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2 days ago
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Broncos roster: Trent Sherfield (No. 5) looking to win key special teams role
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at eighth-year wide receiver Trent Sherfield, No. 5. Before the Broncos: Sherfield (6-1, 206 pounds) entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018. He spent time with five NFL teams before landing in Denver, most recently playing for the Minnesota Vikings last fall. The 29-year-old receiver has 86 career receptions for 1,013 yards and six touchdowns to go along with 1,252 career snaps on special teams. Advertisement Broncos tenure: Denver signed Sherfield to a two-year, $6 million contract this spring. After the team lost special teams ace Tremon Smith during free agency, Sherfield is among the candidates to fill a key role in the kicking game this fall. Chances to make the 53-man roster: Likely. Sherfield is not a lock, but he has a strong chance to make the squad thanks to his special teams contributions. Broncos coach Sean Payton has placed an emphasis on special teams since he arrived in 2023, and that will help Sherfield's chances of making the squad. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: WR Trent Sherfield looks to win special teams role
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15-03-2025
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Trent Sherfield's 2-year contract details with Broncos revealed
The Trent Sherfield contract details are in. The Denver Broncos gave Sherfield a two-year contract worth $6 million. The deal includes a $1.5 million signing bonus that will be prorated as $750,000 salary cap hits in each of the next two seasons, according to This season, Sherfield will have a $1.255 million base salary and a $255,000 per-game roster bonus, giving him a total 2025 salary cap hit of $2.26 million. Next year, Sherfield's base salary will jump to $2.48 million and his per-game bonus total will increase to $510,000. That will give him a total 2026 salary cap hit of $3.74 million. Sherfield's salary is not guaranteed, so only his $1.5 million signing bonus would be a dead money cap hit if he's cut. If the Broncos release him next year, it would cost $750,000 in cap space while saving $2.99 million. In an ideal world, Denver won't have a reason to cut Sherfield, who figures to be a key special teams player over the next two seasons. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: 2-year contract details for new WR Trent Sherfield
