Drafted in the third round (70th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft from Hawaii, Jason Elam turned out to be an excellent pick for the Denver Broncos. He utilized the unique altitude advantage at Mile High together with his strong kicking leg, securing the placekicking role for over fifteen years. Elam became known as a dependable and cool under pressure.

Elam’s reliable, rhythmic kicking played a crucial role in Denver’s championship runs in the late 1990s. He consistently scored points, complementing star players John Elway and Terrell Davis. During Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII, he made three field goals and four extra points, contributing to their consecutive Lombardi trophies. His most memorable moment came in October 1998 against Jacksonville, where he made a legendary 63-yard field goal, tying Tom Dempsey's NFL record for the longest kick.

Elam concluded his Mile High run following the 2007 season before spending two final years with the Atlanta Falcons.  With the Broncos, Elam played in 236 regular-season games for Denver—a franchise record for most games played in team history. He converted 395 of 490 field goal attempts (80.6%) and 537 of 542 extra points for a franchise-record 1,786 total points.  He was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 2016.