Player
Chris Harris Jr.
DB (retired)
Chris Harris Jr.: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
Went UNDRAFTED out of Kansas in 2011 — became a 4x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro, and Super Bowl 50 champion.
RareCareer snapshot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 2011-2022 |
| Games | 167 |
| Career INTs | 21 |
| Pro Bowls | 4 |
| All-Pros | 3 (1st team 2016) |
| Super Bowl rings | 1 (SB 50) |
9 years in Denver, then 2 in LA and 1 in NO — but the Denver years made him the prototype slot CB.
SplitCareer by stop
| Team | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DEN | 2011-2019 | SB 50 champ, all 4 Pro Bowls |
| LAC | 2020-2021 | Veteran nickel |
| NO | 2022 | Final season |
Super Bowl 50 ring — part of the Denver defense that smothered Cam Newton's Panthers 24-10.
MilestoneDenver No-Fly Zone (2015 SB 50 run)
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Chris Harris Jr. | Slot CB / All-Pro |
| Aqib Talib | Outside CB |
| Von Miller | OLB / SB 50 MVP |
| DeMarcus Ware | OLB |
Innovator of the modern slot CB role — when he started, slot CB was a fill-in. By 2016, it was a top-paid position.
AnomalySlot CB position evolution
| Era | Status |
|---|---|
| Pre-2011 | Backup outside CB, low pay |
| 2014-2016 Harris peak | Recognized as elite position |
| Post-2017 | Multiple slot CBs paid $10M+/yr |
Career interception count climbed slowly but steadily — Harris was a coverage-first CB, not a ball-hawk.
TrendApproximate INTs by phase
| Phase | INTs |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 (rookie/breakout) | 3 |
| 2013-16 (peak) | 10 |
| 2017-19 (late DEN) | 5 |
| 2020-22 (LAC/NO) | 3 |
4 Pro Bowls as an undrafted CB — only a handful of UDFAs in modern history match that.
ComparisonElite UDFA defenders
| Player | Pro Bowls | All-Pros |
|---|---|---|
| James Harrison | 5 | 2 |
| Chris Harris Jr. | 4 | 3 |
| Cameron Wake | 5 | 2 |
| Adam Vinatieri | 3 | 3 |
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