Top Seasons by Broncos Defenses

Season Roster Games Points Per Game
1 2012 Elvis Dumervil (DT), Justin Bannan (DE), Von Miller (LB), Chris Harris (CB), Mike Adams (S), Tony Carter (DU) 16 19.25
2 2005 Trevor Pryce (DT), Michael Myers (DE), Al Wilson (LB), Champ Bailey (CB), John Lynch (S), Domonique Foxworth (DU) 16 18.81
3 2013 Shaun Phillips (DT), Malik Jackson (DE), Danny Trevathan (LB), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB), Duke Ihenacho (S), Chris Harris (DU) 16 18.5
4 2014 Demarcus Ware (DT), Malik Jackson (DE), Von Miller (LB), Aqib Talib (CB), Rahim Moore (S), Chris Harris (DU) 16 18.19
5 2001 Trevor Pryce (DT), Bertrand Berry (DE), John Mobley (LB), Deltha O’Neal (CB), Eric Brown (S), Denard Walker (DU) 16 17.5
6 2000 Trevor Pryce (DT), Maa Tanuvasa (DE), Al Wilson (LB), Terrell Buckley (CB), Eric Brown (S), Ray Crockett (DU) 16 16.38
7 2024 Nik Bonitto (DT), Malcolm Roach (DE), Cody Barton (LB), Patrick Surtain (CB), Brandon Jones (S), Ja’Quan McMillian (DU) 17 16.18
8 2025 Jonathon Cooper (DT), D.J. Jones (DE), Justin Strnad (LB), Riley Moss (CB), Brandon Jones (S), Patrick Surtain (DU) 8 15.13
9 2007 Elvis Dumervil (DT), Marcus Thomas (DE), D.J. Williams (LB), Dre’ Bly (CB), John Lynch (S), Champ Bailey (DU) 16 14.94
10 2009 Darrell Reid (DT), Marcus Thomas (DE), Elvis Dumervil (LB), Champ Bailey (CB), Brian Dawkins (S), D.J. Williams (DU) 16 14.81
11 2015 Von Miller (DT), Sylvester Williams (DE), Danny Trevathan (LB), Aqib Talib (CB), Darian Stewart (S), Bradley Roby (DU) 16 14.69
12 2018 Domata Peko (DT), Von Miller (DE), Todd Davis (LB), Chris Harris (CB), Justin Simmons (S), Bradley Roby (DU) 16 13.69
13 2010 Jason Hunter (DT), Justin Bannan (DE), D.J. Williams (LB), Perrish Cox (CB), Brian Dawkins (S), Champ Bailey (DU) 16 13.63
14 2006 (DT), Michael Myers (DE), Elvis Dumervil (LB), Champ Bailey (CB), John Lynch (S), Domonique Foxworth (DU) 16 13.38
15 2023 Jonathon Cooper (DT), D.J. Jones (DE), Josey Jewell (LB), Patrick Surtain (CB), Justin Simmons (S), Ja’Quan McMillian (DU) 17 12.76
16 2016 Von Miller (DT), Adam Gotsis (DE), Brandon Marshall (LB), Aqib Talib (CB), T.J. Ward (S), Bradley Roby (DU) 16 12.75
17 2017 Von Miller (DT), Domata Peko (DE), Brandon Marshall (LB), Bradley Roby (CB), Justin Simmons (S), Aqib Talib (DU) 16 12.19
18 2019 Deyon Sizer (DT), Shelby Harris (DE), Alexander Johnson (LB), Chris Harris (CB), Justin Simmons (S), Kareem Jackson (DU) 16 12.13
19 2021 DeShawn Williams (DT), Dre'mont Jones (DE), Malik Reed (LB), Patrick Surtain (CB), Justin Simmons (S), Caden Sterns (DU) 17 12.06
20 1997 Maa Tanuvasa (DT), Alfred Williams (DE), John Mobley (LB), Darrien Gordon (CB), Tyrone Braxton (S), Steve Atwater (DU) 16 12.06
21 2004 Ellis Johnson (DT), Trevor Pryce (DE), Al Wilson (LB), Champ Bailey (CB), John Lynch (S), Kenoy Kennedy (DU) 16 12
22 2022 Baron Browning (DT), D.J. Jones (DE), Josey Jewell (LB), Patrick Surtain (CB), Justin Simmons (S), K’Waun Williams (DU) 17 11.94
23 2002 Montae Raegor (DT), Bertrand Berry (DE), Al Wilson (LB), Deltha O’Neal (CB), Kenoy Kennedy (S), Trevor Pryce (DU) 16 11.19
24 1989 Greg Kragen (DT), Simon Fletcher (DE), Karl Mecklenburg (LB), Tyrone Braxton (CB), Dennis Smith (S), Steve Atwater (DU) 16 10.94
25 2020 DeShawn Williams (DT), Shelby Harris (DE), Malik Reed (LB), Bryce Callahan (CB), Justin Simmons (S), Michael Ojemudia (DU) 16 10.63