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2016's top 10 free agents: Defensive linemen

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

2015 stats: 41 total tackles (31 solo), 9.5 sacks, 4 passes defensed, 2 forced fumblesCareer stats: 205 total tackles (151 solo), 26.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles, 7 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 41 total tackles (31 solo), 9.5 sacks, 4 passes defensed, 2 forced fumblesCareer stats: 205 total tackles (151 solo), 26.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles, 7 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 29 total tackles (18 solo), 0.5 sacks, 1 pass defensedCareer stats: 127 total tackles (84 solo), 14.0 sacks, 1 safety, 3 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 5 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 29 total tackles (18 solo), 0.5 sacks, 1 pass defensedCareer stats: 127 total tackles (84 solo), 14.0 sacks, 1 safety, 3 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 5 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 72 total tackles (39 solo), 0.5 sacks, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 193 total tackles (105 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 4 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 72 total tackles (39 solo), 0.5 sacks, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 193 total tackles (105 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 4 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 20 total tackles (16 solo), 2.0 sacks, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 250 total tackles (76 solo), 34.5 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 1 interception, 5 forced fumbles, 10 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 20 total tackles (16 solo), 2.0 sacks, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 250 total tackles (76 solo), 34.5 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 1 interception, 5 forced fumbles, 10 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 45 total tackles (34 solo), 5.0 sacks, 1 safety, 7 passes defensedCareer stats: 134 total tackles (100 solo), 14.0 sacks, 1 safety, 15 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 45 total tackles (34 solo), 5.0 sacks, 1 safety, 7 passes defensedCareer stats: 134 total tackles (100 solo), 14.0 sacks, 1 safety, 15 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 31 total tackles (27 solo), 4.5 sacks, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 176 total tackles (134 solo), 28.0 sacks, 24 passes defensed, 10 forced fumbles, 8 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 31 total tackles (27 solo), 4.5 sacks, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 176 total tackles (134 solo), 28.0 sacks, 24 passes defensed, 10 forced fumbles, 8 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 24 total tackles (14 solo), 1.5 sacksCareer stats: 349 total tackles (228 solo), 15.5 sacks, 8 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 24 total tackles (14 solo), 1.5 sacksCareer stats: 349 total tackles (228 solo), 15.5 sacks, 8 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 9 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 26 total tackles (21 solo), 1.0 sack, 6 passes defensedCareer stats: 312 total tackles (227 solo), 43.0 sacks, 1 safety, 34 passes defensed, 8 forced fumbles, 6 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 26 total tackles (21 solo), 1.0 sack, 6 passes defensedCareer stats: 312 total tackles (227 solo), 43.0 sacks, 1 safety, 34 passes defensed, 8 forced fumbles, 6 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 33 total tackles (17 solo), 1.0 sack, 1 pass defensedCareer stats: 171 total tackles (119 solo), 4.0 sacks, 1 safety, 5 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 5 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 33 total tackles (17 solo), 1.0 sack, 1 pass defensedCareer stats: 171 total tackles (119 solo), 4.0 sacks, 1 safety, 5 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 5 NFL seasons

2015 stats: 65 total tackles (45 solo), 1.0 sack, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 91 total tackles (67 solo), 2.0 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 5 NFL seasons
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2015 stats: 65 total tackles (45 solo), 1.0 sack, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumbleCareer stats: 91 total tackles (67 solo), 2.0 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 5 NFL seasons

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