Alex Smith, Corey Dillon headline Seattle’s top 5 NFL stars

5. Karl Mecklenburg, LB, 1983-94

Nicknamed “The Albino Rhino,” Mecklenburg went on to become a pivotal piece of the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl teams of the 1980s despite being drafted in the 12th round of the 1983 NFL Draft after walking on at the University of Minnesota. The Seattle native played in six Pro Bowls, his 79 career sacks are the third highest total in franchise history and he’s one of only three Broncos with four sacks in a game (he’s the only one to do it twice). Mecklenburg retired from the NFL in 1994 and in 2001, was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. “The Albino Rhino” is considered one of the greatest Denver Broncos of all time and was named first-team All-Pro four times during his 12-year career.

Meck always Crushed it. 😏#BroncosLegends x @KarlMecklenburg pic.twitter.com/EoMAjK3Z40

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