2024 Buffalo Bills 53-man roster tracker

Stay up to date on the Buffalo Bills' maneuvers as they carve out their 53-man roster.

Kyle Silagyi | Aug 27, 2024

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With the start of the 2024 NFL campaign just a few days away, teams around the league must now get their rosters into regular-season form. Clubs must trim their rosters down from 90 players to 53 before 4:00 p.m. on August 27; be sure to bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on the Buffalo Bills’ moves as they make the trek down to the roster limit.

Latest updates will appear at the top of each section.

Update: The Bills have officially released their initial 53-man unit of the 2024 season. Click here to read the list of released players.

Released:

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DE Kameron Cline

OT Richard Gouriage

RB Frank Gore Jr.

DE Kingsley Jonathan

CB Keni-H Lovely

DT Gable Steveson

WR K.J. Hamler

WR Andy Isabella

S Kendall Williamson

DT Branson Deen

OL Gunner Britton

DT Eli Ankou

WR Justin Shorter

OL Mike Edwards

WR Xavier Johnson

S Kareem Jackson

WR Tyrell Shavers

QB Ben DiNucci

QB Anthony Brown

WR Damiere Byrd

OL Kevin Jarvis

DE Rondell Bothroyd

LB Shayne Simon

LB Deion Jones

CB Kyron Brown

Cutdown Day Moves

4:32 p.m.: NYUpstate's Ryan Talbot reports that defensive end Kameron Cline has been released.

3:18 p.m.: The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia reports that the Bills are waiving second-year offensive tackle Richard Gouraige. The former Florida Gator spent his rookie on Buffalo’s practice squad and is a candidate to land there again.

2:47 p.m.: Buffalo has waived undrafted free agent running back Frank Gore Jr., per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. He had developed into a fan favorite throughout the summer, rushing for 101 yards and one score in the team’s preseason finale.

2:47 p.m.: ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg reports that the Bills have released undrafted cornerback Keni-H Lovely and defensive end Kingsley Jonathan. The pass-rusher had spent the 2023 season on Buffalo’s active roster, recording five tackles. Getzenberg notes that the team would like him back on the practice squad.

1:20 p.m.: The Bills are releasing Olympic gold medalist freestyle wrestler Gable Steveson, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. He was always a roster long-shot, as he laced up a pair of cleats for the first time in his life in May; that said, this was always a long-term signing, and the team will likely try to get him back on the practice squad.

1:20 p.m.: NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the Bills are releasing K.J. Hamler, a reclamation project who attempted to stage a career comeback with Buffalo this summer. He had been competing for the team’s primary special teams return job, but he was usurped in the role by rookie cornerback Daequan Hardy in the preseason. The release of Tyrell Shavers had signaled that Hamler had perhaps carved out a spot in the receiving corps, but this seemingly isn’t the case.

12:12 p.m.: The Bills have released wide receiver Andy Isabella (per NYUpstate’s Ryan Talbot) and safety Kendall Williamson (per The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia).

10:58 a.m.: The Bills are releasing defensive tackle Branson Deen, per NYUpstate’s Ryan Talbot. The former Miami Hurricane signed with the team after going unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

10:11 a.m.: The Bills are releasing undrafted offensive lineman Gunner Britton, per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. The former Auburn Tiger played 66 offensive snaps throughout the preseason.

10:05 a.m.: WGR 550’s Sal Capaccio reports that the Bills are releasing defensive tackle Eli Ankou. The 30-year-old is a Buffalo practice squad stalwart and has seen three stints with the team since 2021; the team, per Capaccio, hopes to get him back on the practice squad once again.

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9:18 a.m.: The Bills are releasing wide receiver Justin Shorter, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The team selected him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and he spent his rookie season on the injured reserve list. He’ll likely be back on the practice squad should he clear waivers.

9:07 a.m.: Buffalo has released undrafted wide receiver Xavier Johnson (per The Buffalo News' Jay Skurski) and offensive lineman Mike Edwards (per The Athletic's Jay Buscaglia).

8:51 a.m.: The Bills are releasing veteran safety Kareem Jackson, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Buffalo signed him midway through training camp amid a wave of injuries at the safety position.

8:32 a.m.: NYUpstate’s Ryan Talbot reports that Buffalo is releasing second-year receiver Tyrell Shavers after his breakout training camp. He saw consistent time with the first and second teams throughout camp, but this didn’t quite translate to preseason production. The Bills, per Talbot, hope to get Shavers back on the practice squad should he clear waivers.

7:55 a.m.: The Bills have released quarterback Ben DiNucci, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Buffalo signed the former Dallas Cowboys folk hero following its preseason opener and allowed the signal-caller to eat snaps in its final two preseason games.

Starting Early

8/25: The Buffalo Bills released quarterback Anthony Brown, wide receiver Damiere Byrd, offensive lineman Kevin Jarvis, defensive end Rondell Bothroyd, cornerback Kyron Brown, and linebackers Deion Jones and Shayne Simon on Sunday afternoon, just one day after the conclusion of their preseason.

Safe:

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LB Joe Andreessen

OT Tylan Grable

CB Ja'Marcus Ingram

4:32 p.m.: Local product Joe Andreessen has completed the unbelievable story and has earned a spot on Buffalo's 53-man roster.

1:09 p.m.: ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg reports that athletic sixth-round pick Tylan Grable has made the roster. The 24-year-old flashed throughout the preseason, showing a set of traits that the team thinks it can develop.

12:09 p.m.: In what isn’t a necessarily shocking development, The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia reports that Ja’Marcus Ingram has made Buffalo’s 53-man roster. The University at Buffalo had spent the majority of his first two seasons on the team’s practice squad and had constructed a solid summer, showing discernible development and flashing some versatility as he played both out wide and in the slot in the preseason.

Trades:

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Acquired DB/KR/PR Brandon Codrington

3:49 p.m.: The Bills have acquired special teams returner Brandon Codrington from the New York Jets, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Injured Reserve:

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S Terrell Burgess

S Dee Delaney

8/25: Buffalo placed defensive backs Terrell Burgess and Dee Delaney on injured reserve as part of its Sunday string of releases. Both joined the Bills relatively late in the offseason and will now miss the entire 2024 campaign unless injury settlements are reached.

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