Veteran wide receiver and former West Virginia quarterback-turned-pass-catcher who signed with Tampa Bay in 2026.
David Sills V took an unusual route to the NFL, beginning his college career as a quarterback before becoming a record-setting receiver at West Virginia. After bouncing around the league, he posted career-best numbers with Atlanta in 2025. He signed with the Buccaneers on a one-year deal in April 2026.
Path to the league
Sills committed to play quarterback as a young recruit before switching to wide receiver at West Virginia. As a Mountaineer he led the nation in touchdown receptions in 2017 and earned first-team All-America honors from multiple outlets that season.
2025 season
Sills played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, appearing in all 17 games with four starts. He set career highs with 18 receptions for 191 yards and two touchdowns, per Buccaneers reporting. He signed a one-year contract with Tampa Bay on April 7, 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: David Sills (American football)
- ESPN: David Sills V player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
17 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 17 | 18 | 191 | 10.6 | 2 | 21 |
| 2022 | giants | 9 | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | giants | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- West Virginia
- Hometown
- Wilmington, DE, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
