3. Jake Plummer (QB), 2003
After being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, Jake Plummer spent his first six seasons in the NFL running for his life with a struggling franchise. He was signed by the Broncos in 2003, and would eventually post the greatest numbers of his career.
His time in Denver wasn’t without controversy, but Jake Plummer had some very exciting seasons with the Broncos. His ability to use the play-action rollout pass, seemed to be a perfect fit for the run-heavy Mike Shanahan offense.
Plummer would play four seasons in Denver, leading the Broncos to the playoffs in three of those seasons. He had an overall record of 39-15 as a starter, and threw for 71 touchdowns in his tenure. Plummer led the team to the AFC Championship against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005.
