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2016's top 10 free agents: Defensive backs

Looking for help in the secondary in free agency? Here are the top 10 options, ordered alphabetically and selected by DenverBroncos.com's Andrew Mason. (AP Images)

2015 stats: 71 total tackles (52 solo), 2.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 7 passes defensed, 2 forced fumblesCareer stats: 160 total tackles (121 solo), 3.0 sacks, 4 interceptions (1 touchdown), 1 safety, 22 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 6 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 71 total tackles (52 solo), 2.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 7 passes defensed, 2 forced fumblesCareer stats: 160 total tackles (121 solo), 3.0 sacks, 4 interceptions (1 touchdown), 1 safety, 22 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 6 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 77 total tackles (52 solo), 8 interceptions, 14 passes defensedCareer stats: 648 total tackles (482 solo), 6.5 sacks, 30 interceptions (1 touchdown), 82 passes defensed, 8 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 77 total tackles (52 solo), 8 interceptions, 14 passes defensedCareer stats: 648 total tackles (482 solo), 6.5 sacks, 30 interceptions (1 touchdown), 82 passes defensed, 8 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 78 total tackles (55 solo), 0.5 sacks, 6 passes defensedCareer stats: 850 total tackles (682 solo), 6.5 sacks, 19 interceptions (3 touchdowns), 71 passes defensed, 5 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 78 total tackles (55 solo), 0.5 sacks, 6 passes defensedCareer stats: 850 total tackles (682 solo), 6.5 sacks, 19 interceptions (3 touchdowns), 71 passes defensed, 5 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 65 total tackles (56 solo), 7 passes defensedCareer stats: 168 total tackles (134 solo), 9 interceptions (1 touchdown), 35 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 4 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 65 total tackles (56 solo), 7 passes defensedCareer stats: 168 total tackles (134 solo), 9 interceptions (1 touchdown), 35 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 4 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 57 total tackles (42 solo), 1.0 sack, 6 passes defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 163 total tackles (122 solo), 1.0 sack, 2 interceptions, 17 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 5 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 57 total tackles (42 solo), 1.0 sack, 6 passes defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 163 total tackles (122 solo), 1.0 sack, 2 interceptions, 17 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 5 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 29 total tackles (24 solo),1 pass defensedCareer stats: 289 total tackles (231 solo), 2.5 sacks, 6 interceptions (2 touchdowns), 26 passes defensed, 7 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 29 total tackles (24 solo),1 pass defensedCareer stats: 289 total tackles (231 solo), 2.5 sacks, 6 interceptions (2 touchdowns), 26 passes defensed, 7 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 82 total tackles (59 solo), 1 interception, 5 passes defensed, 3 forced fumblesCareer stats: 245 total tackles (193 solo), 5 interceptions, 18 passes defensed, 7 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 82 total tackles (59 solo), 1 interception, 5 passes defensed, 3 forced fumblesCareer stats: 245 total tackles (193 solo), 5 interceptions, 18 passes defensed, 7 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 63 total tackles (55 solo), 1 interceptions, 10 passes defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 261 total tackles (225 solo), 7 interceptions, 45 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 5 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 63 total tackles (55 solo), 1 interceptions, 10 passes defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 261 total tackles (225 solo), 7 interceptions, 45 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 5 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 45 total tackles (40 solo), 2 interceptions, 12 passes defensedCareer stats: 353 total tackles (310 solo), 10 interceptions (1 touchdown), 81 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 7 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 45 total tackles (40 solo), 2 interceptions, 12 passes defensedCareer stats: 353 total tackles (310 solo), 10 interceptions (1 touchdown), 81 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 7 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 55 total tackles (44 solo), 2 interceptions (1 touchdown), 9 passes defensedCareer stats: 470 total tackles (365 solo), 26 interceptions (3 touchdowns), 111 passes defensed, 5 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 55 total tackles (44 solo), 2 interceptions (1 touchdown), 9 passes defensedCareer stats: 470 total tackles (365 solo), 26 interceptions (3 touchdowns), 111 passes defensed, 5 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons

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