2. Trevor Pryce
Draft: 1997, 28th overall by the Denver Broncos
Career with Denver: 1997-2005 (114 starts)
Pro Bowls: 4 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
Super Bowls: XXXII (ring), XXXIII (ring)
Pryce spent nine years with Denver at defensive tackle and earned himself four pro bowl trips during that time. His rough career statistics with the Broncos reveal just how he earned those trips: 317 tackles, 64 sacks, 2 interceptions, 9 pass deflections, 6 forced fumbles and 4 fumble recoveries.
The Broncos defense in the late 90s was one of the greatest pass-rushing defenses at the time, and Pryce made a name for himself as one of the most fierce and talented guys on the field. He played in only eight games as a rookie, but started 15 of 16 in his sophomore season and helped John Elway win his final game as Bronco: Super Bowl XXXIII.
While Pryce lists that as the proudest moment of his career, he only continued to improve from there.
“I started all year and had a pretty good year and the year before some people had written me off except for my coaches and my teammates so it was pretty special to me to do that,” Pryce said, via Mile High Report. “I should have gone to the Pro Bowl, too.”
Pryce got his wish in 1999, and the consecutive three years after that. He was also a three-time All-Pro selection from ‘99-01. Pryce may have caught the tail-end of the magical 90s at Mile High, but he continued to produce until he was released by Denver in 2005, and picked up by Baltimore.
After his days as a monster on the field were over, he flipped a full-180 and wrote a couple of children’s books. They’re apparently pretty good — talk about a man of many talents.
