{"id":860597,"date":"2026-04-08T09:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/860597\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:23:24","slug":"ex-broncos-wide-receiver-signs-with-buccaneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/860597\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Broncos wide receiver signs with Buccaneers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated April 7, 2026, 12:46 p.m. MT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">David Sills, 29, has found a new NFL home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/bucswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> signed the veteran receiver on Tuesday, the team announced. Sills (6-3, 211 pounds) played for the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefalconswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a> last fall, totaling six catches for 78 yards in <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/falcons\/2025\/12\/12\/falcons-vs-buccaneers-week-15\/87711378007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">a 29-28 win<\/a> over the Bucs in December.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Before his stint in Atlanta, Sills played for the <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a> from 2023-2024. He joined the club&#8217;s practice squad ahead of coach Sean Payton&#8217;s first season in Denver, and he remained on the practice squad for two years. Sills appeared in three games with the Broncos, playing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SillDa01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">16 snaps<\/a> on offense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Sills did not total any receptions in Denver, but he has hauled in 31 receptions for 314 yards and two touchdowns in 33 career games with three teams. He had a career year with the Falcons last fall, totaling 18 receptions for 191 yards and his first two career scores.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Sills started his NFL career as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia with 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> in 2019. After being cut by Buffalo, Sills spent four years with the <a href=\"https:\/\/giantswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New York Giants<\/a> before his stint with the <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Broncos<\/a>. He has appeared in regular season games with the Giants, Broncos and Falcons.<\/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\">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":"Updated April 7, 2026, 12:46 p.m. MT David Sills, 29, has found a new NFL home. 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