Emmanuel Sanders

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Broncos, WR Age: 36-272d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#82 overall), 2010 College: Southern Methodist Agent(s): Jordan Woy (Willis & Woy)

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  • Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2022 Player contract details by year - $1,375,000 - $1,375,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Emmanuel Sanders signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $2,750,000 signing bonus, $5,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,750,000
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Total Guarantees $5,900,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,900,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2021

    Emmanuel Sanders signed a 2 year, $24,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Total Guarantees $10,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2016-2019

    Emmanuel Sanders signed a 3 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $10,750,000 signing bonus, $26,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
    Signing Bonus $10,750,000
    Average Salary $11,000,000
    Total Guarantees $26,900,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $20,000,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2014-2016

    Emmanuel Sanders signed a 3 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Total Guarantees $6,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,000,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Emmanuel Sanders signed a 1 year, $1,323,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,323,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,323,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,323,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Emmanuel Sanders signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2010-2012Entry Level

    Emmanuel Sanders signed a 3 year, $1,801,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $586,069 signing bonus, $586,069 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,333.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,801,000
    Signing Bonus $586,069
    Average Salary $600,333
    Total Guarantees $586,069
    Guaranteed at Signing $767,000
    Free Agent: 2013 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $320,000 $586,069 - - - - - $906,069
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 - - - - - - $405,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $490,000 - - - - - - $490,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - - - - - $2,500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $4,850,000 - - - - - - $4,850,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $10,750,000 - - - - - $13,250,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,750,000 - - $100,000 - - - $6,850,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $8,250,000 - - - - - $19,752 $8,269,752
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $5,970,588 - - - - - - $5,970,588
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $4,279,412 - - - - - - $4,279,412
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $100,000 - $500,000 $8,600,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings - $100,000 - - - - - $100,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,800,000 $2,750,000 $391,176 - - - - $5,941,176
    12 seasons $43,115,000 $23,186,069 $1,391,176 $100,000 $100,000 - $519,752 $68,411,997
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,715,000 $586,069 - - - - - $4,301,069
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $28,629,412 $13,750,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 - - $19,752 $43,499,164
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,970,588 - - - - - - $5,970,588
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $6,100,000 - - $100,000 - $500,000 $8,700,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,800,000 $2,750,000 $391,176 - - - - $5,941,176

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/19/2018, $10,026

      Taunting against Troy Hill (LAR)

    • Player contract details by year 12/16/2016, $12,154

      Excessive celebration against Tennessee (TEN)

    • Player contract details by year 11/09/2012, $15,000

      for faking an injury during an Oct. 21 game in Cincinnati

    • TOTAL: $37,180

  • Transactions

    Sep 7 2022Retired from Professional Football
    Mar 16 2021Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Mar 10 2021Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $6.4M of cap
    Mar 20 2020Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Oct 22 2019Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Denver (DEN) with 2020 5th round pick (#156) for 2020 3rd round pick (#95 McTelvin Agim) and 2020 4th round pick (#137)
    Oct 19 2018Fined $10,026 Taunting against Troy Hill (LAR)
    Dec 16 2016Fined $12,154 Excessive celebration against Tennessee (TEN)
    Sep 7 2016Signed a 3 year $33 million extension with Denver (DEN)
    Mar 15 2014Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Denver (DEN)
    Apr 14 2013Pittsburgh (PIT) matched the 1 year $2.5 million offer sheet from New England (NE)
    Jun 15 2010Signed a 3 year $1.801 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Apr 23 2010Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#82 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2021 BUF 14 14 13 747 62.4 72 42 626 14.9 44.71 4 0 2 89.7
    2020 NO 14 14 5 559 52.0 82 61 726 11.9 51.86 5 1 3 103.8
    2019 SF 17 17 16 859 86.1 97 66 869 13.2 51.12 5 0 1 124.3
    2018 DEN 12 12 12 658 64.9 98 71 868 12.2 72.33 4 1 4 127.22
    2017 DEN 12 12 11 635 56.4 92 47 555 11.8 46.25 2 0 5 67.5
    2016 DEN 16 16 16 868 80.4 137 79 1032 13.1 64.50 5 1 1 133.6
    2015 DEN 15 15 15 860 77.5 137 76 1135 14.9 75.67 6 2 6 148.4
    2014 DEN 16 16 16 1000 88.7 141 101 1404 13.9 87.75 9 1 2 200.8
    2013 PIT 16 16 11 797 75.8 112 67 740 11 46.25 6 1 5 114.5
    2012 PIT 16 16 7 722 67.7 74 44 626 14.2 39.13 1 3 3 65
    2011 PIT 11 11 43 22 288 13.1 26.18 2 0 2 41.4
    2010 PIT 13 13 1 50 28 376 13.4 28.92 2 2 47.6
    Totals 172 172 123 7,705 - 1,135 704 9,245 13.1 53.75 51 12 34 1,263.82