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50. Emmanuel Sanders

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50. Emmanuel Sanders

Emmanuel Sanders played his first four seasons in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he did well, but was never the top Wide Receiver while playing under Mike Tomlin.  Sanders signed with the Denver Broncos in 2014, and it was in the Rockies where his best season occurred. 

In Sanders first year in Denver, he posted personal bests in Receiving Yards (1,404) and Touchdowns (9), while going to his first Pro Bowl.  Sanders was now a bona fide star wideout, and he would crack 1,000 Yards the next two seasons.  Sanders helped take Denver to a win at Super Bowl 50, where he had six Receptions with 83 Yards.

Sanders remained with Denver until he was traded to San Francisco during the 2019 Season.  With the Broncos, Sanders had 5,361 Yards and 28 Touchdowns.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Wide Receiver
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 3/15/14.
  • Departed: Traded to the San Francisco 49ers with a 2020 5th Round Pick (which would be Keith Ismael) for San Francisco’s 2020 3rd Round Pick (which would be McTelvin Agim) and 2020 4th Round Pick (which was traded to Jacksonville, who took Josiah Scott) 10/22/19.
  • Games Played: 78
  • Notable Statistics:

    77 Games Started
    404 Receptions
    5,361 Receiving Yards
    28 Receiving Touchdowns
    16 Rushing Attempts
    130 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    1 Pass Completion
    1 Pass Attempt
    28 Passing Yards
    1 Passing Touchdown
    20 Punt Returns
    112 Punt Return Yards
    4 Kick Returns
    67 Kick Return Yards
    44 Approximate Value

    4 Playoff Games
    23 Receptions
    276 Receiving Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (50)
    Pro Bowl (2014 & 2016)

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