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Bills | Damar Hamlin opens camp as a starter Thu Jul 25, 03:42 PM
Buffalo Bills S Damar Hamlin took first-team reps to begin training camp and has been 'hungry,' according to head coach Sean McDermott. Mike Edwards (shoulder) is expected to get the nod at some point, but he did not participate in minicamp due to his injury.
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Bills | Matt Milano good to go Wed Jul 24, 12:46 PM
Buffalo Bills LB Matt Milano (leg) is a full-go at training camp, general manager Brandon Beane said on Wednesday, July 24.
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Bills | Spencer Brown will be fine for camp Wed Jul 17, 03:16 PM
Buffalo Bills OT Spencer Brown (shoulder) said he will be a full participant when training camp starts after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery.
Link to story Bills | OC excited about Curtis Samuel Tue Jul 16, 12:46 AM
Buffalo Bills WR Curtis Samuel likely will be used in multiple ways in the offensive scheme this season, according to offensive coordinator Joe Brady. 'He can play on the outside and on the inside. We can move him around as fast as it can be, just get him the ball in his hands and good things could happen. Whether he is playing receiver or running back, it really doesn't matter. It's just his versatility will be an asset to our offense,' Brady said.
| Footballguys view: Samuel posted 1,051 scrimmage yards with the Carolina Panthers and was bound for free agency, where he found a lucrative new deal with Washington. However, he has yet to rediscover his 2020 form, but there's reason to believe he could as a member of the Buffalo Bills. Brady was the play-caller in Carolina in Samuel's final season there. |
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Bills | Josh Allen becoming more vocal Sat Jul 13, 02:50 AM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has taken on a more vocal role as the leader of the team following the departure of several key veterans this offseason, Bills LT Dion Dawkins told The Herd on Wednesday, July 10. 'Josh is one of those guys that will do what it takes at that moment,' Dawkins said. 'He's definitely a barker when that time comes. I've actually seen the bark a lot more this OTAs where he's been very, very verbal, because our team is different. It's different. We've got some young dudes that, when they come in, they see a little bit of success, and they can change, so Josh is doing exactly what he should.'
| Footballguys view: It's a make-or-break season in Buffalo...not necessarily for Allen though. If the Bills fail to make a deep postseason run, then HC Sean McDermott could be on the hot seat and seen as a guy who can turn things around but not get them over the top. Just like John Fox years ago, that can only take a coach so far. The Bills may lean on their rushing attack a bit more this year but Allen's ability as a passer and a runner make him an elite fantasy quarterback. |
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Bills | Khalil Shakir injury update Tue Jul 2, 05:21 PM
Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the mandatory minicamp but is expected to be fine for training camp.
Link to story Bills | Khalil Shakir may be popular target Sat Jun 29, 09:06 AM
Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir may see increased targets from QB Josh Allen because he is the only receiver on the roster that has caught a pass from Allen in a regular season game, in the opinion of BillsWire's Nick Wojton.
| Footballguys view: And yet he is the cheapest of the three Bills wideouts in most redraft and best ball leagues. Shakir was very productive in the 2023 postseason, with at least 12 PPR points in all three games, and he's the receiver whose skillset matches Stefon Diggs the most. We'll be listening for reports of the developing chemistry between Josh Allen and new Bills wide receivers Curtis Samuel and Keon Coleman, but we already know about the chemistry between Allen and Shakir. |
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Bills | Josh Allen looking to work with WRs Wed Jun 19, 07:12 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen said he plans to work out with the wide receivers before training camp begins.
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Bills | Spencer Brown almost at full speed Sat Jun 15, 09:21 PM
Buffalo Bills OT Spencer Brown (shoulder) is expected to be able to participate in training camp without any restrictions.
Link to story Bills | Multiple Buffalo players banged up Sat Jun 15, 11:22 AM
Buffalo Bills RBs Ty Johnson (undisclosed) and Ray Davis (undisclosed), FB Reggie Gilliam (undisclosed) and LBs Baylon Spector (undisclosed), Dorian Williams (undisclosed), Edefuan Ulofoshio (undisclosed) and Nicholas Morrow (undisclosed) each missed practice sessions at mandatory minicamp earlier this week. They all had various injuries that the club is not required to specify at this time of year. In addition, OT Spencer Brown (undisclosed) and S Mike Edwards (undisclosed) practiced on a limited basis Tuesday, June 11.
