Buccaneers Sign Journeyman Receiver After Career Year with Falcons

David Sills V reunites with OC Zac Robinson, who helped unlock his potential in Atlanta

Apr. 12, 2026 at 10:52am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a football player making a diagonal catch, with sharp planes of navy, green, and orange overlapping to create a dynamic, abstract composition.A cubist interpretation of the 'insane diagonal catch' that defined David Sills V's breakout season, now reuniting him with the coordinator who unlocked his potential.Denver Today

After seven years of bouncing around NFL rosters, wide receiver David Sills V had a career-best season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, catching 18 passes for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Falcons released him, and he quickly signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reuniting with offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, who had helped unlock Sills' potential in Atlanta.

Why it matters

This signing highlights how modern NFL depth works, where a player's value is often tied to the specific coaching system and coordinator they play under. Sills struggled to find consistent production across five different teams before thriving in Robinson's offense in Atlanta. Now he joins the Buccaneers, where Robinson has taken over as OC, giving Tampa a receiver who knows the system and has proven he can produce in it.

The details

Sills spent seven seasons bouncing around the NFL, never catching more than 13 passes in a year. But in 2025 with the Falcons, he had career highs of 18 receptions, 191 yards, and 2 touchdowns under OC Zac Robinson's system. The Falcons released him, and the Buccaneers quickly signed him to a one-year deal, reuniting him with Robinson, who had just joined Tampa as the new offensive coordinator.

  • In 2025, Sills had a career-best season with the Falcons.
  • On April 7, 2026, the Buccaneers signed Sills to a one-year contract.

The players

David Sills V

A 6-foot-3, 211-pound wide receiver who spent seven seasons bouncing around NFL rosters before having a breakout year with the Falcons in 2025.

Zac Robinson

The new offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who previously held the same role with the Atlanta Falcons and helped unlock Sills' potential in 2025.

Chris Godwin

A star wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Emeka Egbuka

A wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jalen McMillan

A wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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What they’re saying

“The obvious story is a depth signing. The actual story runs through every front office in the league.”

— David Mancino, Author

“The talent never changed. The architecture around it did.”

— David Mancino, Author

What’s next

The Buccaneers will look to integrate Sills into their offense and see if he can continue the production he had in Atlanta under Zac Robinson's system. If Sills contributes in games against the Falcons, it could raise questions for Atlanta's front office about letting him go.

The takeaway

This signing highlights how modern NFL depth is often about finding players who fit specific coaching systems and schemes, rather than just raw talent. Sills struggled to find consistent production across multiple teams, but thrived once he landed in the right offensive system under Zac Robinson in Atlanta. Now he'll look to replicate that success in Tampa Bay.