Trent Sherfield is a veteran wide receiver and special-teams contributor who reunited with the Buffalo Bills for the 2026 season.
Sherfield entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt and has built a long career largely on special teams. He has made stops with the Cardinals, Dolphins, 49ers, Bills, Broncos and Vikings. He returned to Buffalo in 2026, where he previously played in 2023.
Path to the league
Sherfield played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores and signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He earned a roster spot through his special-teams play. He has remained in the league largely on the strength of that role.
Career highlights
Sherfield previously spent the 2023 season with the Bills, appearing in all 17 games while logging 11 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown as a special-teams regular, per reporting. He has been a dependable coverage and depth player across multiple stops. His value has centered on the kicking game rather than volume receiving.
2025 season
Sherfield spent the 2025 season between the Cardinals and Broncos, finishing with three catches for 21 yards in 12 games, per reporting. He signed a one-year deal to return to Buffalo on March 26, 2026.
Sources
- Buffalo Rumblings: Trent Sherfield returns to Buffalo Bills for 2026 season
- ESPN: Trent Sherfield player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
10 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | broncos | 10 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2025 Totals | 12 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | vikings | 17 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 17 |
| 2023 | bills | 17 | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 | dolphins | 17 | 30 | 417 | 13.9 | 2 | 75 |
| 2021 | 49ers | 17 | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 | cardinals | 15 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2019 | cardinals | 16 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | 38 |
| 2018 | cardinals | 13 | 19 | 210 | 11.1 | 1 | 21 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Vanderbilt
- Hometown
- Danville, IL, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
