At this point, Denver Broncos defender Drew Sanders is pretty much open to anything as long as it involves him actually playing in football games.
After missing 30 out of 34 regular-season games over the last 2 seasons, including all of the 2025 season with a foot injury, Sanders will try out a new role in 2026, although it’s 1 he’s already familiar with.
“Per sources, Drew Sanders is changing positions and going back to OLB this year,” DNVR’s Zac Stevens wrote on his official X account on Monday morning.
If Sanders is healthy, it would give the Broncos formidable depth at edge rusher behind 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year finalist Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper, who signed a $60 million contract extension in 2025.
Broncos Flip-Flopped Jonah Elliss & Drew Sanders
The Broncos’ tinkering with backup positions on defense is symbolic of what the bigger picture is in Denver, where they will have the NFL’s elite defense for the 3rd year in a row.
Sanders moving positions represents a flip-flop of sorts with another Broncos standout, with reports that edge rusher Jonah Elliss was moving from edge rusher to inside linebacker.
“(Broncos head coach) Sean Payton said Jonah Elliss is going to take some snaps at ILB,” The Denver Post’s Luca Evans wrote on X.
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