The Facts: The Broncos signed Shepherd on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed.
Diehards Line:Shepherd, 27, spent last season with the Detroit Lions but did not appear in a game. In 2006, the fifth-year veteran caught three passes for 22 yards in seven games with the Houston Texans. An undrafted free agent, Shepherd has recorded 13 catches for 163 yards and one touchdown in 26 career games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Texans.