Sanders, who was carted off the practice field on Saturday, is set to miss an " extended period " of time after suffering a tendon injury in his foot, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first reported Sunday. He is not expected to return before the Broncos kick off the regular season against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 7.

Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders simply cannot catch a break. The Broncos made Sanders the 67th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft with the hopes that he would become another valuable piece of a front seven that has,

There are a handful of free agents who could step in and immediately elevate the floor of the Denver Broncos' roster.