Emmanuel Sanders to Broncos: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction

March 16, 2014   ·   Sean O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

The Denver Broncos and former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders agreed to a deal late Saturday night.
ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported a deal was close:
Alex Marvez of Fox Sports 1 later confirmed:
Contract details have not yet been released.
The Broncos have already been major players in the 2014 free-agency period, signing DeMarcus Ware, T.J. Ward and Aqib Talib. Now, they've turned their focus to the offensive side of the ball.
After losing Eric Decker to the New York Jets, Denver needed to fill the void opposite Demaryius Thomas. Sanders will come in to bolster the wide receiver corps in Decker's absence. It's never a bad idea to surround Peyton Manning with additional weapons.
Sanders was productive last season in Pittsburgh, recording 67 receptions for 740 yards and six touchdowns in Todd Haley's offense. He put up those numbers while playing through a foot injury, according to a tweet from Cecil Lammey of ESPN Denver:
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