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Denver Broncos 10 most important players for repeat

By Sayre Bedinger

Jun 7, 2016; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos Demaryius Thomas (88) following mini camp drills at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 7, 2016; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos Demaryius Thomas (88) following mini camp drills at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi /

5. Derek Wolfe

Derek Wolfe was suspended to start last season, and the Broncos were still dominant defensively in his absence, but something clicked for him in the second half of last year.

The Broncos started to see the Wolfe they drafted out of Cincinnati in 2012, a player who was absolutely dominant as an interior defensive lineman and someone who could rush the passer incredibly well.

They liked what they saw from Wolfe so much that they signed him to a big contract extension before the year ended, and he went on to have a dominant playoff performance.

The Broncos had to know that signing Wolfe meant the end of Malik Jackson in Denver, and they were okay with that. Wolfe notched basically a sack per game from week 11 through the Super Bowl.

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