Although the Broncos have been linked to needing significant wide receiver help, Sean Payton has mentioned a tight end or running back — a joker, in Payton parlance — as the team’s bigger need. Denver is making a lower-level receiver addition tonight, however.
Trent Sherfield is signing with the Broncos, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, who indicates it is a two-year agreement. This deal comes nearly a year after the Broncos gave Josh Reynolds a similar contract. Reynolds’ checked in at $9MM; Sherfield’s is worth $8MM.
Sherfield, 29, has played a backup role for most of his career. He started one game for the Vikings last season. While the Broncos attempted to integrate Reynolds into their offense, his IR trip for a finger injury — and later suffering injuries in a minor shooting — preceded an eventual separation. The Broncos turned to rookie-contract players to supplement Courtland Sutton after Reynolds hit IR.
Given the usage rates Marvin Mims, Devaughn Vele and Troy Franklin racked up last season, it would surprise if Sherfield became a receiving regular for the Broncos. The eight-year veteran has one 300-yard receiving season on his resume, which came in 2022 as a Dolphins WR3. He totaled 86 yards with the Bills in 2023 and 83 with the Vikings last season.
Sherfield’s contract would point to him being a good bet to be on the Broncos’ 53-man roster. With Mims, Franklin and Vele all expected back and Sutton being on the team’s extension radar, the Broncos may only have one receiver spot to offer — and even that would not be a given. If the Broncos are to pursue one of the veteran wideout options — from Amari Cooper to Keenan Allen to Tyler Lockett to the cut-candidate Cooper Kupp — to aid Bo Nix, roster math may not support it.
Lil Jordan Humphrey/tremon smith replacement. Good blocking wr and excellent ST’er.
I’ll take anyone to replace Lil’Jordan Humphrey.