Broncos getting plenty of bang for their buck with these five

Oct 9, 2015//MHS Staff

Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus (8) kicks off in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Emmanuel Sanders

In his first year with the Broncos, Emmanuel Sanders ranked fifth in the NFL in both catches and receiving yards with 101 and 1,404, respectively; he also had a career-high nine touchdowns. His stats last year were better than two receivers who each signed huge deals in the offseason, $70 million Dez Bryant and $65 million T.Y. Hilton. The franchise tag for wide receivers in 2015 was $12.8 million per season. Sanders is now in year two of a three-year $15 million deal.

Full Contract: $15 million
Average Annual Salary: $5 million
2015 WR Franchise Tag: $12.8 million
Average Annual Salary Rank Among WR: (t)28th
PFF 2014 Rank Among WR: 8th