Drew Sanders

Denver Broncos, Inside Linebacker
Age: 24y-2m-6d (Dec 31, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 3 (#67 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,824,686

2026 Cash

$1,532,008

Career Earnings

$4,211,540

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 2026, Sanders will earn a base salary of $1,532,008, while carrying a cap hit of $1,824,686 and a dead cap value of $292,678.
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 $1,572,837 0.56% $1,280,159 $4,211,540 $594,176
2026 24 $1,824,686 0.61% $1,532,008 $5,743,548 $292,678
2027 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League 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 $8,820 $1,572,837 0.56% $594,176
2026 24 $1,532,008 $292,678 - $1,824,686 0.61% $292,678
2027 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 21 $750,000 $1,170,712 - $1,920,712 $1,920,712 $5,743,548
2024 23 $1,010,669 - - $1,010,669 $2,931,381 $3,822,836
2025 24 $1,271,339 - $8,820 $1,280,159 $4,211,540 $2,812,167
2026 24 $1,532,008 - - $1,532,008 $5,743,548 $1,532,008
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,211,540

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
Active
$1,010,669
$2,931,381
2025 24
Injured
$1,280,159
$4,211,540
Total      
$4,211,540
$4,211,540
2026 24
Active
$1,532,008
Total
$5,743,548

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,032,008 $1,170,712 - - $8,820 - $4,211,540
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
2025
24
$1,271,339
$8,820
$1,280,159
$4,211,540
Total
$3,032,008
$1,170,712
$8,820
$4,211,540
$4,211,540
2026
24
$1,532,008
$1,532,008
Total
$4,564,016
$1,170,712
$8,820
$5,743,548

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,032,008 $1,170,712 - - $8,820 - $4,211,540

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DEN 1 - 18 Foot
2024 DEN 1 - 12 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
Fines: 1 $5,793
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 4 0 10 0.91 1 5 3 2 0 0
2023 DEN 17 4 258 24.07 0 22 12 10 0 0
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