Falcons sign WR recently let go by Broncos; Bucs add ex-Denver DL

The Falcons signed ex-Broncos WR David Sills to a reserve/future contract and the Bucs added defensive lineman Adam Gotsis.

It didn’t take long for David Sills to land on his feet.

After having his practice squad contract with the Denver Broncos expire on Monday, the wide receiver signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

Sills (6-3, 211 pounds) spent the last two years on Denver’s practice squad. Before that, he spent time with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants. Sills has 13 career receptions for 123 yards in 16 games, including three appearances with the Broncos during the 2023 season.

Elsewhere on the ex-Denver player front, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive lineman Adam Gotsis to a reserve/future contract. Gotsis (6-4, 290 pounds) was picked by the Broncos in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. He spent the first four years of his career in Denver before stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts.

Sills was one of three practice squad players who did not receive reserve/future deals from the Broncos at the end of the 2024 season, joined by tight end Donald Parham and offensive tackle Cam Fleming.

The Broncos did sign 14 other players to reserve/future contracts.

Players that are not on an active roster at the end of the season are eligible to sign reserve/future deals. After signing reserve contracts, players officially join the 90-man offseason roster when the new league year begins in March.

Ex-Broncos practice squad free agents

  1. TE Donald Parham
  2. OT Cam Fleming

Broncos reserve/future signings

  1. WR A.T. Perry
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. TE Thomas Yassmin
  4. OL Nick Garguilo
  5. OL Will Sherman
  6. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  7. DL Matt Henningsen
  8. DT Jordan Miller
  9. LB K.J. Cloyd
  10. OLB Andrew Farmer
  11. DB Quinton Newsome
  12. DB Keidron Smith
  13. DB Tanner McCalister
  14. CB Reese Taylor

Denver signed 14 players to reserve/future deals last year, including running back Tyler Badie.

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Broncos let 3 players become free agents after contracts expire

The Broncos let the practice squad contracts of WR David Sills, TE Donald Parham and OT Cam Fleming expire, making them free agents.

Story update: After parting ways with the Broncos on Monday, WR David Sills signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on Tuesday. See our original post below.


The Denver Broncos have let the contracts expire for three practice squad players, making them 2025 free agents.

After spending last season on the Broncos’ practice squad, wide receiver David Sills, tight end Donald Parham and offensive tackle Cam Fleming were not among the 14 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

Sills, Parham and Fleming had their 2024 deals expire on Monday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. They are now free to sign with any team.

Players that are not on an active roster at the end of the season are eligible to sign reserve/future deals. After signing reserve contracts, players officially join the 90-man offseason roster when the new league year begins in March.

Broncos expired practice squad contracts

  1. WR David Sills
  2. TE Donald Parham
  3. OT Cam Fleming

Broncos reserve/future signings

  1. WR A.T. Perry
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. TE Thomas Yassmin
  4. OL Nick Garguilo
  5. OL Will Sherman
  6. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  7. DL Matt Henningsen
  8. DT Jordan Miller
  9. LB K.J. Cloyd
  10. OLB Andrew Farmer
  11. DB Quinton Newsome
  12. DB Keidron Smith
  13. DB Tanner McCalister
  14. CB Reese Taylor

Denver signed 14 players to reserve/future deals last year, including running back Tyler Badie.

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Ex-Broncos offensive tackle wants to continue NFL career

Cam Fleming did not receive a reserve/future deal from the Broncos, but he wants to continue his NFL career in 2025.

Following the conclusion of their 2024 season, the Denver Broncos signed 14 members of their practice squad to reserve/future contracts.

Thus far, Denver has not re-signed wide receiver David Sills, tight end Donald Parham or offensive tackle Cam Fleming.

Sills (28) and Parham (27) are presumably young another to get another chance somewhere in the NFL in 2025. Fleming (32) has a less certain status.

The veteran tackle has spent the last four years in Denver, but he only played in one game last fall. Before that, he appeared in six games in 2023. Despite his declining role, Fleming wants to continue his NFL career, according to The Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson.

Fleming is set to become a free agent and barring an injury on the offensive line, the Broncos seem unlikely to re-sign him. Denver did not re-sign Fleming in 2024 until October after losing Alex Palczewski to an ankle injury.

Going into 2025, the Broncos seem likely to go younger at the backup tackle spots, but Fleming might get an opportunity elsewhere.

