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Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel Makes the grade Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 4:23 PM Samuel (hamstring/illness) has made the Bills' initial 53-man roster. Analysis: There was some speculation that Samuel would be cut, as he hasn't done much to shine this summer, while his availability has continued to be in question. Perhaps the high cap cost of cutting Samuel ended up saving his job at the end. No matter, the veteran is coming off a 31-253-1 season over 14 regular-season games and won't offer much value as the No. 5 receiver on the depth chart. Youngster Tyrell Shavers might even be pushing Samuel for depth action.
Khalil Shakir Khalil Shakir Resumes practicing Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 3:04 PM Shakir (ankle) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports Analysis: Shakir is back on the practice field for the first time since suffering a right high-ankle sprain Aug. 1, so even being restricted to limited reps would represent a significant step in the right direction. Head coach Sean McDermott has expressed optimism about Shakir's chances of being available Week 1, so even if Buffalo opts to take a cautious approach to the No. 1 wideout's health, look for his activity level to ramp up in advance of Buffalo's regular-season opener against Baltimore on Sunday, Sept. 7.
Grant DuBose Grant DuBose Reverts to IR Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 1:20 PM DuBose (shoulder) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: DuBose will miss the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury he sustained in training camp with the Bills. He reverts to injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers.
Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers Makes initial roster Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 2:52 AM Shavers has made the Bills' initial 53-man roster. Analysis: The 2022 undrafted free agent is listed as the sixth receiver on the depth chart, so he still has a long way to go to hit the fantasy radar. However, Shavers is coming off a preseason that was as strong as any receiver in the league. With Khalil Shakir (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (hamstring) still banged up, Shavers could start to work his way toward meaningful game action.
Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers Two catches in preseason finale Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 10:54 PM Shavers brought in two of three targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 23-19 preseason win over the Buccaneers on Saturday night. Analysis: The undrafted second-year pro put in a solid showing to close out preseason, recording a pair of catches for the third time in as many games. Shavers also got into the end zone for the first time this preseason via an 11-yard grab from Shane Buechele with just over six minutes remaining in the second quarter. The San Diego State product may have done enough to secure a spot on the latter portion of the Bills' wide receiver depth chart, potentially at the expense of Curtis Samuel (illness), with final roster cuts in coming days set to confirm or dispel that possibility.
Elijah Moore Elijah Moore Three catches in preseason finale Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 10:07 PM Moore brought in three of four targets for eight yards in the Bills' 23-19 preseason win over the Buccaneers on Saturday night. Analysis: Moore started the game for the Bills and worked with fourth-string quarterback Shane Buechele, recording multiple receptions for the first time this preseason. The 2021 second-round pick of the Jets is expected to play an important complementary role in his debut campaign in Buffalo after compiling 120 receptions over 34 regular-season games with the Browns the last two years, with Moore likely to open the season as the No. 4 receiver.
Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel Comes down with illness Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 6:48 PM Samuel (hamstring) missed Saturday's preseason game in Tampa Bay due to an illness, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports. Analysis: Samuel didn't make the trip from Buffalo with his teammates, which was the reason he wasn't spotted with the rest of the Bills' wide receivers during warmups. He missed almost three weeks of practice due to a hamstring injury before returning to the field as a limited participant as of Aug. 15. Considering the Bills would incur a $8.635 million dead cap hit if he's cut this coming week, Samuel appears certain to included among the Bills' initial 53-man roster.
Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel Not in line to play Saturday Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 6:01 PM Samuel (hamstring) isn't in uniform ahead of Saturday's preseason game at Tampa Bay, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports. Analysis: Samuel began sitting out at practice in late July due to a hamstring injury and only returned to the field in a limited capacity as of Aug. 15. He thus won't see any preseason action as a result of the health concern. Samuel has $6.91 million guaranteed on his current deal, and the Bills would take on $8.635 million in dead money if he gets cut this coming week, so he seems like a lock to be on the team's 53-man roster to kick off the campaign.
Josh Allen Josh Allen Won't play this preseason Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 9:55 AM Allen won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Tampa Bay, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports. Analysis: Allen will conclude the preseason without an appearance for the first time in his career, with the Bills prioritizing health over in-game reps ahead of a Week 1 home game against Baltimore. It's a tough matchup to open the season, but Allen's sterling track record of fantasy production outweighs any and all concerns about the opponent. He finished either first or second among QBs in fantasy points each of the past five seasons.
