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Suspended three games
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 8:48 PM
The NFL suspended Mathis for the first three games of the 2026 regular season for violating the league's Substances of Abuse Policy, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Mathis is eligible to play in each of the Bills' three preseason games, with his suspension starting Aug. 30. The 2022 second-rounder will be eligible to make his 2026 regular-season debut in Week 4 against the Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 4. Rookie fifth-rounder Zane Durant should see a bump in rotational snaps at defensive end behind starters Ed Oliver and T.J. Sanders while Mathis is serving his suspension. |
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On roster bubble
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 8:39 PM
Lundt is on the edge of making the Bills' 53-man roster, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Lundt ended the 2025 season with just eight total snaps for the Bills. The 2025 sixth-rounder is battling with Jude Bowry, Travis Clayton, Nick Broeker and Austin Corbett for a chance at the 53-man roster. With the Bills keeping nine offensive linemen on the initial 2025 roster, two of the four players will likely not make the 2026 cut. |
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Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Absent again Thursday
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 5:32 PM
Johnson (knee) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Johnson exited Saturday's practice early with a knee injury and has not returned to the field since. Thursday marks the running back's fourth consecutive missed practice, and there does not appear to be a return date in sight. If Johnson's knee injury is severe, the Bills could be waiting for cutdown day to place him on injured reserve with a designation to return during the regular season. |
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Josh Allen Josh Allen In line to play Saturday
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 10:09 AM
Head coach Joe Brady said Thursday that Allen and the rest of Buffalo's healthy starters will play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Panthers, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Brady added that he wants Allen to be competitive but mindful Saturday, per Glab. Allen is expected to start Saturday's preseason game but probably won't play more than a few series before giving way to backups Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele. |
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Keon Coleman Keon Coleman Listed as starter on unofficial depth chart
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:03 PM
Coleman is listed as a starter on Buffalo's first depth chart of the preseason, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Analysis: The Bills list 12 starters, including three WRs, with the other unsurprisingly being DJ Moore and and Khalil Shakir. While it isn't a bad sign to be listed as a starter on the unofficial depth chart, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News believes Joshua Palmer has the upper hand on Coleman in a competition for the No. 3 receiver spot. Palmer reportedly shined Tuesday in one of the final practices before Buffalo's preseason opener (Saturday against Carolina). |
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James Cook III James Cook III Could get more passing-game work
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:20 AM
Bills offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael didn't rule out the possibility of Cook having more involvement as a pass catcher in 2026, Alex Brasky of SI.com reports. "Anytime you can get the ball in [Cook's] hands, you have an opportunity for a big play," Carmichael said Monday. "I think he can bring value not only in the run game but the pass game as well."
Analysis: Between 17 regular-season and two postseason contests in 2025, Cook took on 348 carries, handily surpassing his previous career high of 273 totes over 19 contests in 2023. The running back ended up leading the league in rushing with 1,621 yards, but head coach Joe Brady has already mentioned the possibility of taking some of that workload off the 26-year-old's plate. One way the Bills could limit the pounding Cook takes between the tackles without sacrificing his overall touches would be to increase his involvement in the passing game, where he's averaged 7.1 yards per target during his four-year career. Ty Johnson has carved out a role as a pass-catching specialist the past three seasons, but he exited Monday's practice with a knee issue. Cook may end up taking on more third-down snaps out of necessity if Johnson's injury lingers into the regular season. |
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Josh Allen Josh Allen Working well with Moore
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 7:15 PM
Allen has been building chemistry with new WR DJ Moore early on in training camp, Alec White, Mike Maynard and Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: During the Return of the Blue and Red practice Saturday, Allen connected with Moore in stride on a deep ball down the middle of the field for a 50-yard gain. Later, in a two-minute drill, Allen and Moore again hooked up twice to move the offense past midfield. Allen has fallen short of 4,000 passing yards in each of the last two seasons, which coincided with Stefon Diggs' exit from the team, but prior to that the quarterback racked up at least 4,283 yards through the air in four consecutive campaigns working with Diggs. By acquiring Moore this offseason, the Bills have increased the odds that Allen can get back to that threshold with more of an established wide receiver on the roster. |
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Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Absent from Monday's practice
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 6:24 PM
Johnson (knee) did not participate in Monday's practice, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Analysis: Johnson left Saturday's practice early with a knee injury. The change-of-pace back still does not have a set return date, and it's currently unclear how severe the knee issue is. Johnson was spotted on the field at the beginning of Monday's session but then retreated back into the locker room. If Johnson was testing the limits of the injury Monday, it could signify he's not far from returning. |
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Skyler Bell Skyler Bell Battling for game-day role
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 1:52 PM
Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic relays that Bell's game-day role will be determined by his performances across the Bills' three preseason games.
