Denver Broncos waive outside linebacker Drew Sanders from injured reserve

The Denver Broncos released outside linebacker Drew Sanders from the injured reserve list on Tuesday. The team initially waived Sanders with an injury designation when finalizing the 53-man roster last week. After he cleared waivers, he transitioned to the injured reserve, but the club officially cut him from the list Tuesday. Broncos coach Sean Payton acknowledged the difficulty of the decision, citing the player's persistent injury struggles as the primary factor. Sanders, a third-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft, played 21 games for Denver over the last two seasons. He registered 32 tackles and one sack during his tenure while missing 30 games due to various ailments.

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