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Darnell Sanders

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Atlanta Falcons · TE

Darnell Sanders recorded 14 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 3 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, CLV, Cleveland Browns.

▶Best highlights

8.4

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

1

playoff games

14

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Darnell Sanders's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2002
CLEVELANDBROWNS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
NOV 17, 2002

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Nov 17, 2002

1 rec · 14 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
2003
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 19, 2003

San Diego Chargers vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 19, 2003

2 rec · 3 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Wild Card
2002
CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 5, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2003

1 rec · 2 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2003
CLEVELANDBROWNS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 9, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 9, 2003

3 rec · 23 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2003
CLEVELANDBROWNS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
NOV 30, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Nov 30, 2003

3 rec · 18 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Darnell Sanders's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 23 receiving yards

Regular Season
2003
CLEVELANDBROWNS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 9, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 9, 2003

3 rec · 23 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 3 receptions

Regular Season
2003
CLEVELANDBROWNS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
NOV 30, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Nov 30, 2003

3 rec · 18 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 receiving touchdown

Regular Season
2003
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 19, 2003

San Diego Chargers vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 19, 2003

2 rec · 3 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 1 target

Wild Card
2002
CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 5, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2003

1 rec · 2 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Darnell Sanders's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1999–2017

01
CLESANDERS—Darnell Sanders
CLETHOMAS73Joe Thomas
CLECRIBBS16Josh Cribbs

An expansion-style rebirth becomes a long rebuild

Cleveland Browns · The Browns return

The restored franchise returned in 1999 but cycled through leadership and quarterbacks, with Thomas providing Hall of Fame stability amid the turnover.

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Franchise era

2002–2007

02
ATLSANDERS—Darnell Sanders
ATLVICK—Michael Vick
ATLDUNN28Warrick Dunn

The league's most electric quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The Michael Vick experience

Vick's speed changed defensive geometry and delivered the first road playoff win at Lambeau, but the era ended abruptly before its potential was resolved.

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Career accomplishments

3 NFL seasons28 career games18 career receptions118 career receiving yards2 career receiving touchdownsDrafted by: CLVDraft pick: 122Jersey: 881 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2002Most recent: Dec 28, 2003

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history

Official regular-season games via NFL.com ↗. Indexed games are the box scores currently available in Athlore.