Terrell Davis, John Lynch and Steve Atwater are one step closer to Canton.
The trio of former Broncos are among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2016.
With one more "yay" from the Hall of Fame's 46-person selection committee, they could join the group of four former Broncos already in the hall: former quarterback and current general manager John Elway (class of 2004), offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman (2008), running back Floyd Little (2010) and tight end Shannon Sharpe (2011).
Davis, the Broncos' all-time leading rusher with 7,607 yards and 60 touchdowns, had been selected as a finalist once and a semifinalist nine times before.