Trent Sherfield

Trent Nyrell Sherfield Sr. (born February 25, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver and special teamer for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Trent Sherfield Sr.

No. 5 – Denver Broncos
Position:	Wide receiver Special teamer
Personal information
Born:	(1996-02-25) February 25, 1996 (age 29) Danville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Danville
College:	Vanderbilt (2014–2017)
NFL draft:	2018: undrafted
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2018–2020) San Francisco 49ers (2021) Miami Dolphins (2022) Buffalo Bills (2023) Minnesota Vikings (2024) Denver Broncos (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 86 Receiving yards: 1,013 Receiving touchdowns: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Sherfield excelled as a two-way player at Danville High School. He was a three-year starter, starring as a dual threat quarterback and a defensive back. Rivals ranked him as a 4-star safety recruit. He committed to play college football for Vanderbilt over offers from Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, Northern Illinois, and Purdue.^[1]

Upon arriving to Vanderbilt, Sherfield switched positions to wide receiver. In his Vanderbilt career, Sherfield played in 48 games with 27 starts over four seasons. As a senior captain, he had 50 receptions for a team-leading and career high 729 yards and five touchdowns.^[2] Sherfield finished his Vanderbilt career with 136 receptions for 1,869 yards, ranked eighth in school history for both, along with nine touchdown catches.^[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m)	203 lb (92 kg)	31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.45 s	1.57 s	2.53 s	4.20 s	6.90 s	32.5 in (0.83 m)	10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)	19 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Arizona Cardinals

Sherfield signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2018.^[5] On August 23, 2018, during a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sherfield recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown. A week later, in a game against the Denver Broncos, he caught two passes for 44 yards.^[6] Sherfield played in 13 games with two starts as a rookie, finishing with 19 receptions for 210 yards and one touchdown.^[7]

Sherfield was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Cardinals on November 27, 2020,^[8] and activated on December 2.^[9]

San Francisco 49ers

Sherfield signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 19, 2021.^[10] After his preseason performance of 5 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown over 3 games, Sherfield was officially listed on the 49ers 53-man roster going into the 2021 season.^[11]

Miami Dolphins

Sherfield signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on March 18, 2022.^[12]

Overall, Sherfield surpassed his career highs in several categories, which were set in his rookie season, during his lone season in Miami. He caught 30 passes for 417 yards and 2 touchdowns.^[13]

Buffalo Bills

Sherfield signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on March 20, 2023.^[14] Sherfield caught his first touchdown with the Bills against his old team, the Miami Dolphins, in week 18, off a deflected pass. The Bills would go on to win 21–14 to clinch the division title.^[15]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 14, 2024, Sherfield signed with the Minnesota Vikings.^[16]

Denver Broncos

On March 13, 2025, the Denver Broncos signed Sherfield to a two-year, $8 million contract.^[17][18]