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Bills | Khalil Shakir should be fine Fri Jun 14, 11:56 AM
Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir (undisclosed) should be fine despite suffering an injury during the minicamp this week, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
| Footballguys view: The Bills wide receiver group doesn't have a clear #1 with Shakir, free agent signing Curtis Samuel, and #33 overall pick Keon Coleman all vying for targets. Shakir's injury is probably nothing, but we'll check back in next month when camp opens to make sure it is not limiting him. Shakir is the cheapest of the top three Bills wide receivers in fantasy drafts and was a favorite target of Josh Allen in the postseason. |
Bills | Keon Coleman under contract Thu Jun 13, 03:03 PM
Buffalo Bills second-round draft choice WR Keon Coleman (Florida State) signed a four-year contract worth a reported $10.074 million - including a $4.146 million signing bonus - on Thursday, June 13.
| Footballguys view: Coleman is a big-bodied receiver that had a first-round grade. The Bills get him early in the second round, and he's there to become a favorite target for QB Josh Allen. The rookie will have a learning curve, but his sheer size and 'my ball' mentality means he could be a red-zone threat. We like Coleman as a WR4/flex play with upside in 2024. |
Bills | Keon Coleman under contract Thu Jun 13, 12:39 AM
Buffalo Bills second-round draft choice WR Keon Coleman signed a four-year contract with the Bills Wednesday, June 12. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | Khalil Shakir sits out Wednesday Wed Jun 12, 03:14 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Wednesday, June 12.
Link to story Bills | Mike Edwards limited Tuesday Tue Jun 11, 07:38 PM
Buffalo Bills S Mike Edwards (shoulder) was limited during practice Tuesday, June 11.
Link to story Bills | Matt Milano will be limited at minicamp Tue Jun 11, 05:13 PM
Buffalo Bills LB Matt Milano (leg) will participate in individual drills during the minicamp this week and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
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Bills | Khalil Shakir's day ends early Tue Jun 11, 04:13 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir (lower body) left practice early with an apparent lower body injury on Tuesday, June 11.
Link to story Bills | Buffalo to try out three Tue Jun 11, 01:17 PM
Free-agent RB Hassan Hall (Chiefs), undrafted free-agent LB Stephen Hillis (South Dakota) and free-agent LB Shaquille Quarterman (Jaguars) are expected to try out for the Buffalo Bills during their mandatory minicamp this week.
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Bills | Von Miller close to full health? Sat Jun 8, 09:31 PM
Buffalo Bills LB Von Miller (knee) has been practicing without a knee brace for the first time since suffering a right knee injury in 2022. 'I have continued to grind and continued to work on my knee,' Miller said. 'Everything revolves around my health and how my knee is feeling.'
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Bills | Spencer Brown injury update Sat Jun 8, 03:17 PM
Buffalo Bills OT Spencer Brown (shoulder) said he needed to undergo shoulder surgery this offseason because his shoulder dislocated after the team's playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
| Footballguys view: The Bills starting right tackle might not be a full participant in minicamp, but is expected to be ready for training camp. He has dealt with back and ankle injuries earlier in his career. The Bills signed La'el Collins earlier in the offseason. He would be the team's right tackle if Brown isn't ready to begin the season. |
Bills | Tommy Doyle moved to PUP list Wed Jun 5, 07:21 PM
Buffalo Bills OT Tommy Doyle (knee) was moved to the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list Wednesday, June 5, after clearing waivers.
Link to story Bills | Tommy Doyle waived Tue Jun 4, 06:32 PM
Buffalo Bills OT Tommy Doyle (knee) was waived Tuesday, June 4, with a failed physical designation.
Link to story Bills | Shayne Simon joins Bills Tue Jun 4, 05:10 PM
Undrafted free-agent LB Shayne Simon (Pittsburgh) signed with the Buffalo Bills Tuesday, June 4. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | Buffalo signs eight draft picks Tue Jun 4, 05:03 PM
Buffalo Bills second-round draft choice S Cole Bishop, third-round draft choice DT DeWayne Carter, fourth-round draft choice Ray Davis, fifth-round draft choice C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, fifth-round draft choice LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, fifth-round draft choice DE Javon Solomon, sixth-round draft choice OT Tylan Grable and sixth-round draft choice CB Daequan Hardy signed four-year contracts with the Bills Tuesday, June 4. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | Gable Steveson officially inks deal with Buffalo Fri May 31, 02:20 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent DL Gable Steveson (Minnesota) signed a three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday, May 31. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. P Matt Haack was released to make room for him on the roster.
Link to story Bills | Buffalo adding decorated college wrestler Fri May 31, 01:33 PM
Former University of Minnesota wrestler Gable Steveson reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday, May 31. The 6-foot-1, 275-pound Steveson is expected to begin his pro football career as a defensive lineman.
