Dawkins was selected as one of five modern-era inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018, giving him a fitting reward for a 16-season career in which he earned nine Pro Bowl selections -- including two with the Broncos -- and four first-team All-Pro nods.
One of the game's best defensive weapons during his years on the field, Dawkins melded instinctive pass defense with in-the-box thumping as well as any player in the modern era.
A member of the All-Decade team for the 2000s, Dawkins is one of four players in league history to post at least 25 sacks and 30 interceptions in his career.