Five former Broncos, including four Ring of Famers, were named semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. Running back Terrell Davis, linebacker Karl Mecklenburg, and safeties Steve Atwater, John Lynch and Brian Dawkins were among the list of 26 modern-era semifinalists.
Davis (1995-02), the Broncos’ all-time leading rusher (7,607 yards), has been a semifinalist 11 times. Last year he was one of 15 modern-era finalists but, for the third consecutive year, failed to make the last cut.
“The longer you’re out, the more you start to get a taste of it,” he said while attending a Broncos practice in August.