Atlanta Falcons Before joining the Broncos, he worked 14 seasons (1994-2008) with the
Atlanta Falcons in various scouting, player personnel, football operations, coaching staff (defense/offense/ST) and technology/systems roles. Xanders was a member of the Falcons’ defensive coaching staff on their 1998 team that became the first in franchise history to earn a Super Bowl appearance (XXXIII). He was selected by the Falcons to attend Stanford University's NFL Program for Managers in 2005, he has given presentations at several universities on NFL player personnel issues.
Denver Broncos During his tenure as the
Denver Broncos’ General Manager, he engineered the personnel transformation where 85 percent of the team's roster was overhauled after the 2008 NFL season. Those overall acquisitions ranked 2nd in pro personnel (AV) and 6th in college scouting (AV). The Broncos executed high-producing NFL Draft classes from 2009 to 2012, with 22 primary starters (1+ year) on NFL teams from those draft classes, including six Pro Bowl players (22 appearances), with 12 All Pro designations ~ § Linebacker
Von Miller [2011 - 1st] 11-year starter, 8 Pro Bowls, 7 NFL All-Pro, NFL All-Decade Team, Super Bowl MVP, Defensive Rookie of the Year, 115 Sacks, 26 FF's,
Super Bowl 50 MVP § Cornerback
Chris Harris Jr. [2011 - CFA] 11-year starter, 4 Pro Bowls, 3 NFL All-Pro, NFL All-Decade Team, All-Rookie Team, 21 INT, 90 PBU's,
Super Bowl 50 champion § Wide receiver
Demaryius Thomas [2010 - 1st] 7-year starter, 5 Pro Bowls, 2 NFL All-Pro, 63 TD's,
Super Bowl 50 champion § Tight end
Julius Thomas [2011 - 4th] 5-year starter, 2 Pro Bowls, 36 TD's, 226 Receptions § Defensive tackle
Malik Jackson [2012 - 5th] 10-year starter, 1 Pro Bowl, 36 Sacks, 58 TFL's,
Super Bowl 50 champion § Offensive guard
Zane Beadles [2010 - 2nd] 9-year starter, 1 Pro Bowl, 137 Games Played § Defensive end
Derek Wolfe [2012 - 2nd] 8-year starter, 120 games played, 33 Sacks, 55 TFL's,
Super Bowl 50 champion § Linebacker
Danny Trevathan [2012 - 6th] 10-year starter, 700+ tackles, 27 TFL's, 39 PBU's,
Super Bowl 50 champion § Offensive tackle
Orlando Franklin [2011 - 2nd] 7-year starter, 46 AV § Wide receiver
Eric Decker [2010 - 3rd] 6-year starter, 440 receptions, 53 TD's § Defensive end
Robert Ayers [2009 - 1st] 4-year starter, 35 Sacks, 51 TFL's, 120 Games Played § Tight end
Virgil Green [2011 - 7th] 10-year starter, 137 Games Played, 11.0 per reception,
Super Bowl 50 champion § Free safety
Rahim Moore [2011 - 2nd] 5-year starter, 64 Games Played, 9 INT's § Cornerback
Perrish Cox [2010 - 5th] 4-year starter, 82 Games Played, 10 INT's, 50 PBU's § Center
J. D. Walton [2010 - 3rd] 4-year starter, 56 Games Played, 22 AV § Running back
Knowshon Moreno [2009 - 1st] 5-year starter, 3,600 Yards Rushing, 1,400 Yards Receiving § 6 additional players with 1-year as core starter During 2009 to 2012, there were also eight other veteran Pro Bowl players (20 appearances) who were signed or extended during his tenure, with 10 All Pro designations (production at the Broncos, after signing) ~ § Quarterback
Peyton Manning [FA, 2012-15]
Super Bowl 50 champion, 2-time AFC Champion, 2013
NFL MVP, 2-time All Pro, 3 Pro Bowls, 139 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD (2013 Week 5 @
Dallas Cowboys) § Strong safety
Brian Dawkins [UFA, 2009-11] All Pro, 2 Pro Bowls, 22 PBU's and 235 Tackles at ages 36–38 § Cornerback
Champ Bailey [re-signed, 2011] All-Decade Team, All Pro, 4 Pro Bowls § Offensive tackle
Ryan Clady [1st round, 2008] 3 All Pro, 3 Pro Bowls,
Super Bowl 50 champion § Defensive end
Elvis Dumervil [re-signed, 2010] All Pro, 3 Pro Bowls, NFL Sacks Leader (2009) § Wide receiver
Brandon Lloyd [2009 Free agent signing, traded to
St. Louis in 2011] All Pro, Pro Bowl, NFL Receiving Yards Leader (2010) § Wide receiver
Brandon Marshall [re-signed, 2010] 3 Pro Bowls, 4,600+ Receiving Yards § Running back
Willis McGahee [FA, 2011] Pro Bowl, 1,920 Rushing Yards and 9 TD's in 2 years Xanders also supervised the day-to-day operations of the Broncos’ college scouting, pro scouting, labor operations/salary cap, equipment, medical, video, football systems and football operations departments. He served on the NFL College Advisory, NFL Combine Selection and the NFL Statistics Committees. He was originally hired by Coach Mike Shanahan/Denver Broncos as assistant general manager in 2008.
Detroit Lions With the
Detroit Lions, the 4-year player personnel turnover in Detroit yielded the 3rd best era in Lions’ history, since 1930 (34 wins). He worked to improve player personnel communication and data flow, by assisting the rebuilding of all of the Lions' college and pro systems.
Los Angeles Rams With the
Los Angeles Rams, Xanders provided assistance in a multi-dimensional role blending the player personnel department and the coaching staff —— college, pro, systems, video, coaching research, game management strategy and 'next gen' innovations. Since 2017, there had been three successful roster reconstructions yielding five playoff seasons, a 77-49 [3rd] record, and the
Super Bowl LVI championship.
Jacksonville Jaguars On May 8, 2025, the
Jacksonville Jaguars hired Xanders as a senior personnel executive. ==Personal life==