Analysis: Buscaglia notes that Bell is locked in as the Bills' WR5 behind DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer. The Bills could opt to keep Mecole Hardman as a sixth wide receiver and primary punt returner, which would make it more likely that Bell begins the regular season as a healthy scratch without an outstanding effort over Buffalo's three exhibition games. Bell was a fourth-round selection of the Bills in the 2026 NFL Draft following a strong final college season at UConn, when he caught 101 passes for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns across 12 games. |
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Exits practice with leg injury
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:05 PM
McGovern had to leave practice early Saturday due to what appeared to be a right leg injury, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Analysis: McGovern favored his right leg as he walked to the locker room, but he was at least able to exit under his own power. Coach Joe Brady said after practice that he didn't yet have an update on McGovern, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. McGovern signed a four-year deal in March to remain with Buffalo and is expected to once again serve as the team's starting center, if healthy. |
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Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Departs practice with knee injury
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 7:14 PM
Johnson left practice early Saturday due to an apparent right knee injury, Matt Parrino of NYup.com reports.
Analysis: Johnson was participating in 1-on-1 drills when he went down and immediately grabbed his right knee. The running back was escorted to the sideline, and then to the locker room, by team trainers. There's no word yet on the exact nature or extent of Johnson's injury, but any absence lingering into the regular season would be a blow to Buffalo's backfield depth, as the versatile tailback is expected to again work in a dual-threat role behind James Cook and Ty Johnson. |
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Moved to IR
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 5:13 PM
The Bills placed Flannigan-Fowles (undisclosed) on injured reserve Thursday.
Analysis: Flannigan-Fowles signed a one-year deal with the Bills in late May. The linebacker was a key depth piece for the Giants in 2025, participating in 10 regular-season games and logging 33 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one interception. The 29-year-old was a key depth addition to a new Bills linebacker room as the team shifts to a 3-4 defensive front. Unfortunately, Flanagan-Fowles' placement on injured reserve means his season is over unless he is given one of just two designations to return once the regular season commences. |
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Back to practice
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 5:08 PM
Gardner-Johnson (calf) was a full participant in Thursday's training camp session, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Gardner-Johnson participated in both individual and team drills Thursday, making a quick recovery from the calf strain he'd suffered in Saturday's practice. The veteran safety should be able to participate without restrictions moving forward as he gears up to play a key role in the Bills' secondary this coming season. |
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Ben VanSumeren Ben VanSumeren Participating in triangle camp
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:10 PM
VanSumeren (knee) participated in Buffalo's training camp Wednesday, Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com reports.
Analysis: VanSumeren has fully recovered from the torn patella tendon he suffered last September with the Eagles. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as the Bills' primary fullback during the upcoming campaign |
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Active in team drills
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:26 PM
Williams participated in team drills Tuesday for the first time since the start of training camp, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Williams was sidelined in minicamp by a lower-body injury, but the 2023 third-rounder has progressed enough in his recovery to expand his workload in training camp practices. He's looking to build off a 2025 campaign in which he logged 63 tackles (29 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 16 regular-season games (nine starts). Williams is competing against Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and rookie fourth-rounder Kaleb Elarms-Orr for the starting job at inside linebacker next to Terrel Bernard. |
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Back in action at training camp
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:18 PM
Jackson (knee) participated in Tuesday's training camp practice, Mike Maynard and Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site report.
Analysis: Jackson was placed on the Bills' IR in mid-November due to a knee injury and did not play in a single regular-season game following the move. He appears to be fully healthy and is in training camp competing for a depth spot on Buffalo's 53-man roster for the 2026 campaign. |
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Working back from injury
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 4:50 PM
The Bills have been working Hoecht (Achilles) into full team drills since the start of training camp, Tim Graham of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Hoecht tore his right Achilles during the Bills' Week 9 contest against the Chiefs. That was just his second appearance of the 2025 regular season after he missed the first six games while serving a suspension. He's drawn praise from his teammates and coaching staff for his approach to his rehab, and Hoecht is hoping to be available for the Bills' regular-season opener against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 13. |
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Past knee injury
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 3:10 PM
Bishop (knee) has been participating in Bills training camp, Nick Wojton of Bills Wire reports.
Analysis: The safety underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee during the offseason but is back to 100 percent health and appears locked into a starting job in the Buffalo secondary. Bishop started all 17 regular-season games last season, posting 85 tackles (53 solo), including 2.0 sacks and seven pass breakups, including three interceptions. |
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Ray Davis Ray Davis Returns after brief exit
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 8:52 AM
Davis was able to check back into Tuesday's practice after briefly exiting with an apparent ankle injury, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Analysis: Davis was slow to get up after getting tackled to the ground on a run during 11-on-11 drills, with team trainers coming out on the field to evaluate him before he was able to walk to the sideline under his own power. After a quick trip to the medical tent, Davis was back on the field, albeit with a taped-up ankle. His availability doesn't look like it will be much of a concern moving forward. |
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Avoids season-ending blow
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:19 PM
Gardner-Johnson (calf) suffered a lower calf strain Saturday, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
Analysis: Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field during Saturday's practice with what many feared was a season-ending Achilles tear. The news is significantly more uplifting, though there is still no timetable revealed for the starting safety's return. Damar Hamlin and Geno Stone have been receiving a majority of the reps across Cole Bishop in Gardner-Johnson's absence, with rookie fifth-round pick Jalon Kilgore not yet earning a significant share of snaps with the starting secondary. |
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