Former Colorado WR Gets Second Chance in NFL With Denver Broncos

Former Colorado WR Gets Second Chance in NFL With Denver Broncos originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Will Sheppard was expected to make an impact for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, the start of his NFL career hit an unexpected snag after reportedly failing a physical.

After being released by the team on May 9, he has been looking elsewhere for his next opportunity. It appears the former Colorado standout received a another shot with the Denver Broncos.

Sheppard was in minicamp at Dove Valley on Tuesday. He played his final college season at Colorado after transferring from Vanderbilt. As a four-year starter for the Commodores and Buffaloes, he finished with 200 receptions for 2,688 yards and 27 TDs.

Sheppard played a big role for Deion Sanders and the Buffs last season. He was one of the top targets for Shedeur Sanders with 621 yards and six touchdowns.

“He’s a big-time receiver, Coach Prime said about Sheppard at CU’s Pro Day. “A 50-50 ball, he’s going to get that more times than not. And I just love his character and what he brings to the table, what he brings to the practice field, day in and day out. He’s a tremendous asset.”

Sheppard will attempt to make the 90-man roster going into preseason. He’ll try to find his way around Courtland Sutton, Devaughn Vele, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims Jr., and others.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.

Former Colorado WR Gets Second Chance in NFL With Denver Broncos

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