There have been 14 Hall of Famers drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, according to ESPN.

But who’s the best? 

That’s what ESPN’s Ben Solak answered in his newest article.

His answer: Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos legendary quarterback Peyton Manning.

Manning earns the honor of the likes of John Elway, Bruce Smith and more.

“Fourteen Hall of Famers have been selected with the first overall pick since the draft began in 1936, including Bruce Smith, Orlando Pace, John Elway, Terry Bradshaw and Earl Campbell,” Solak writes. “(By the time Myles Garrett is done, we’ll be well on our way to the 15th.) As such, selecting a winner for the best No. 1 pick ever is the splitting of fine hairs, but Peyton Manning gets my nod. Five MVPs, two Super Bowl championships (with two different teams) and still-standing records for single-season passing touchdowns (55) and single-season passing yardage (5,477) is an impossible résumé to knock.”

It does feel like the choice here had to be a quarterback, just because of that position’s relative value in football.

So Manning, Elway or Bradshaw? Tough call, but Solak probably got it right.

Ironically, Elway was the No. 1 pick by the Baltimore Colts in 1983, but he was traded to the Broncos because he made it clear he wouldn’t play for the Colts.

Manning had no such problem, and he became one of the greatest players in NFL history.