Zach Allen ranked 73rd in NFL’s Top 100

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Zach Allen #99 of the Denver Broncos sacks Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots during the second quarter of the AFC Championship game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It's that time of year again where players are ranked by their peers in the NFL's Top 100 from last season. The first Denver Broncos player to make this list is none other than defensive lineman Zach Allen.

No. 73 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026...@Broncos DE Zach Allen! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/YVDtbPJvNQ

- NFL (@NFL) July 9, 2026

Allen has been on the ascent since signing with Denver in free agency in 2023. He has thrived under Vance Joseph's defensive scheme with two All-Pro selections. He has accumulated 20.5 sacks in three years and 8 passes defensed (batted passes at the line). He has also amassed 111 quarterback hits in three seasons after just 43 in four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. In short, he's turned into an elite player in the trenches.

His play has been so vital for the interior of the defense that he signed a 4-year, $102 million contract extension last August.

While he may be the first Bronco to make the list, he surely won't be the last...