Drew Sanders

Denver Broncos, Inside Linebacker
Age: 22-331d (Dec 31, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 3 (#67 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,303,347

2024 Cash

$1,010,669

Career Earnings

$2,931,381

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Drew Sanders signed a 4 year , $5,734,728 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $1,170,712 signing bonus, $1,170,712 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,433,682. In 2024, Sanders will earn a base salary of $1,010,669, while carrying a cap hit of $1,303,347 and a dead cap value of $878,034.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,734,728
Average Salary:
$1,433,682
Signing Bonus:
$1,170,712
GTD at Sign:
$1,170,712
Total GTD:
$1,170,712
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 21 $1,042,678 0.46% $1,920,712 $1,920,712 $1,170,712
2024 23 $1,303,347 0.51% $1,010,669 $2,931,381 $878,034
2025 24 $1,564,017 0.57% $1,271,339 $4,202,720 $585,356
2026 24 $1,824,686 0.62% $1,532,008 $5,734,728 $292,678
2027 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 21 $750,000 $292,678 $1,042,678 0.46% $1,170,712
2024 23 $1,010,669 $292,678 $1,303,347 0.51% $878,034
2025 24 $1,271,339 $292,678 $1,564,017 0.57% $585,356
2026 24 $1,532,008 $292,678 $1,824,686 0.62% $292,678
2027 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 21 $750,000 $1,170,712 $1,920,712 $1,920,712 $1,920,712 $1,433,682
2024 23 $1,010,669 - $1,010,669 $2,931,381 $1,465,691 $1,271,339
2025 24 $1,271,339 - $1,271,339 $4,202,720 $1,400,907 $1,401,674
2026 24 $1,532,008 - $1,532,008 $5,734,728 $1,433,682 $1,532,008
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,931,381

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Active
$1,920,712
$1,920,712
2024 23
Reserve
$1,010,669
$2,931,381
Total      
$2,931,381
$2,931,381
2025 24
Active
$1,271,339
2026 24
Active
$1,532,008
Total
$5,734,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,760,669 $1,170,712 - - - - $2,931,381
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$750,000
$1,170,712
$1,920,712
$1,920,712
2024
23
$1,010,669
$1,010,669
$2,931,381
Total
$1,760,669
$1,170,712
$2,931,381
$2,931,381
2025
24
$1,271,339
$1,271,339
2026
24
$1,532,008
$1,532,008
Total
$4,564,016
$1,170,712
$5,734,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,760,669 $1,170,712 - - - - $2,931,381

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DEN 1 - 0 Achilles
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $5,793 Late Hit against Miami (MIA)
  • May 17, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.73 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#67 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Late Hit against Miami (MIA) $5,793
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 DEN 17 4 258 22.80 0 22 12 10 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 06, 2023
Fined $5,793 Late Hit against Miami (MIA)
May 17, 2023
Signed a 4 year $5.73 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 28, 2023
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#67 overall)

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