QB · Denver Broncos
John Elway
Age 65 · 191 cm (6'3") · 98 kg · Born Jun 28, 1960 · Stanford
NFL career
1983
debut year
1998
last season
16
seasons
#7
jersey
College: Stanford
1983 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#1
overall pick
BAL
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
16-year veteran
First-round pick
#1 overall
External profiles
Stanford alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Stanford.
Elic Ayomanor
WR · 2025 · Titans
Joshua Karty
K · 2024
Brycen Tremayne
WR · 2023 · Panthers
Elijah Higgins
TE · 2023
Ethan Bonner
CB · 2023 · Dolphins
Kendall Williamson
SAF · 2023 · Chargers
Kyu Blu Kelly
CB · 2023 · Raiders
Michael Wilson
WR · 2023
Tanner McKee
QB · 2023 · Eagles
Thomas Booker
DT · 2022 · Raiders
1983 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of John Elway.
