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Drew Sanders Denver Broncos · #41

Linebacker · 6' 5", 233 lbs · Denton, TX · Age 25

Drew Sanders is a Linebacker for the Denver Broncos, drafted 67th overall, 2023. In 2024 he recorded 8 tackles, 1 sacks.

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Drew Sanders

Season avg8 tkl · 1 sacks · 0 int

Career avg32 tkl · 1 sacks · 0 int

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Scouting report

Drew Sanders — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C+

Linebacker · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Drew Sanders is a Linebacker for the Denver Broncos, drafted 67th overall, 2023. In 2024 he recorded 8 tackles, 1 sacks.

Tackling

Coverage

B-

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Tackling

Solid · defense

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B+

Pass rush

Excellent · defense

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C+

Coverage

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Drew Sanders stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

17Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Drew Sanders — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

Tackling

8 TKL

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A+

Pass rush

1.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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Splash

0 FF

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The engine

How the model sees Drew Sanders

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2025 modeled

tackles

7–20

0.7

sacks

0.3–1.1

int

0–0

games

3–14

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 2-season history below.

What moves the tackles line vs last season

Last season 8 → projected 14 tackles

Baseline (recency-weighted)

+5.3

Age curve

+0.3

Net vs last season+5.6 tackles

Everything it reads

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2 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 25 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 17 / 4

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Drew Sanders career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack
2023	17	24	0
2024	4	8	1
Career	21	32	1.0

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Rashan Gary 100%Josh Sweat 99%Chop Robinson 99%Caleb Murphy 99%Trey Hendrickson 99%Jaelan Phillips 99%

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Context

Are the Denver Broncos built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record

68off index

99def index

+33net

81%playoff odds

62roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades C+ (68), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 47, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Drew Sanders

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2001-12-31

The beginning

Drew Sanders is a Linebacker for the Denver Broncos, in his 4th NFL season.

Denver Broncos

Turning pro

Drafted 67th overall, 2023 as a Linebacker.

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Drew Sanders is a Denver Broncos linebacker, drafted 67th overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 2 seasons (2023–2024) he has recorded 32 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 8 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions in 2024.

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Sanders's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Drew Sanders intercepts the Stetson Bennett pass vs. Los Angeles Rams

Off the field

Measurables

Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 233 lbs
Draft: 67th overall, 2023
Born: Denton, TX
Age: 25
Jersey: #41

Background

Drew Sanders is from Denton, TX and is 25 years old. He was drafted 67th overall, 2023 and plays linebacker at 6' 5", 233 lbs.

Over 2 seasons (2023–2024) he has recorded 32 tackles, 1 sacks and 0 interceptions. Sanders is currently on the Denver Broncos roster.

The person

Drew Sanders is a depth and special-teams linebacker who has piled up 32 tackles with 1 sacks and 0 interceptions across 2 seasons (2023–2024).

Tackle volume32 career tackles over 2 seasons.

Pass rush1 career sacks blitzing off the second level.

Draft pedigree67th overall, 2023.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Drew Sanders — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Drew Sanders, answered.

What position does Drew Sanders play?

Drew Sanders is a Linebacker for the Denver Broncos.

When was Drew Sanders drafted?

Drew Sanders was drafted 67th overall, 2023.

How many seasons has Drew Sanders played?

2 (2023–2024).

What are Drew Sanders's career stats?

He has recorded 32 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions.

Drew Sanders career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.