18 NFL legends and the players who replaced them

Tom Brady will be followed by another starter in New England. Who were some of the players who followed other NFL legends?

Dick Butkus

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Dick Butkus played middle linebacker for the Bears from 1965-73. He made nine starts in his final season with the Monsters of the Midway. Waymond Bryant was a No. 1 pick by Chicago out of Tennessee State in 1974 and he made eight starts that season at linebacker.

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