Ex-Colorado Buffaloes WR trying out for Broncos at minicamp

The Denver Broncos brought in a local wide receiver for a tryout this week.

Former Colorado Buffaloes receiver Will Sheppard attended mandatory minicamp on a tryout basis on Tuesday, according to a report from the Denver Post's Luca Evans.

Evans previously spotted Broncos coach Sean Payton chatting up Sheppard at CU's pro day earlier this year.

Sheppard posted 40-yard dash times of 4.56 and 4.54 seconds, a 40.5-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump at the pro day.

He was not picked during the NFL draft in April but is now getting a chance to impress at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit.Note from #Broncos minicamp today former CU WR Will Sheppard was a tryout player, per source.

Sean Payton chatted him up at CUs pro day in April.

6-foot-3, big-time vert https://t.co/y7ozeKCtFa Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) June 10, 2025Sheppard (6-2, 198 pounds) spent four years at Vanderbilt before transferring to Colorado last fall.

He totaled 48 receptions for 621 yards and six touchdowns in 2024, ending his five-year college career with 200 catches for 2,688 yards and 27 touchdowns in 55 games.

As of the time of publication, Sheppard has not signed.

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