Tailback Phillip Lindsay and offensive lineman Dalton Risner are centerpieces on the Broncos roster, and the Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey recently signed the richest deal for a running back in NFL history.
The professional rise of those three homegrown athletes raises the question: Who are the greatest NFL players to come out of Colorado? Here’s a Top 10 ranking from The Denver Post. To qualify for this list, a player must have been born in the state and played high school football here as well (thus, Fairview High grad and potential Hall of Famer Tony Boselli isn’t listed).