For those who recall the Denver Broncos defense of the late '80s and early '90s, one of the indispensable pieces was nose tackle Greg Kragen. Undersized at 6-foot-3 and 263 pounds, Kragen utilized his speed, motor and athleticism to penetrate into the opposition's backfield on the regular.
Kragen tallied 28.5 career sacks, made the Pro Bowl in '89 and was named to the All-Pro team three times. Nine of his 13 NFL seasons were spent with the Broncos.
Wade Phillips presided over Denver's defense during Kragen's era—both as the defensive coordinator and eventually head coach.