Broncos tied with 5th-most Top 10 players in the NFL

Broncos tied with 5th-most Top 10 players in the NFL reports Denver matching strong leaguewide recognition in ESPN’s offseason positional rankings. Each offseason, ESPN analyst Jeremy Fowler polls NFL executives, coaches and scouts to rank the top ten players by position. The Denver Broncos placed five players in the top ten, tying for the fifth-most on a single team; the Detroit Lions led with nine. Pat Surtain topped the list at cornerback, while Quinn Meinerz ranked fourth among interior offensive linemen and Zach Allen was eighth at defensive tackle. Garett Bolles finished 10th at offensive tackle and Nik Bonitto was tied for 10th as a pass rusher. All five were elected to the Pro Bowl, and all except Bonitto were named All-Pros last season. At quarterback, Bo Nix received votes but did not rank in the top ten.