Pro Football Focus ranks four Broncos among the best of the decade

Denver won five AFC West titles, went to two Super Bowls and hoisted a Lombardi Trophy in the 2010s, thanks in part to these current and former players

BY JAMES MERILATT

Jan 2, 2020, 10:02 AM

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As a new decade commences, various media outlets are taking the time to look back on the 2010s, providing reviews or what transpired during the previous 10 years. Pro Football Focus is the latest to get in on the fun, releasing their top-graded NFL players for each position.

Not surprisingly, the Broncos fared well. While the last four seasons have been rough, the Broncos did win five AFC West titles during the decade, while also making the trip to two Super Bowls and winning a championship.

Here are the Broncos who earned passing grades from 2010-19 from PFF:

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VON MILLER

Von has the edge over Mack pic.twitter.com/ASDYg3quWa

— PFF (@PFF) January 2, 2020

It’s trendy to bash the linebacker nowadays, coming off a season in which he “only” had eight sacks, but this grade shows he’s been the best in the business for a long time.

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CHRIS HARRIS JR.

Richard Sherman has been the NFL's best CB this decade pic.twitter.com/1JoJmuPeOO

— PFF (@PFF) December 31, 2019

This certainly helps Harris make his case for a bigger contract, as only Richard Sherman – who will probably be in the Hall of Fame someday – was better in the 2010s.

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MATT PRATER

The best kicker of the decade was an AutomaTUCK choice pic.twitter.com/f6eIia6QNf

— PFF (@PFF) January 1, 2020

Before heading to Detroit, Prater made some big kicks in Denver, including an NFL record 64-yarder. He also boomed two from 50-plus to help the Tim Tebow-led Broncos beat the Bears in 2011.

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EVAN MATHIS