Drew Lock Joins List of QBs Drafted by Broncos with Super Bowl Rings

The Seattle Seahawks backup QB is the seventh Broncos draft pick to earn a championship ring.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 11:31am

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Drew Lock, a second-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2019, became the seventh quarterback drafted by the team to earn a Super Bowl ring when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday. While no Broncos draft pick has won a Super Bowl as a starting QB, several have earned rings as backups, including Brian Griese, Jeff Lewis, John Hufnagel, Tommy Maddox, Brock Osweiler, and Trevor Siemian.

Why it matters

The Broncos have long struggled to find a franchise quarterback, with only two of their drafted QBs winning a playoff game with the team. This latest achievement by Lock highlights the team's inability to develop a Super Bowl-winning starter, despite finding success with their backups earning rings elsewhere.

The details

Lock, who was drafted by Denver in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, served as a backup behind Sam Darnold in Seattle this season. The first QB drafted by the Broncos to win a title was Brian Griese, who was Elway's backup after being picked in the third round in 1998. Other Broncos draft picks to earn Super Bowl rings as backups include Jeff Lewis (1996, 4th round), John Hufnagel (1973, 14th round), Tommy Maddox (1992, 1st round), Brock Osweiler (2012, 2nd round), and Trevor Siemian (2015, 7th round).

  • Drew Lock earned his Super Bowl ring with the Seattle Seahawks in 2025.
  • Brian Griese won a Super Bowl ring as the Broncos' backup QB in 1998.
  • Jeff Lewis won two Super Bowl rings as a Broncos backup in 1997 and 1998.
  • John Hufnagel won a Super Bowl ring as a Patriots backup in 2003.
  • Tommy Maddox won a Super Bowl ring as a Steelers backup in 2005.

The players

Drew Lock

A second-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2019 who served as a backup quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks when they won the Super Bowl in 2025.

Brian Griese

A third-round pick by the Broncos in 1998 who served as John Elway's backup and won a Super Bowl ring that year.

Jeff Lewis

A fourth-round pick by the Broncos in 1996 who was a reserve QB for the team's Super Bowl wins in 1997 and 1998.

John Hufnagel

A 14th-round pick by the Broncos in 1973 who won a Super Bowl ring as a backup with the New England Patriots in 2003.

Tommy Maddox

A first-round pick by the Broncos in 1992 who later won a Super Bowl ring as a backup with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005.

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What’s next

Bo Nix, the Broncos' first-round pick in 2024, became the team's first quarterback since Peyton Manning to reach the playoffs as a rookie. Broncos fans will hope Nix can become the first QB drafted by the franchise to win a Super Bowl as a starter.

The takeaway

The Broncos' inability to develop a Super Bowl-winning starting quarterback from their own draft picks is a long-standing issue for the franchise, despite finding success with their backups earning rings elsewhere. This latest achievement by Drew Lock underscores the team's struggles to find a true franchise QB.