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How the 2015 Broncos were built: Defense

How did each of the Broncos' players come to Denver? Find that out for each member of the 2015 defense.

S Josh Furman during rookie camp. Furman was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in 2015.
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S Josh Furman during rookie camp. Furman was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in 2015.

OLB Danny Mason at rookie camp. Mason joned the Broncos this season as a college free agent.
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OLB Danny Mason at rookie camp. Mason joned the Broncos this season as a college free agent.

NT Darius Kilgo during rookie mini camp. Kilgo was taken by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 2015 draft.
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NT Darius Kilgo during rookie mini camp. Kilgo was taken by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 2015 draft.

DE Josh Watson works on a defensive line drill during rookie camp. Watson joined the Broncos this offseason as a college free agent.
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DE Josh Watson works on a defensive line drill during rookie camp. Watson joined the Broncos this offseason as a college free agent.

ILB Zaire Anderson at rookie camp. Anderson joined the Broncos this offseason as a college free agent.
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ILB Zaire Anderson at rookie camp. Anderson joined the Broncos this offseason as a college free agent.

NT Chuka Ndulue goes up against C Matt Paradis at rookie camp. Ndulue joined the Broncos in 2015 as a college free agent.
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NT Chuka Ndulue goes up against C Matt Paradis at rookie camp. Ndulue joined the Broncos in 2015 as a college free agent.

CB Lorenzo Doss covers Jordan Taylor at rookie mini camp. Doss was a fifth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2015 draft.
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CB Lorenzo Doss covers Jordan Taylor at rookie mini camp. Doss was a fifth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2015 draft.

CB Taurean Nixon covers Jordan Taylor at mini camp. Nixon was taken by the Broncos in the seventh-round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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CB Taurean Nixon covers Jordan Taylor at mini camp. Nixon was taken by the Broncos in the seventh-round of the 2015 NFL draft.

CB Tevrin Brandon at mini camp. Brandon joined the Broncos in 2015 as a college free agent.
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CB Tevrin Brandon at mini camp. Brandon joined the Broncos in 2015 as a college free agent.

DE Malik Jackson against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson was taken by the Broncos in the fifth-round of the 2012 NFL draft.
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DE Malik Jackson against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson was taken by the Broncos in the fifth-round of the 2012 NFL draft.

S Josh Bush intercepts a pass against the Oakland Raiders. Bush joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2014.
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S Josh Bush intercepts a pass against the Oakland Raiders. Bush joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2014.

OLB Von Miller pressures the quarterback against the Miami Dolphin. Miller was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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OLB Von Miller pressures the quarterback against the Miami Dolphin. Miller was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2011 NFL draft.

CB Kayvon Webster against the New York Jets. Webster was taken by the Broncos in the thrid-round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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CB Kayvon Webster against the New York Jets. Webster was taken by the Broncos in the thrid-round of the 2013 NFL draft.

LB Todd Davis against the Cincinnati Bengals. Davis was taken off of waivers from New Orleans.
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LB Todd Davis against the Cincinnati Bengals. Davis was taken off of waivers from New Orleans.

S Ross Madison at mini camp. Madison joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.
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S Ross Madison at mini camp. Madison joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.

Antonio Smith joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.
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Antonio Smith joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.

DE Vance Walker at mini camp. Walker joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.
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DE Vance Walker at mini camp. Walker joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.

LB Reggie Walker at mini camp. Walker joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.
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LB Reggie Walker at mini camp. Walker joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.

CB Curtis Marsh at mini camp. Marsh joined the Broncos joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.
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CB Curtis Marsh at mini camp. Marsh joined the Broncos joined the Broncos this season as a free agent.

DE Derek Wolfe sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. Wolfe was taken by the Broncos in the second-round of the 2012 NFL draft.
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DE Derek Wolfe sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. Wolfe was taken by the Broncos in the second-round of the 2012 NFL draft.

S Darian Stewart joined the Broncos this season as an unrestricted free agent from Balitimore.
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S Darian Stewart joined the Broncos this season as an unrestricted free agent from Balitimore.

ILB Brandan Marshall joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2013.
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ILB Brandan Marshall joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2013.

S. T.J. Ward takes down the Seahawks' Russell Wilson. Ward joined the Broncos in 2014 as an unrestricted free agent from Cleveland.
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S. T.J. Ward takes down the Seahawks' Russell Wilson. Ward joined the Broncos in 2014 as an unrestricted free agent from Cleveland.

OLB DeMarcus Ware joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2014.
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OLB DeMarcus Ware joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2014.

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ILB Steven Johnson joined the Broncos in 2012 as a college free agent.
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ILB Steven Johnson joined the Broncos in 2012 as a college free agent.

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S David Bruton Jr. was taken by the Broncos in the fourth-round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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S David Bruton Jr. was taken by the Broncos in the fourth-round of the 2009 NFL draft.

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CB Tony Carter joined the Broncos in 2011 as a free agent.
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CB Tony Carter joined the Broncos in 2011 as a free agent.

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CB Aqib Talib against the Chiefs. Talib joined the Broncos in 2014 as an unrestricted free agent from New England.
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CB Aqib Talib against the Chiefs. Talib joined the Broncos in 2014 as an unrestricted free agent from New England.

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NT Sylvester Williams against the Colts. Williams was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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NT Sylvester Williams against the Colts. Williams was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2013 NFL draft.

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NT Marvin Austin Jr. joined the Broncos in 2014 as a free agent.
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NT Marvin Austin Jr. joined the Broncos in 2014 as a free agent.

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CB Chris Harris Jr. against the Ravens. Harris Jr. was taken as a college free agent in 2011.
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CB Chris Harris Jr. against the Ravens. Harris Jr. was taken as a college free agent in 2011.

ILB Danny Trevathan was taken by the Broncos in the sixth-round of the 2012 draft.
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ILB Danny Trevathan was taken by the Broncos in the sixth-round of the 2012 draft.

CB Omar Bolder against the Chiefs. Bolder was taken by the Broncos in the fourth-round of the 2012 NFL draft.
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CB Omar Bolder against the Chiefs. Bolder was taken by the Broncos in the fourth-round of the 2012 NFL draft.

OLB Gerald Rivers joined the Broncos in 2014 as a free agent.
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OLB Gerald Rivers joined the Broncos in 2014 as a free agent.

ILB Lamin Barrow was taken by the Broncos in the fifth-round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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ILB Lamin Barrow was taken by the Broncos in the fifth-round of the 2014 NFL draft.

LB Shaquil Barrett against the Seattle Seahawks. Barrett was joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2014.
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LB Shaquil Barrett against the Seattle Seahawks. Barrett was joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2014.

OLB Lerentee McCray against the Colts. McCray joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2013.
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OLB Lerentee McCray against the Colts. McCray joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2013.

CB Roby Bradley was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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CB Roby Bradley was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2014 NFL draft.

OLB Chase Vaughn joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2014.
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OLB Chase Vaughn joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2014.

ILB Corey Nelson celebrates against the Miami Dolphins. Nelson was taken by the Broncos in the seventh-round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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ILB Corey Nelson celebrates against the Miami Dolphins. Nelson was taken by the Broncos in the seventh-round of the 2014 NFL draft.

OLB Shane Ray was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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OLB Shane Ray was taken by the Broncos in the first-round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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DE Kenny Anunike joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2014.
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DE Kenny Anunike joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2014.

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