The Buffalo Bills and every NFL team need to be at or under the 53-man roster limit by Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Here we will track the Buffalo Bills who made the roster, have been notified of their release, place on injured reserve, or traded.
Currently, the roster is at less than 91 players. Before cuts and trades, they were at 87.
Here is the latest:
DE Darryl Johnson is safe, per Joe Buscaglia
The #Bills informed DE Darryl Johnson that his spot on the 53-man roster is safe, according to a source.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 30, 2019
There's the team's 4th DE. Preseason fan favorite. 7th round pick. Showed a ton of ability.
Another new note, this regarding another rookie...
LB Vosean Joseph placed on injured reserve
Transactions: The #Bills are placing fifth-round LB Vosean Joseph on Injured Reserve, source said. … Meanwhile, the #Chiefs cut WR Cody Thompson, per source.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2019
Joseph left the preseaosn finale with a shoulder injury.
And this, as well, regarding one of Buffalo’s rookies:
LB Tyrel Dodson placed on Commissioner’s Exempt List, per Tom Pelissero
The NFL is placing #Bills LB Tyrel Dodson on the commissioner’s exempt list as the league continues to investigate an alleged incident from the spring, I’m told.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2019
Dodson was involved in a domestic dispute in May. He was arrested on May 25.
Now, on to the cuts:
RB LeSean McCoy has been released, per Adam Schefter
Surprise cut: Bills are releasing LeSean McCoy, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2019
DE Jeff Holland has been released, per Joe Buscaglia
The #Bills have released DE Jeff Holland, according to a source.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 31, 2019
S Kurt Coleman has been released...for now...per Ian Rapoport
The #Bills are releasing S Kurt Coleman, source said, but this may be short-lived. He could be back as soon as tomorrow or Monday based on a few roster moves they need to do.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2019
RB Senorise Perry has been waived with an injury settlement, per Joe Buscaglia
The #Bills are waiving RB Senorise Perry with an injury settlement, according to a source.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 31, 2019
CB Lafayette Pitts has been released, per Marcel Louis-Jacques
Source tells me the Bills released CB Lafayette Pitts
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) August 31, 2019
OL Jarron Jones has been released, per Mike Catalana
#Bills offensive lineman Jarron Jones tells me he has been released by the team
— Mike Catalana (@MikeCatalana) August 31, 2019
CB Cam Lewis has been released, per Matt Parrino
CB Cam Lewis has been released by the Buffalo #Bills, per source.
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) August 31, 2019
OL Erik Magnuson has been released, per Joe Buscaglia
#Bills have released OL Erik Magnuson, according to a source.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 31, 2019
WR Duke Williams has been released, per Matthew Fairburn
The Bills have released WR Duke Williams, according to a source.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 31, 2019
LB Deon Lacey has been released, per Joe Buscaglia
The #Bills remain interested in bringing Deon Lacey to the practice squad if he clears waivers. https://t.co/nN3ACEKGn6
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 31, 2019
RB Marcus Murphy has been released, per Jay Skurski
A league source tells me the #Bills have released RB Marcus Murphy. He’s got a chance to catch on someplace else.
— Jay Skurski (@JaySkurski) August 31, 2019
CB Captain Munnerlyn has been waived, per Ian Rapoport
The #Bills are releasing veteran CB Captain Munnerlyn, source said. Was brought in as a familiar face in Sean McDermott’s defense.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2019
Buffalo has released WR Ray-Ray McCloud III, per Ryan Talbot
Per source, the #Bills are releasing WR Ray-Ray McCloud.
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) August 31, 2019
The Bills have released DT Kyle Peko, per Joe Buscaglia
#Bills have released DT Kyle Peko, per source.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 31, 2019
DE Sam Acho announced he has been released
Bills have waived quarterback Tyree Jackson, per Tom Pelissaro of NFL Network
The #Bills are waiving rookie QB Tyree Jackson, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2019
Bills have released safety Abraham Wallace, per Matthew Fairburn
The Bills have released safety Abraham Wallace, according to a source. Bills have depth at safety, but Wallace had a solid preseason. Could be a practice squad candidate depending on what happens the next few days.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 30, 2019
Bills have released DT Roderick Young, per Matthew Fairburn
The Bills released DT Roderick Young this morning, according to a source. Keeping track of all the cuts and other moves plus answering your questions in our subscriber chat @TheAthleticBUF: https://t.co/W8C1uWqP6W
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 30, 2019
Bills have released WR Victor Bolden, Jr., per The Athletic
Bills have released defensive tackle L.T. Walton, per Matthew Fairburn
The Bills released defensive tackle LT Walton this morning, according to a source.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 30, 2019
Bills have released CB Denzel Rice, per Matthew Fairburn
According to a source, the Bills released CB Denzel Rice this morning. Rice made some plays this summer, but it wasn't going to be easy to make this roster as a corner this year. Updating cuts here: https://t.co/W8C1uWqP6W
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 30, 2019
Bills are trading C Russell Bodine to the New England Patriots, per Adam Schefter
A rare in-division trade: Bills are trading C Russell Bodine to the New England Patriots, sources tell @Marcel_LJ and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2019
Bodine is the third OL the Patriots have traded for this week.
Bills have released TE Keith Towbridge, per Matthew Fairburn
The Bills released TE Keith Towbridge this morning, according to a source. He spent time on Buffalo's practice squad last season. They claimed him again in June after the Titans released him.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 30, 2019
Bills have released WR Nick Easley, per Matthew Fairburn
The Bills released WR Nick Easley this morning, according to a source. The undrafted receiver out of Iowa is a strong practice squad candidate. Impressed when given opportunities this summer.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 30, 2019
Bills are releasing OL Demetrius Rhaney, per Ryan Talbot
Per source, the #Bills are releasing OL Demetrius Rhaney.
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) August 30, 2019
Bills trade OG Wyatt Teller
Teller, a former fifth-round pick, was caught in a numbers game at guard. Buffalo traded him to Cleveland for some late round picks in 2020.
Bills release OT De’Ondre Wesley
A mild surprise for the first guy to get a chance at replacing LaAdrian Waddle (injured reserve) as the team’s swing tackle.
DE Mike Love heads to injured reserve
Too bad for Love, who had a great camp and preseason and was likely headed for the 53-man roster.
We will continue to update.