Overview

• Sanders' Achilles injury requires a recovery period of six to nine months, potentially allowing a return in November.
• He played in all 17 games during his rookie season, contributing both as a linebacker and on special teams.
• The Broncos drafted Jonah Elliss as a contingency plan, adding depth to the outside linebacker position.
• General Manager George Paton and Coach Sean Payton had not finalized Sanders' position before his injury.
• Denver's inside linebacker corps remains thin following the free agency loss of Josey Jewell.