Ranking the top 10 defensive players in NFL history…

4. Deion Sanders

Drafted fifth overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Florida State, Sanders quickly established himself as a shutdown cornerback and dynamic return specialist, earning the nickname “Prime Time” for his flashy persona.

Over five seasons with the Falcons, Sanders intercepted 24 passes and led the league in kick return yards (1,067) in 1992 with two touchdowns.

Signing with the San Francisco 49ers in 1994, he won Super Bowl XXIX and earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year with six interceptions returned for 303 yards and three scores.

Joining the Dallas Cowboys in 1995 on a seven-year, $35 million deal, he won back-to-back Super Bowls (XXX), contributing offensively with 60 receptions for 784 yar

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