The Facts: Sanders is taking a leave of absence from football and is also facing a four-game suspension without pay for violating the NFL’s substance abuse program. “I’ve decided to go seek help and get that attention,” Sanders said. “I’ve made some mistakes that I could have handled a little differently.”

Diehards Line:Sanders, about to enter this second NFL season, will be eligible to make his debut Oct. 5 against Pittsburgh. He said the nature of the suspension allows him to be around the Jaguars during the first four games. Sanders is third Jaguars player to be suspended since last October. With fellow WR Justin Blackmon already on indefinite suspension, the Jaguars had Sanders – who had 51 catches last year – penciled in as a slot receiver and he was also going to get the best shot to win the punt return job. Without Sanders, the biggest beneficiary could be Tandon Doss, who led the NFL in punt return average last year.