5. DeMarcus Ware (LB), 2014

Yes, he was only in Denver for three seasons, so it may be a bit premature to include him on this list. Yet, the impact of DeMarcus Ware has been felt throughout the organization.

After playing nine strong seasons in Dallas, the Cowboys cut Ware, feeling that his best days were behind him. He came to Denver, and proved them wrong, while becoming the leader of one of the greatest defensive units in NFL history.

In just three years, Ware notched 63 tackles, and 21.5 sacks, but that doesn’t tell the entire story. He also mentored a young defense, and turned around the career of Von Miller. It doesn’t show up in the stat sheet, but DeMarcus Ware was a key reason that the Denver Broncos won their third Super Bowl.