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Broncos signing wide receiver ahead of 2025 offseason

The Broncos are bringing back WR Michael Bandy on a reserve/future contract, according to The Denver Gazette.

The Denver Broncos initially signed 13 members of their practice squad to reserve/future contracts following the 2024 season, making it appear that four players would not return.

At least one of them will return.

The Broncos are signing wide receiver Michael Bandy to a reserve/future deal, according to The Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. Bandy is now set to return for the 2025 campaign.

The 27-year-old Bandy has appeared in 12 games in his NFL career, including one game in Denver during the 2023 season. He spent all of 2024 on the Broncos’ practice squad. The receiver/returner has 10 receptions for 89 yards and four kickoff returns for 88 yards in his career (he spent 2021-2022 with the Los Angeles Chargers).

Denver still has not re-signed wide receiver David Sills, tight end Donald Parham or offenisve tackle Cam Fleming.

Players that are not on an active roster at the end of the season are eligible to sign reserve/future deals. After signing reserve contracts, players officially join the 90-man offseason roster when the new league year begins in March.

Broncos reserve/future signings

  1. WR A.T. Perry
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. TE Thomas Yassmin
  4. OL Nick Garguilo
  5. OL Will Sherman
  6. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  7. DL Matt Henningsen
  8. DT Jordan Miller
  9. LB K.J. Cloyd
  10. OLB Andrew Farmer
  11. DB Quinton Newsome
  12. DB Keidron Smith
  13. DB Tanner McCalister
  14. CB Reese Taylor

Meanwhile, three other players are still unsigned.

Broncos practice squad players not re-signed

  1. WR David Sills
  2. TE Donald Parham
  3. OT Cam Fleming

Denver signed 14 players to reserve/future deals last year, including running back Tyler Badie.

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Broncos let 3 players walk following 2024 season

The Broncos did not give reserve/future contract deals to four practice squad players, including TE Donald Parham.

Story update: The Broncos are signing receiver Michael Bandy to a reserve/future contract. See our original post below.


Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, the Denver Broncos signed 13 members of their practice squad to reserve/future contracts.

Four other veteran members of the practice squad were not given new deals ahead of the 2025 offseason. The Broncos are not re-signing wide receivers Michael Bandy or David Sills, tight end Donald Parham or offenisve tackle Cam Fleming, at least not at the moment.

Parham is perhaps the most intriguing player not re-signed. The 6-8 tight end with 11 career touchdowns spent the entire season on Denver’s practice squad.

Players that are not on an active roster at the end of the season are eligible to sign reserve/future deals. After signing reserve contracts, players officially join the 90-man offseason roster when the new league year begins in March.

Broncos practice squad players not re-signed

  1. WR Michael Bandy
  2. WR David Sills
  3. TE Donald Parham
  4. OT Cam Fleming

Meanwhile, here’s the list of players that were given reserve deals:

Broncos reserve/future signings

  1. WR A.T. Perry
  2. TE Thomas Yassmin
  3. OL Nick Garguilo
  4. OL Will Sherman
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  6. DL Matt Henningsen
  7. DT Jordan Miller
  8. LB K.J. Cloyd
  9. OLB Andrew Farmer
  10. DB Quinton Newsome
  11. DB Keidron Smith
  12. DB Tanner McCalister
  13. CB Reese Taylor

The Broncos signed 14 players to reserve/future deals last year, including running back Tyler Badie.

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Broncos begin offseason moves, sign 13 reserve/future players

The Broncos have started signing players to reserve/future contracts. We are tracking the deals on this page.

The Denver Broncos have made their first 13 roster moves following the conclusion of their 2024 season.

The Broncos are starting to sign players to reserve/future contracts with reports of deals beginning today. We will be tracking the team’s signings below.

Players that are not on an active roster at the end of the season are eligible to sign reserve/future deals. After signing these reserve contracts, the players are now set to officially join Denver’s 90-man offseason roster when the new league year begins in March.

Broncos sign players to reserve/future contracts

  1. WR A.T. Perry (team)
  2. TE Thomas Yassmin (source)
  3. OL Nick Garguilo (source)
  4. OL Will Sherman (source)
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton (team)
  6. DL Matt Henningsen (source)
  7. DT Jordan Miller (team)
  8. LB K.J. Cloyd (team)
  9. OLB Andrew Farmer (team)
  10. DB Quinton Newsome (source)
  11. DB Keidron Smith (source)
  12. DB Tanner McCalister (team)
  13. CB Reese Taylor (team)

Practice squad players not yet reported as signed

  1. WR Michael Bandy
  2. WR David Sills
  3. TE Donald Parham
  4. OT Cam Fleming

The Broncos signed 14 players to reserve/future deals last year, including running back Tyler Badie.

