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Top 10 Colts safeties: From Bob Sanders to Idrees Bashir

Safety includes, arguably, one of the most important players in Indianapolis Colts history. As part of our series looking at the franchise's top 10 players at each position, here are the safeties:

1. Bob Sanders

For a three-year stretch, Sanders was as good as any safety in NFL history. In 2005 and '07, Sanders was first-team Associated Press All-Pro. In 2006, he played in only four regular-season games but returned for the playoffs and turned around the Colts defense, leading the team to a Super Bowl title. The Colts gave up 173 rushing yards per game in the 2006 regular season – including the memorable 375 in a 44-17 loss to Jacksonville in Week 14 – which was not only the worst in the league but the No.