Through the Years
The Broncos' best free agency snags
The Broncos have a history of not only making some free agency splashes, but making effective free agency signings big and small. Here are just some of the best.
![Neil Smith celebrates the Broncos' championship win in Super Bowl XXXII.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/wxg2rrdcq4l02i0yqluv.jpg)
Neil Smith celebrates the Broncos' championship win in Super Bowl XXXII.
![Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders makees a stunning catch against the Bengals.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/txzh8nlokwds6yv0aofo.jpg)
Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders makees a stunning catch against the Bengals.
![Howard Griffith runs in a score against the Falcons in the Super Bowl.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/wv6s5qblj3loitc1pdtt.jpg)
Howard Griffith runs in a score against the Falcons in the Super Bowl.
![Peyton Manning celebrates after throwing his record-breaking 509th career touchdown with a strike to Demaryius Thomas against the 49ers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/v5tbri9u02isrhqv9zia.jpg)
Peyton Manning celebrates after throwing his record-breaking 509th career touchdown with a strike to Demaryius Thomas against the 49ers.
![John Lynch celebrates an interception against the Patriots.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/rcnxed6ufplofs92hfbg.jpg)
John Lynch celebrates an interception against the Patriots.
![Offensive lineman Louis Vasquez runs out in player introductions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/zpwwoio8wgj360yqewoq.jpg)
Offensive lineman Louis Vasquez runs out in player introductions.
![Offensive lineman Mark Schlereth prepares to block a Falcons defensive lineman in the Super Bowl.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/ntsifrgcg7mxetq7avbe.jpg)
Offensive lineman Mark Schlereth prepares to block a Falcons defensive lineman in the Super Bowl.
![Jake Plummer fires a pass to Rod Smith against the Indianapolis Colts om 2003.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/sqxqrc0hrvpg3ubhxcwv.jpg)
Jake Plummer fires a pass to Rod Smith against the Indianapolis Colts om 2003.
![Wes Welker reaches for a pass against the Colts.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/aghsblcnoslcejl3rlwd.jpg)
Wes Welker reaches for a pass against the Colts.
![Wide receiver Ed McCaffrey runs with the football after making a catch against the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/xtalmwly6xll0lb38tex.jpg)
Wide receiver Ed McCaffrey runs with the football after making a catch against the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII.
![Cornerback Aqib Talib breaks up a pass against the Chiefs.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/gryhyjgahmghbyjaxjwm.jpg)
Cornerback Aqib Talib breaks up a pass against the Chiefs.
![Brian Dawkins celebrates a big moment against the Raiders.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/piw2fhbr9tlpnelturfs.jpg)
Brian Dawkins celebrates a big moment against the Raiders.
![Safety T.J. Ward tackles Russell Wilson.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/xcyswjurroi3iszkdaay.jpg)
Safety T.J. Ward tackles Russell Wilson.
![Bill Romanowski sacks Rams quarterback Kurt Warner.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/jodmzlbn4goxnziuzwfu.jpg)
Bill Romanowski sacks Rams quarterback Kurt Warner.
![Alfred Williams swallows up any options for Raiders quarterback Jeff George as he gets sacked by Williams.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/gmp6wl1eokwnejjdldnx.jpg)
Alfred Williams swallows up any options for Raiders quarterback Jeff George as he gets sacked by Williams.
![Defensive end DeMarcus Ware gets around a Rams offensive lineman.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/rjahvjfh0wrjujxwfyyh.jpg)
Defensive end DeMarcus Ware gets around a Rams offensive lineman.
![Receiver Brandon Stokley reaches out to make a touchdown catch against the Ravens.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/lbtkys2hwcv6tzwgjqlp.jpg)
Receiver Brandon Stokley reaches out to make a touchdown catch against the Ravens.
![Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton busts through the Dolphins offensive line for a sack on Ryan Tannehill.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/oq38vxq1yqprhitfrdtv.jpg)
Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton busts through the Dolphins offensive line for a sack on Ryan Tannehill.