Sanders thankful Keenum signing ended Broncos' QB carousel

Thanks to the offseason signing of Case Keenum, the Denver Broncos have an established starter at quarterback for the first time since Peyton Manning retired.

And while many praised John Elway for bringing Keenum aboard, nobody seems happier than receiver Emmanuel Sanders.

"This is the first time in two or three years that I'm not standing up here talking about a quarterback debate," Sanders said Wednesday. "I went out to the team store and I saw Case Keenum jerseys. I was like, 'Thank God, I don't have to deal with that again.' Case is our guy."

Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch, and Brock Osweiler all saw action last year for Denver, but none posted a quarterback rating higher than 75. Siemian's 73.3 rating was the highest of the three, but that was still just 29th best in the league.

Sanders added that the uncertainty at quarterback made it difficult for the receivers to build chemistry with multiple people.

"You don't have the same mindset," he said. "You have to talk to two different quarterbacks. When you're going into individual routes, you have to go to one guy and then go with the next guy. You don't really gain that chemistry. You're not maximizing the opportunity. Now we're maximizing the opportunity and hopefully it pays off."

Keenum is coming off a season that saw the veteran throw for 3,547 yards and 22 touchdowns while posting a rating of 98.3, seventh best in the league. His addition should go a long way toward getting Sanders back to the brilliant form he displayed during Manning's days under center. The 31-year-old caught just 47 balls last year - his lowest total since 2012 - while also battling injuries.