Broncos' Drew Sanders: Roster Spot or Cut?

0:00On April 6th, the Denver Broncos got a rep for sticking with their high draft picks through thick and thin, especially first few rounds. Now they had a fork in the road, with linebacker Drew Sanders, their 67th overall pick from the 2023 draft. Dudes rookie deal in soon, and they pondering if he fits the 2026 plans or, nah. Sanders came and hyped as a steal from Arkansas, projected first or second round. But injuries hit hard, no snaps last season, though he practiced in the playoffs. Switched positions multiple times, from college to pro, but shines on special teams and as a blitzer, getting pressure quick like that sack on Herbert, in 2.4 seconds. Fans and analysts buzzing because the Broncos history shows patience like, keeping Javante Williams all four years post injury, or Ayoma, Uazurike, through suspension. They cut some, like Greg Dolsic early. But that's rare. Sanders was Vance Joseph's first offensive pick, and Sean Payton's second overall

1:01that draft, so stakes high. Lately, things heating up. They re-signed Justin Strohnad and Alex Singleton, and Jonah Ellis shifting to linebacker may be stealing Sanders' role. Could save 1.5 million by cutting him now, and draft talk points to another LB with the top pick. Injury history makes him risky for full seasons. Getting camp and preseason, going to be make or break for Sanders to lock that roster spot and turn flashes into fire. Broncos' president says, give him this last cheap year, betting on the tools that made him a high pick.