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Champ Bailey is a former cornerback out of Georgia, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 7th overall pick (round 1) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 215 regular-season games from 1999 to 2013, with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos. He was named to 12 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Draft Details
Champ Bailey Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 12× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 14 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 1999 draft class in interceptions (52).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | WAS | 16 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| 2000 | WAS | 16 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | WAS | 16 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | WAS | 16 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| 2003 | WAS | 16 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | DEN | 16 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | DEN | 14 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 1 |
| 2006 | DEN | 16 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | DEN | 15 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | DEN | 9 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | DEN | 16 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | DEN | 14 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | DEN | 12 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | DEN | 16 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | DEN | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 213 | 759 | 99 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 203 | 9 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | WAS | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | WAS | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 |
| 2001 | WAS | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | WAS | 16 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 238 |
| 2003 | WAS | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | DEN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | DEN | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | DEN | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | DEN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | DEN | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DEN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 213 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 303 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Champ Bailey was the 1st of 9 CBs selected in the 1999 draft. The 7th overall pick has been used 53 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Thomas Jones in 2000, who played 187 games. Georgia had 6 players drafted in 1999, among them Matt Stinchcomb and Chris Terry.
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