – 2026 · still playing	9,199	63	30
	+1,493 this season · passes Jake Plummer for 5th in 14 games at his pace
7	Jay Cutler2006 – 2008 · 37 games	9,023	54	17
8	Kyle Orton2009 – 2011 · 34 games	8,433	49	12
9	Charley Johnson1972 – 1975 · 54 games	7,238	52	20
10	Russell Wilson2022 – 2023 · 30 games	6,594	42	11
11	Steve Ramsey1971 – 1976 · 53 games	6,437	35	14
12	Trevor Siemian2015 – 2017 · 26 games	5,686	30	13
13	Steve Tensi1967 – 1970 · 40 games	5,153	38	10
14	Drew Lock2019 – 2021 · 24 games	4,740	25	8
15	Case Keenum2018 · 16 games	3,890	18	6
16	Steve DeBerg1981 – 1983 · 33 games	3,819	22	5
17	Brock Osweiler2012 – 2017 · 25 games	3,214	16	5
18	Teddy Bridgewater2021 · 14 games	3,052	18	7
19	Tim Tebow2010 – 2011 · 20 games	2,383	17	8
20	Pete Liske1969 – 1970 · 17 games	2,185	16	6
21	Gus Frerotte2000 – 2001 · 13 games	2,084	12	5
22	Gary Kubiak1983 – 1991 · 119 games	1,920	14	3
23	Norris Weese1976 – 1979 · 57 games	1,887	7	5
24	Joe Flacco2019 · 8 games	1,822	6	2
25	Steve Beuerlein2002 – 2003 · 9 games	1,314	8	2

passing yards by decade

2020s

› Bo Nix2024 – 2026 · 42 games9,199
Russell Wilson2022 – 2023 · 30 games6,594
Drew Lock2020 – 2021 · 19 games3,720
Teddy Bridgewater2021 · 14 games3,052
Brett Rypien2020 – 2022 · 7 games778

2010s

Peyton Manning2012 – 2015 · 58 games17,112
Trevor Siemian2015 – 2017 · 26 games5,686
Kyle Orton2010 – 2011 · 18 games4,631
Case Keenum2018 · 16 games3,890
Brock Osweiler2012 – 2017 · 25 games3,214

2000s

Jake Plummer2003 – 2006 · 55 games11,632
Jay Cutler2006 – 2008 · 37 games9,023
Brian Griese2000 – 2002 · 38 games8,729
Kyle Orton2009 · 16 games3,802
Gus Frerotte2000 – 2001 · 13 games2,084

1990s

John Elway1990 – 1998 · 134 games30,280
Brian Griese1998 – 1999 · 15 games3,034
Bubby Brister1997 – 1999 · 10 games1,121
Hugh Millen1994 – 1995 · 8 games1,090
Tommy Maddox1992 – 1993 · 29 games758

1980s

John Elway1983 – 1989 · 100 games21,195
Craig Morton1980 – 1982 · 30 games5,538
Steve DeBerg1981 – 1983 · 33 games3,819
Gary Kubiak1983 – 1989 · 87 games1,742
Matt Robinson1980 · 14 games942

1970s

Charley Johnson1972 – 1975 · 54 games7,238
Steve Ramsey1971 – 1976 · 53 games6,437
Craig Morton1977 – 1979 · 42 games6,357
Norris Weese1976 – 1979 · 57 games1,887
Pete Liske1970 · 11 games1,340

1966–69

Steve Tensi1967 – 1969 · 33 games4,614
Max Choboian1966 · 7 games1,110
John McCormick1966 – 1968 · 11 games1,082
Pete Liske1969 · 6 games845
Jim LeClair1967 – 1968 · 7 games676

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Method

Every quarterback who played with the Broncos since 1966, ranked by passing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
The numbers here start in 1966, so a quarterback who played with the Broncos before then isn't here.
A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
A decade counts his passing yards with the Broncos in its seasons.