Fred Everette Teague III or Trey Teague (born December 27, 1974 in

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) is a former

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. Teague was a seventh round pick out of the

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in the

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by the

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Denver Broncos

Trey Teague played for the Broncos from 1998 to 2001. In 2001, he became their starting left

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in all 16 games.

Buffalo Bills

Teague went to the Bills in 2002, becoming their starting

in place of

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. There he stayed for three more years, up to 2005. In 2006, he was replaced by

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New York Jets

On February 21, 2007, Teague was released by the

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, the last team with which he was signed.

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