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The Broncos' best free agency snags

The Broncos have a history of not only making some free agency splashes, but making effective free agency signings big and small. Here are just some of the best.

Neil Smith celebrates the Broncos' championship win in Super Bowl XXXII.
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Neil Smith celebrates the Broncos' championship win in Super Bowl XXXII.

Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders makees a stunning catch against the Bengals.
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Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders makees a stunning catch against the Bengals.

Howard Griffith runs in a score against the Falcons in the Super Bowl.
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Howard Griffith runs in a score against the Falcons in the Super Bowl.

Peyton Manning celebrates after throwing his record-breaking 509th career touchdown with a strike to Demaryius Thomas against the 49ers.
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Peyton Manning celebrates after throwing his record-breaking 509th career touchdown with a strike to Demaryius Thomas against the 49ers.

John Lynch celebrates an interception against the Patriots.
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John Lynch celebrates an interception against the Patriots.

Offensive lineman Louis Vasquez runs out in player introductions.
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Offensive lineman Louis Vasquez runs out in player introductions.

Offensive lineman Mark Schlereth prepares to block a Falcons defensive lineman in the Super Bowl.
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Offensive lineman Mark Schlereth prepares to block a Falcons defensive lineman in the Super Bowl.

Jake Plummer fires a pass to Rod Smith against the Indianapolis Colts om 2003.
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Jake Plummer fires a pass to Rod Smith against the Indianapolis Colts om 2003.

Wes Welker reaches for a pass against the Colts.
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Wes Welker reaches for a pass against the Colts.

Wide receiver Ed McCaffrey runs with the football after making a catch against the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII.
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Wide receiver Ed McCaffrey runs with the football after making a catch against the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII.

Cornerback Aqib Talib breaks up a pass against the Chiefs.
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Cornerback Aqib Talib breaks up a pass against the Chiefs.

Brian Dawkins celebrates a big moment against the Raiders.
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Brian Dawkins celebrates a big moment against the Raiders.

Safety T.J. Ward tackles Russell Wilson.
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Safety T.J. Ward tackles Russell Wilson.

Bill Romanowski sacks Rams quarterback Kurt Warner.
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Bill Romanowski sacks Rams quarterback Kurt Warner.

Alfred Williams swallows up any options for Raiders quarterback Jeff George as he gets sacked by Williams.
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Alfred Williams swallows up any options for Raiders quarterback Jeff George as he gets sacked by Williams.

Defensive end DeMarcus Ware gets around a Rams offensive lineman.
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Defensive end DeMarcus Ware gets around a Rams offensive lineman.

Receiver Brandon Stokley reaches out to make a touchdown catch against the Ravens.
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Receiver Brandon Stokley reaches out to make a touchdown catch against the Ravens.

Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton busts through the Dolphins offensive line for a sack on Ryan Tannehill.
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Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton busts through the Dolphins offensive line for a sack on Ryan Tannehill.

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