Link to story Bills | Matt Milano making progress Wed May 29, 04:25 PM
Buffalo Bills LB Matt Milano (leg) was able to do some stretching and light jogging on a side field during the voluntary workout Tuesday, May 28.
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Bills | Josh Allen Likes What He Sees In Rookie WR Keon Coleman Tue May 28, 04:41 PM
Bills quarterback Josh Allen wanted a big-bodied receiver as he heads into his seventh season in Buffalo. In the 2024 NFL Draft, Buffalo selected wide receiver Keon Coleman with the No. 33 overall pick to pair the 6-foot-3, 213-pound Florida State prospect with Allen, who believes Coleman's play-making ability is a perfect match with Buffalo's surrounding cast heading into the 2024 season. "I think his play style (is) what we needed in our offense," Allen told NFL Network.
| Footballguys view: The Bills traded Stefon Diggs to the Texans in April. No. 2 receiving option Gabe Davis signed with Jacksonville in free agency. As a duo, Diggs and Davis accounted for 241 targets, 152 catches, 1,929 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns last season. The Bills spent their offseason beefing up the WR room by adding Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chase Claypool, and Coleman. They join holdovers in Khalil Shakir and TE Dalton Kincaid, but expecting Coleman, given his size and unique skillset, to have a legitimate role in this offense is quite reasonable. |
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Bills | Chase Claypool Making Positive First Impression In Buffalo Mon May 27, 05:03 PM
Chase Claypool, who signed a one-year deal with the Bills, is looking to earn a roster spot after limited snaps in 2023. So far, he's made a strong first impression in Buffalo. Bills head coach Sean McDermott was especially complementary of Claypool during the first week of OTAs. "Very impressed with Chase. Really just starting with his approach, here's a veteran receiver, former high pick, that has been on a journey, right, through the course of recently in his career," McDermott said. "I applaud Chase for coming here to see where things go, right. And so he's very focused; he's working extremely hard day in and day out."
| Footballguys view: Claypool is now with his fourth NFL team since 2022. His production has continuously declined since his rookie season in 2020, when he caught 62 passes for 873 yards and nine touchdowns. In the three years since, Claypool has just four touchdowns. Expecting him to suddenly carve out a fantasy-relevant role in Buffalo is a reach. |
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Bills | No practice for Mike Edwards Tue May 21, 05:29 PM
Buffalo Bills S Mike Edwards (shoulder) will not participate in organized team activities because of a shoulder injury.
Link to story Bills | Matt Milano on schedule Tue May 21, 05:25 PM
Buffalo Bills LB Matt Milano (leg) is on schedule with his recover and will be a full participant in practice at some point during training camp.
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Bills | Spencer Brown will be limited Tue May 21, 05:12 PM
Buffalo Bills OT Spencer Brown (shoulder) will be limited during organized team activities because he is recovering from offseason surgery.
Link to story Bills | Micah Hyde discusses future plans Thu May 16, 02:30 PM
Free-agent S Micah Hyde (Bills) told reporters on Thursday, May 16, that he will either re-sign with the Buffalo Bills or retire this offseason.
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Bills | Dee Delaney to Bills Thu May 16, 09:34 AM
Free-agent S Dee Delaney (Buccaneers) signed an undisclosed deal with the Buffalo Bills Thursday, May 16. WR Quintez Cephus was released.
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Bills | Marquez Valdes-Scantling agrees with Buffalo Tue May 14, 09:19 AM
Free-agent WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Chiefs) agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Buffalo Bills Tuesday, May 14. The deal includes a $1.125 million signing bonus.
| Footballguys view: After recording 1,807 total receiving yards from 2020 through 2022, Valdes-Scantling failed to live up to expectations with Kansas City in 2023. Despite appearing in 16 games, he hauled in just 21 catches for 315 yards and a touchdown. Still, MVS can threaten opposing defenses with his speed, and there's something to be said for playing alongside Josh Allen in Buffalo's high-powered offense. While the Bills drafted Keon Coleman in the second round of last month's draft, adding depth was needed after the team parted ways with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. |
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Bills | Marquez Valdes-Scantling visiting Mon May 13, 07:57 PM
Free-agent WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Chiefs) is meeting with the Buffalo Bills Monday, May 13, according to a source.
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Bills | Joe Andreessen gets deal with Bills Sat May 11, 07:08 PM
Undrafted free-agent LB Joe Andreessen (Buffalo) signed with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced Saturday, May 11. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed.