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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad with new OL

After adding OL Will Sherman, the Broncos have updated their 17-player practice squad.

The Denver Broncos made one addition to their practice squad this week.

After promoting running back Blake Watson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and waiving cornerback Levi Wallace in late December, the Broncos had room to add another player to the practice squad.

Wallace cleared waivers, but he did not re-sign with Denver, so the team instead signed offensive lineman Will Sherman to the practice squad this week.

The NFL’s standard practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For Denver, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving the Broncos a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad after the recent moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. WR Michael Bandy
  2. WR David Sills
  3. WR A.T. Perry
  4. TE Donald Parham
  5. TE Thomas Yassmin
  6. OT Cam Fleming
  7. OL Nick Garguilo
  8. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  9. OL Will Sherman
  10. DT Jordan Miller
  11. DL Matt Henningsen
  12. OLB Andrew Farmer
  13. LB K.J. Cloyd
  14. CB Reese Taylor
  15. DB Quinton Newsome
  16. DB Tanner McCalister
  17. DB Keidron Smith 

Two players can be elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster each week.

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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad with new linebacker

After adding K.J. Cloyd, here’s a look at the Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad.

After losing linebacker Kwon Alexander to the Detroit Lions, the Denver Broncos filled his former spot on the practice squad by signing K.J. Cloyd on Tuesday.

The NFL’s standard practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For Denver, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving the Broncos a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad after the recent moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Blake Watson
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. WR David Sills
  4. WR A.T. Perry
  5. TE Donald Parham
  6. TE Thomas Yassmin
  7. OT Cam Fleming
  8. OL Nick Garguilo
  9. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  10. DT Jordan Miller
  11. DL Matt Henningsen
  12. OLB Andrew Farmer
  13. LB K.J. Cloyd
  14. CB Reese Taylor
  15. DB Quinton Newsome
  16. DB Tanner McCalister
  17. DB Keidron Smith 

Two players can be elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster each week.

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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad after roster moves

The Broncos made a change to their practice squad this week. Here’s a look at the updated 17-player squad.

The Denver Broncos made a change to the practice squad this week.

The roster shuffling started on Tuesday when the team waived offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton from the 53-man roster. Throckmorton cleared waivers on Wednesday and re-signed on the practice squad.

To make room for Throckmorton, Denver promoted linebacker Zach Cunningham from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

The NFL’s standard practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For Denver, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving the Broncos a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad after the recent moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Blake Watson
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. WR David Sills
  4. WR A.T. Perry
  5. TE Donald Parham
  6. TE Thomas Yassmin
  7. OT Cam Fleming
  8. OL Nick Garguilo
  9. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  10. DT Jordan Miller
  11. DL Matt Henningsen
  12. OLB Andrew Farmer
  13. LB Kwon Alexander
  14. CB Reese Taylor
  15. DB Quinton Newsome
  16. DB Tanner McCalister
  17. DB Keidron Smith 

Two players can be elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster each week.

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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad after roster moves

Michael Burton up, Keidron Smith down. Here’s a look at the Broncos’ updated practice squad.

The Denver Broncos made a change to their practice squad this week.

The first domino fell on Tuesday when the Broncos waived safety Keidron Smith from the active roster. Denver then promoted fullback Michael Burton from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Wednesday.

After he cleared waivers, Smith re-joined the team on the practice squad on Thursday. Burton and Smith essentially swapped places this week.

The NFL’s standard practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For Denver, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving the Broncos a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad after the recent moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Blake Watson
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. WR David Sills
  4. WR A.T. Perry
  5. TE Donald Parham
  6. TE Thomas Yassmin
  7. OT Cam Fleming
  8. OL Nick Garguilo
  9. DT Jordan Miller
  10. DL Matt Henningsen
  11. OLB Andrew Farmer
  12. LB Kwon Alexander
  13. LB Zach Cunningham
  14. CB Reese Taylor
  15. DB Quinton Newsome
  16. DB Tanner McCalister
  17. DB Keidron Smith 

Two players can be elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster each week.

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