John Elway has been the recipient of a lot of shade lately, and for good reason. In the three ensuing seasons since winning Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos have failed to qualify for the playoffs.

To make matters worse, the Broncos just posted back-to-back losing seasons for the first time in nearly half a century. As the President of Football Operations/General Manager, the buck stops with Elway.

It’s Elway who bears the ultimate responsibility for the direction of the Broncos, and he’s seemed to get more decisions wrong than right since hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. But it hasn’t been all bad.

Elway’s return to the Broncos as a front-office czar ushered in an unprecedented era of success. At several points, Elway faced many make-or-break decision points.

Those forks in the road Elway pushed down mostly paid dividends from 2011-15. Despite popular perception, he’s also made a few good decisions since Super Bowl 50. He’s one of the most wildly successful GMs in modern NFL history, believe it or not.

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But it’s a ‘what have you done for me lately(?)’ type of league. And the truth is, it’s been a while since fans could really celebrate a bona-fide Elway accomplishment. However, Elway has made a few fateful moves that have defined the Broncos.

Today, I’m ranking Elway’s 10-best decisions since taking over the football operations of the team in 2011. He’s got eight years of front-office experience under his belt now, so there’s plenty to draw from on his resume.