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181
Games
3.5
Sacks
36
Interceptions
Tyrone Braxton is a former safety out of North Dakota State, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 334th overall pick (round 12) in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played 181 regular-season games from 1987 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Tyrone Braxton Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 1987 draft class in interceptions (36).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | 3.5 | 36 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DEN | 14 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 14 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  SEA |
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ILB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
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QB |  Miami |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
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OLB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
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RB | Miami |
| 1 | 4 |  GB |
 Brent Fullwood |
RB |  Auburn |
| 1 | 5 |  CLE |
 Mike Junkin |
LB |  Duke |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
 Kelly Stouffer |
QB | Colorado State, Garden City CC |
| 1 | 7 |  DET |
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DE |  Washington |
| 3 | 2 | TB |
 Dan Sileo |
NT | Miami, Cincinnati, Maryland |
| 4 | 3 |  PHI |
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WR |  Ohio State |
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