Link to story Bills | Travis Clayton signs rookie contract Thu May 9, 06:19 PM
Buffalo Bills seventh-round draft choice OT Travis Clayton signed a four-year contract with the Bills Thursday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | Buffalo signed nine UDFAs Thu May 9, 06:14 PM
Undrafted free-agent OG Keaton Bills (Utah), DT Rondell Bothroyd (Oklahoma), OG Gunner Britton (Auburn), P Jack Browning (San Diego State), CB Te'Cory Couch (Miami), DT Branson Deen (Miami), OT Michael Edwards (Campbell), CB Keni-H Lovely (Western Michigan) and DE David Ugwoegbu (Houston) signed with the Buffalo Bills Thursday, May 9. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | Ray Davis to have early role? Thu May 9, 12:52 AM
Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis is a 'great complement' to RB James Cook, according to an NFL scout. 'He should get a lot of goal-line and short-yardage work, which should result in some touchdowns,' the scout said.
| Footballguys view: Davis is fun to watch. He's a compact runner with the contact balance to keep his feet and maximize yards between the tackles. Davis is a good receiving option out of the backfield, and he can be a load to bring down in the open field. We like Davis as a reliable three-down back in the pros. Training camp and the preseason will determine how the touches in the backfield are split between Davis and Cook. |
Bills | Curtis Samuel to move around? Thu May 9, 12:52 AM
Buffalo Bills WR Curtis Samuel could be used out of the backfield this season by offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who utilized Samuel as a runner while the two were with the Carolina Panthers.
| Footballguys view: That's the smart move with a player like Samuel. In Brady's first year as the Panthers' OC (2020), Samuel had 41 carries for 200 yards and two rushing touchdowns. That same season, Samuel posted career-best numbers as a receiver with 77 catches for 851 yards. We're not projecting him for those types of numbers in Buffalo. However, Samuel could snare 50 passes for around 600 yards and a few touchdowns in 2024. |
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Bills | Buffalo adds two defenders Fri May 3, 01:08 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent LB Deion Jones (Panthers) officially signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills Friday, May 3. DE Dawuane Smoot (Jaguars) also joined the team on one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Bills | Buffalo signs Chase Claypool Fri May 3, 01:01 PM
Free-agent WR Chase Claypool (Dolphins) signed a one-year contract Friday, May 3, with the Buffalo Bills. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Good luck with that. Claypool has rare physical traits, but he's been a career disappointment since his first two seasons in the league (2020, 2021) with the Steelers. If he can stay focused and stay healthy, Claypool could show flashes of the player he used to be with his new team. That's a big if, so let's see how Claypool is performing in training camp before getting too interested in his potential this season. |
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Bills | Deion Jones agrees to terms Thu May 2, 06:02 PM
Free-agent LB Deion Jones (Panthers) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills Thursday, May 2, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Bills | Buffalo picks up Gregory Rousseau option Mon Apr 29, 12:13 PM
Buffalo Bills DE Gregory Rousseau will have his fifth-year option exercised by the team, according to sources Monday, April 29.
| Footballguys view: Rousseau, 24, has been a solid piece of the Bills defense, with 17.0 sacks, 30 tackles for loss, and 42 quarterback hits in his 46 games. In 2023, Rousseau had 5.0 sacks with 12 tackles for loss, and 18 QB hits in 16 games. He also recorded four passes defensed with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He remains a viable DE in IDP leagues. |
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Bills | Buffalo adds two UDFAs Sun Apr 28, 01:48 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Gunnar Watson (Troy) and WR Lawrence Keys (Tulane) agreed to undisclosed contracts with the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, April 28.
Link to story Bills | Quintez Cephus agrees to terms Sun Apr 28, 11:45 AM
The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms with free-agent WR Quintez Cephus (Lions) on a contract Sunday, April 28. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: A little over a week ago, the NFL reinstated Cephus from the reserve/suspended list. He was suspended indefinitely for gambling on NFL games A fifth-round pick (2020) out of Wisconsin for the Lions, Cephus now gets a fresh start. He can still fly down the field and take the top off the defense when healthy. |
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Bills | Xavier Johnson Jr. agrees with Buffalo Sat Apr 27, 10:07 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR Xavier Johnson Jr. (Ohio State) agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, April 27, according to Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz. Contractual terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | Frank Gore Jr. is off to Western New York Sat Apr 27, 08:34 PM
Undrafted free-agent RB Frank Gore Jr. (Southern Mississippi) agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, April 27, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | High hopes for Keon Coleman Sat Apr 27, 08:12 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman is expected to be an immediate starter, according to general manager Brandon Beane. 'We're going to be counting on him early in his role,' Beane said.
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