Tillman signed his exclusive rights tender with the Broncos on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Tillman has officially returned to the Broncos, who tendered a one-year, $960,000 contract to the outside linebacker in early March. He had 5.0 sacks in 12 regular-season games as a rookie last season and figures to remain a rotational pass rusher in 2025.
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Team
Denver Broncos
Birthdate
4/30/1998 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 270 lbs
Birthplace
Sterling, VA, USA
Position
OLB
College
Indiana (PA)
Experience
1 season
Career History
Denver Broncos
2024-Present
(1 season)
Tillman signed his exclusive rights tender with the Broncos on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Tillman has officially returned to the Broncos, who tendered a one-year, $960,000 contract to the outside linebacker in early March. He had 5.0 sacks in 12 regular-season games as a rookie last season and figures to remain a rotational pass rusher in 2025.
Tillman was tendered by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Tillman will stick around Denver after entering the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent, earning $960,000 in 2025. The linebacker is coming off of a rookie campaign in which he compiled 23 total tackles (13 solo), including 5.0 sacks, while playing in 12 regular-season games. Tillman will likely operate as a top reserve option behind Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper again next season.
Tillman recorded 23 total tackles (13 solo), including 5.0 sacks, over 12 regular-season games in 2024. Tillman, a rookie from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, finished tied for the fifth-most sacks on the Broncos defense in 2024 despite playing just 230 defensive snaps across 12 regular-season contests. The 26-year-old was also a major contributor on special teams, logging 203 special-teams snaps. Tillman is now set to be an exclusive rights free agent this summer, meaning the Broncos can retain him by simply extending a qualifying offer. With his impressive production in Denver, the Broncos are likely to bring him back as the team's top rotational edge rusher in 2025, playing behind Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto.
Tillman finished with two sacks and three total tackles in the Broncos' 26-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. The backup linebacker only played 36 percent of the defensive snaps in his season debut. Nik Bonitto started the game at weakside linebacker for Denver with Baron Browning on injured reserve with a foot injury. Tillman made a strong case for more playing time in Week 4 against the Jets.