Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that the Denver Broncos will induct Demaryius Thomas into their Ring of Fame.

The event will take place on October 19 during Denver’s home game against the New York Giants.  Sadly, this will be a posthumous induction as Thomas passed away in 2021.

Thomas was Denver’s 22nd Overall Pick in 2010, and the Wide Receiver played for the Broncos until 2018.  With the team, he tallied 665 Receptions for 9,055 Yards and 60 Touchdowns and boasted a five-year streak of Pro Bowls (2012-16), and helped Denver win Super Bowl 50

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the family of Demaryius Thomas on his impending honor.

Last night, former Denver Broncos Wide Receiver, Demaryius Thomas, was found dead in his home in Georgia.  He was only 33 years old.

It is not known at this time how he passed, only that according to the police, it might have resulted from a medical issue.

A First Team All-ACC Selection from Georgia Tech, the Broncos selected him in the First Round (22^nd Overall) in the 2010 Draft.  Thomas would become Denver’s top Wide Receiver, exceeding 1,000 Yards five years in a row (2012-16) and was chosen for four Pro Bowls.  He also helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50, and set a then record 13 Receptions in Super Bowl XLVIII.  He retired after brief stops in Houston and the New York Jets, and left the game with 9,763 Yards and 63 Touchdowns.  He is currently second all-time in Receiving Yards for the Broncos. 

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, family and friends of Demaryius Thomas.

Demaryius Thomas was a 2010 1^st Round Pick who struggled as a rookie and in his second pro season due to injuries, but he was healthy in his third year where he showed off over the next five years what was expected of him.  Thomas went to the Pro Bowl in 2012 with a 1,434 Years and 10 Touchdown season, and in 2013 he had similar yardage (1,430) with a career-high 14 Touchdowns.  It was another Pro Bowl year, and he would set a then record 13 Receptions in their Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks.  

2014 would see him go to his third Pro Bowl with career highs of 111 Receptions and 1,619 Receiving Yards, but it was 2015, a season where he was not chosen for the Pro Bowl (but still hit 1,304 Receiving Yards) where he won the Super Bowl.  Thomas had his last Pro Bowl in 2016 with his final four digit Receiving Yard campaign.  Before he was traded to the Houston Texans midway through the 2018 season, he finished his career at Mile High with 9,055 Yards for 60 TDs.

Drafted 22nd in the 2010 NFL Draft from Georgia Tech, Demaryius Thomas brought rare physical tools—6-foot-3, 225 pounds, fast in open field. Injuries limited him to seven starts in his first two seasons, but he showed potential during the 2011 postseason. His 80-yard walk-off catch from Tim Tebow in overtime against Pittsburgh is a legendary moment in Mile High history.

When Peyton Manning became the starting quarterback in 2012, Thomas developed into an exceptional wide receiver. With reliable hands and strong run-after-catch abilities, he achieved five straight 1,000-yard seasons and was selected to the Pro Bowl five times from 2012 to 2016. In Denver's record-breaking 2013 offense, Thomas recorded 1,430 receiving yards and a personal best of 14 touchdowns, earning Second-Team All-Pro honors. Despite the heartbreak of Super Bowl XLVIII, Thomas set a then-record with 13 receptions in the game.

His finest individual campaign arrived in 2014, when he set a Broncos single-season franchise record with 1,619 receiving yards on 111 catches. The following year, Thomas proved his value as an elite wideout, adjusting to shifting quarterback play to rack up 105 receptions for 1,304 yards. He served as the primary passing weapon for a squad that won Super Bowl 50, securing his championship ring. He added a final 1,000-yard effort in 2016 before being traded to the Houston Texans midway through the 2018 season.

Tragically, Thomas died suddenly in December 2021 at age 33, creating a deep void in the organization and among fans. Recognized for his infectious smile, relentless community efforts, and physical prowess, he was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame in 2025 as a first-ballot honoree.

With the Broncos, Thomas played 125 games, with 111 starts, totaling 665 receptions, 9,055 yards, and 60 touchdowns. He ranks second in franchise history for receiving yards and touchdowns. A five-time Pro Bowler, two-time Second-Team All-Pro, Super Bowl 50 champion, and Hall of Famer, "D.T." is one of the Broncos’ most legendary playmakers.