NFL Insider Believes Broncos Could Deal Emmanuel Sanders and Chris Harris Jr. Before Trade Deadline
By Scott Rogust
The Denver Broncos entered the 2019 season with hopes of contending with a dominant defense and a new quarterback in Joe Flacco. Instead, the team is 0-4 under new head coach Vic Fangio, and defensive star Bradley Chubb is done for the season due to a torn ACL.
With wins looking harder to come by, the Broncos may very well start selling, according to one NFL insider.
Albert Breer, host of the MMQB NFL Podcast, believes the team will try to trade receiver Emmanuel Sanders and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. ahead of the trade deadline.
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"The Broncos have fielded calls on Emmanuel Sanders. I think there is a decent chance he gets traded before the trade deadline," Breer says on his podcast. "Chris Harris Jr. is another one that could be moved. Don’t expect Von [Miller] to be traded.”
Sanders and Harris' names were brought up because both players are set to hit free agency at the conclusion of this season. As for Von Miller, let's face it, the Broncos would never get an equal return for the generational linebacker.
The Broncos are 0-4, their best young player just suffered an ACL tear, their star CB referred to leaving after this year and kicked the can on Joe Flacco's contract just before the season as a perceived sign of confidence. Just a woeful start.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 30, 2019
Through four games this season, Sanders emerged as Flacco's top target, catching 23-of-34 targets for 298 yards and two touchdowns.
As for Harris, he's recorded 12 tackles and one pass defensed.
There are plenty of playoff contending teams who are in desperate need for wide receiver and cornerback help. If the Broncos throw in the towel on the year, they could get a decent return for both Sanders and Harris Jr.