The Broncos have a chance of getting Peyton … the other Peyton.

Despite all the shrieking and screeching, Peyton Manning is not coming to Denver to play — unless he’s on the visiting team.

Nevertheless, the effort by John Elway to lure the best quarterback drafted by the Colts since John Elway is admirable.

It’s better to have loved Peyton Manning and lost than never to have called at all.

But, of the multiple teams frothing at the mouth over Manning, the Broncos won’t be No. 1 for a number of reasons.

For once, it isn’t “show me the money.” All the interested franchises can figure out a way to pay Manning.

Manning, who will be 36 on March 24, wants to play for an immediate Super Bowl contender; in a domed stadium (where he has won more than 70 percent of his games) or a warm-weather city; on a team with a quality defense and superior receivers, linemen and running backs; in a system that allows him freedom and influence; for an organization that doesn’t have drama; and in a locale where Manning is the man.

Honestly, the Broncos aren’t qualified on enough fronts, even though they are in the running, or passing.

A number of NFL teams can be disqualified because they have elite quarterbacks — the Packers, Patriots, Giants, Saints, Steelers and Chargers — or established starters — the Ravens, Bears, Eagles, Cowboys and Falcons — or younger starters they supposedly trust — the Rams, Buccaneers, Lions, Vikings, Texans, Bengals and the Panthers.

Eliminate the Colts. They chose Andrew Luck over Manning. The Browns said Thursday they won’t pursue Manning — presumably because they expect to trade up to pick Robert Griffin III. The Raiders dealt for Carson Palmer and have no cap money. The Bills signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to a long-term contract.

That’s 22 of 32 out.

That leaves 10 teams that don’t completely believe in their quarterbacks — the Broncos, Chiefs, Jets, Cardinals, 49ers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Seahawks, Titans and Redskins.

Supposedly, 12 teams have contacted Manning’s representatives, so two other teams apparently aren’t sure about their quarterbacks.

Who doesn’t fit Peyton’s criteria? He’s more inclined to stay in the AFC because he’s familiar with the conference. Although D.C. seemed logical because of Mike Shanahan, and the franchise is cap-friendly and owner-rich, Peyton doesn’t want to play Eli twice a year, and the team was last in the division. The Jets are dysfunctional and play in the same stadium as his brother.

Although Peyton played at Tennessee, the Titans have Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker, and the situation doesn’t feel right. The Jaguars are not playoff-ready.

Seattle doesn’t have a quarterback, but the city is wet. Kansas City has a quarterback, but the town is harsh and cold.

South Florida, Arizona and San Francisco are at the top of Manning’s list. The 49ers were so close to the Super Bowl, and Alex Smith is merely serviceable; the Dolphins, with a new coach (from the Pack) improved significantly at the end of the season, but Matt Moore is a middling quarterback; and the Cardinals have a dome and a potentially strong team if they can upgrade on Kevin Kolb.

The Texans are in denial, but Matt Schaub has never led them to the playoffs (he was hurt at the end of last season), and they have almost every positive condition Peyton seeks.

There’s one other significant factor. Manning is represented by Tom Condon, the guiding force of the Creative Artists Agency’s football division and a former Chiefs offensive guard. He recently partnered with Jimmy Sexton, who brought with him Tebow. Condon, Sexton and their associates handle about half the NFL’s starting quarterbacks. I don’t see how they and Manning will agree to go to a franchise that already has a CAA client as a starter, unless that QB is traded to another team where he will start.

The other negatives in Denver are: There’s no dome, and the weather becomes tricky late in the season. John Fox is a run-first, pass-second coach who doesn’t care for the no-huddle, hurry-up offense Manning is accustomed to; the offensive line is run block-oriented; the Broncos’ receiving corps is average; the defense has major holes; and the Broncos aren’t Super Bowl-worthy yet, even with a healthy Manning. And there will be drama with the Tim Tebow thing.

Peyton Manning, I believe, will sign with the Dolphins.

Yet, Peyton Hillis is a free agent who has fired another agent, reportedly will rejoin Sexton and would like to return to the Broncos.

Woody Paige: 303-954-1095 or wpaige@denverpost.com