Denver Broncos all-time team and 29-player lineup

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 11: Quarterback John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos, his uniform partially covered with mud, scrambles during the AFC Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns at Municipal Stadium on January 11, 1987 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Broncos defeated the Browns 23-20. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

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DENVER – SEPTEMBER 23: Champ Bailey #24 of the Denver Broncos walks on field during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Invesco Field at Mile High on September 23, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. The Jaguars won 23-14 (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images) /

CB: Champ Bailey

One of the top-three cornerbacks in the history of the NFL, Champ Bailey was one of the last true shutdown cornerbacks the league had seen.

Easily the best cornerback in Broncos history, Bailey had 52 interceptions during his career. Bailey was traded to the Broncos from the Redskins in one of the most famous trades that involved running back Clinton Portis.

Bailey spent the next ten seasons in Denver.

Of his 52 career interceptions, 34 of them came as a member of the Broncos. His best season came during a strong playoff-push season when he had ten picks and a touchdown.

Bailey is credited with 12 Pro Bowl selections, is a 3-time first-team All-Pro, a 4-time second-team All-Pro, was named to the 2000s-All-Decade team, as well as the Broncos’ 50th Anniversary team.

— Graham Tiedtke

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