The Denver Broncos on Tuesday traded veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and a fifth-round draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for third- and fourth-round picks.
Sanders, while leaving the Broncos facility on Tuesday, said he was sad to go but looked forward to the possibilities in San Francisco.
Caught Emmanuel Sanders as he was leaving the #Broncos facility. #4Broncos @CBSDenver #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/JRDtdHH3N3
— Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) October 22, 2019
Sanders said he is looking forward to "meeting the guys," and 49ers players seem pretty excited to get him into the locker room.
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Here are the reactions of Sanders' new teammates upon learning the news.
— dante (@dmainy_13) October 22, 2019
— Jaquiski 'Quaski' Tartt (@Quaski29) October 22, 2019
Welcome big dawg!! 💪🏾 https://t.co/AbWZvt3ktk
— Kendrick Bourne Poly (@BournePoly11) October 22, 2019
Let's gooo @ESanders_10 ! Welcome to the Block‼️ https://t.co/Dcl4mmyIrr
— Kwon Alexander (@kwon) October 22, 2019
Let's Ride❗️. @ESanders_10 https://t.co/pJHvcLkNAo
— UnoCaptain‼️❌ (@19problemz) October 22, 2019
Welcome to the family bro @ESanders_10 https://t.co/9KTzSwGYFK
— DJ_2Great (@D7_Reed) October 22, 2019
Then, there was Sanders' reaction to the official announcement by the 49ers.
🙌🏾✊🏾💪🏾 https://t.co/1V5oDyIjpa
— Emmanuel Sanders (@ESanders_10) October 22, 2019
