That’s life as a nickel in the NFL. In today’s game, it’s a premium position and a unique one at the same time.

Before the Broncos: Jackson (6-4, 294 pounds) was selected by the New Orleans Saints out of Air Force in the sixth round (194th overall) in the 2022 NFL draft. In one year with the Saints, Jackson spent all of his time on the practice squad.

"Broncos LB Drew Sanders, an up-and-coming defender, suffered a tendon injury in his foot in practice that will keep him out an extended period of time, sources say post-MRI," Rapoport wrote on X. "Sanders is not expected back before the season begins and further testing will determine what's next."

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"He’s always been a good resource, someone that has seen a lot of football," Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Adam Gase.

Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders is expected to miss the start of the 2025 season after suffering a tendon injury in his foot.

Franklin-Myers deserves an extension. The Broncos re-signed nose tackle D.J. Jones in the offseason, and drafted Sai'vion Jones in the third round, the latter of whom gives the team a viable successor to Franklin-Myers if things don't work out after this season.

Two consecutive years of missing the playoffs changed things for a once-promising Jacksonville Jaguars team, leading to a new head