{"id":854226,"date":"2026-04-05T00:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854226\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T00:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:16:28","slug":"bills-sign-ex-broncos-wide-receiver-trent-sherfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854226\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills sign ex-Broncos wide receiver Trent Sherfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April 4, 2026, 5:00 a.m. MT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Trent Sherfield is back on his feet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After the <a href=\"https:\/\/patriotswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New England Patriots<\/a> let his <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2026\/02\/17\/nfl-news-patriots-trent-sherfield-contract\/88724521007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">practice squad contract expire<\/a> in February, Sherfield became a street free agent. Just over one month later, he joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/billswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>, a familiar team for the veteran receiver.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Sherfield previously played in Buffalo in 2023. The 30-year-old receiver signed a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2025\/03\/15\/trent-sherfield-contract-salary-cap-hits-with-broncos\/82406443007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">two-year, $6 million contract<\/a>\u00a0with the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a>\u00a0in 2025, but his tenure with the team was forgettable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Sherfield totaled three receptions for 21 yards and played\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SherTr00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">51%<\/a>\u00a0of the special teams snaps before being cut 10 games into the 2025 season. Sherfield later said the team&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2026\/02\/07\/nfl-trent-sherfield-shocked-broncos-cut-him\/88535168007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">decision to cut him was shocking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After a stint with the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, Sherfield finished the 2025 season on New England&#8217;s practice squad. He has played for seven NFL teams in his career, totaling 89 receptions for 1,034 yards and six touchdowns in 124 career games.<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Denver, meanwhile, is approaching the NFL draft with Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, Lil&#8217;Jordan Humphrey and Michael Bandy <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2026\/04\/01\/denver-broncos-offseason-roster\/89379194007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">on the roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Social: Follow\u00a0<a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Broncos Wire<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BroncosWire\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thebroncoswire\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter\/X<\/a>!\u00a0Did you know:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2019\/08\/03\/denver-broncos-famous-fans-celebrities-include-paul-george-amy-adams\/79446413007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"April 4, 2026, 5:00 a.m. MT Trent Sherfield is back on his feet. 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