Player acquisition season in the NFL never really ends.
Broncos outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman is a perfect example.
This time last year, Tillman was preparing to play a full 10-game season for the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL.
He didn’t catch on with the Broncos until late June, working out for the club after it broke mandatory minicamp for summer vacation.
Tillman signed June 20, started the regular season on the practice squad after a strong training camp and eventually forced his way into Denver’s outside linebacker rotation, logging two sacks in his debut Week 3 at Tampa.