Kaden Prather Kaden Prather Reverts to IR Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 7:53 PM Prather (undisclosed) went unclaimed on waivers and reverted to injured reserve, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Prather missed a large portion of training camp due to a hamstring issue and was waived just one day after returning to practice. He'll need to agree to be waived with an injury settlement in order to have a chance to suit up in 2025.
Grant DuBose Grant DuBose Suffers injury in practice Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 7:12 PM DuBose suffered a shoulder injury during Buffalo's practice Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: DuBose was carted off the field after falling on his shoulder during a drill, leaving his status up in the air for the Saturday's preseason game versus the Buccaneers. The 24-year-old had just signed with the Bills on Tuesday, and it's currently unclear how long he'll be sidelined for.
Darrynton Evans Darrynton Evans Placed on IR Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 2:24 PM The Bills placed Evans (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday. Analysis: Evans was injured during practice last week and didn't play in the second preseason contest. He'll now be forced to sit out the entirety of the 2025 season unless he's later released with an injury settlement.
Grant DuBose Grant DuBose Signs with Buffalo Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 2:16 PM DuBose signed with the Bills on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Analysis: A seventh-round pick by the Packers in 2023, DuBose appeared in three regular-season games for the Dolphins last season, catching two passes for 11 yards on four targets. DuBose has an uphill climb to win a roster spot in Buffalo.
Kaden Prather Kaden Prather Over hamstring issue Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 10:06 AM Prather (hamstring) played in Sunday's preseason game against the Bears. Analysis: Prather missed a chunk of time early in camp and the Bills' first exhibition. He played 10 offensive snaps versus Chicago but failed to secure his lone target. At this point, Prather is an extreme long shot to make Buffalo's 53-man roster.
Ray Davis Ray Davis Quiet in second preseason game Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 11:24 PM Davis was held to five yards on three carries with no receptions (one target) in Sunday's 38-0 preseason loss to Chicago. Analysis: Davis got another start with James Cook mired in a contract dispute, but the results didn't inspire hope for a potential starting role. In the backup running back's defense, the offense was operating without QB Josh Allen and several key starters. Davis should continue leading Buffalo's backfield in its final preseason tilt against the Buccaneers on Saturday while we wait for Cook's contract situation to be settled.
Darrynton Evans Darrynton Evans Unavailable Sunday Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 6:25 PM Evans (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's preseason matchup with the Bears, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Evans suffered a hamstring injury during the Bills' practice Friday, which will ultimately sideline him for the team's second contest of the preseason. The running back will look to return to action at some point this week in order to play in the team's preseason finale Saturday versus the Buccaneers.
Josh Allen Josh Allen Unlikely to play Sunday Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 5:40 PM Allen is not warming up with Buffalo's quarterbacks and is unlikely to play during Sunday's preseason exhibition in Chicago, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Allen was throwing on the field during early pregame warmups, per Getzenberg, but he's not participating in his usual pregame throwing exercises with Buffalo's other quarterbacks. With their QB1 likely sidelined, No. 2 quarterback Mitchell Trubisky should be in line to start for the Bills against Chicago. The 29-year-old Allen signed a six-year, $330 million extension with the Bills this offseason, so it's unclear how much -- if at all -- he'll play during Buffalo's upcoming preseason finale against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Jalen Virgil Jalen Virgil Goes to IR with hamstring issue Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 6:56 PM Virgil (hamstring) reverted to Buffalo's injured reserve list Friday, per the NFL's transaction log. Analysis: Virgil was not claimed by another team after being waived with an injury designation Thursday, so now he's back with the Bills on their injured reserve list. He'll have to stay there for the entire campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with Buffalo.
Darrynton Evans Darrynton Evans Dealing with hamstring issue Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 6:13 PM Evans is tending to a hamstring injury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports. Analysis: Evans presumably picked up the issue during a training camp practice, and now his availability for Sunday's preseason contest at Chicago is in question. If he can't play in that one, it could mean more snaps for Frank Gore.
Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel In line for limited practice Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 10:23 AM Samuel (hamstring) will be limited at practice Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: Samuel continues to manage a hamstring issue, but his participation in Friday's session is step in the right direction for the wideout, who is competing for targets in a Buffalo WR corps that's led by Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman and also includes Joshua Palmer and Elijah Moore. Samuel seems more likely to get snaps in the Bills' Aug. 23 preseason finale than Sunday's contest against the Bears.