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Denver Broncos: Top 5 free agents that impacted the franchise

By Tylor Walden

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 20: Safety Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos storms out of the tunnel and smoke before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 20, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 20: Safety Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos storms out of the tunnel and smoke before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 20, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Ed McCaffrey
Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey (87) jets past Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jessie Tuggle (58) during Super Bowl XXXIII, a 34-19 Broncos victory over the Atlanta Falcons on January 31, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by E. Bakke/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

Ed McCaffrey

I thought about putting Emmanuel Sanders at this point on the list. It truly was a toss up. But with how much of an impact McCaffrey made for the Broncos during their first two Super Bowl titles, he gets a bit of an edge.

In his nine years with the Broncos, he recorded 6,200 yards receiving and 46 touchdowns. His biggest impact came during the two Super Bowl years. During those postseasons, he recorded 361 yards receiving over the playoff games on 23 receptions. Not too bad.

He continued to make an impact after Elway’s retirement, recording two straight 1,000 yard seasons. His final season would be in 2003 before he called it a career.

He was well liked by many Broncos fans and continues to make an impact in life after football.

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