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Rookie inside linebacker Drew Sanders started on Denver’s defense against Miami as part of a unique, 2-5 alignment. He played with both Josey Jewell and Alex Singleton to start the game.
His teammates serenaded tight end Albert Okwuegbunam after he played the starring role in the Denver Broncos' 41-0 blowout of the Los Angeles Rams in the teams' preseason closer Saturday night. “One thing about this profession is you don’t get to pick when you get opportunities, but you get to pick when you take advantage of them,” Okwuegbunam said after catching seven passes in eight targets for 109 yards and a TD. The capper was a one-handed, 20-yard grab on fourth down that set up Denver's final TD.
The Rams sat quarterback Matthew Stafford and several other starters the entire preseason.
Undrafted rookie Jaleel McLaughlin scored his fourth touchdown of the preseason and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam caught seven passes for 109 yards and a TD, leading the Denver Broncos to a 41-0 blowout of the Los Angeles Rams in the teams' preseason closer Saturday night.
The Broncos closed the preseason Saturday with a convincing 41-0 win against the Rams.