The Buffalo Bills trimmed their roster to 53 players on Tuesday. Several of those who didn’t make the cut weren’t gone for long.
Wednesday, the Bills announced their practice squad and it included 14 players who had been cut on Tuesday. The only newcomers were Sam Franklin who has played the last five years for the Panthers, and Jordan Poyer, the former Bill who spent 2024 with the Dolphins.
The Bills have a 17th spot because offensive lineman Travis Clayton is part of the International Pathway Program so he gets an exemption, so they still have a vacancy. There was a report that former Commanders edge rusher Andre Jones is joining the squad, but his name was not included on the list just released by the Bills.
Once the season begins, practice squad members can be elevated to the active roster up to three times per season. After that, a team must sign the player to the 53-man roster for them to appear in additional games.
Among the names not on this list as quarterback Mike White, who has lost out to Shane Buechele in the role of scout team quarterback. Tight end Zach Davidson is not back, nor is wide receiver KJ Hamler.
Here’s the official list of the Bills’ practice squad signings:
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Here’s a list of the Bills’ practice squad additions
Andre Jones, DE
Stephen Gosnell, WR
Keleki Latu, TE
Dan Feeney, IOL
Jalen Kimber, CB
Keonta Jenkins, LB
Frank Gore. Jr., RB
Jimmy Ciarlo, LB
Travis Clayton, OL
Jordan Poyer, S
Sam Franklin, ST
Jordan Phillips, DT
What is the size of an NFL practice squad in 2025?
NFL teams can carry up to 17 players on the practice squad, including one designated slot for participants in the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.
Practice squad signings can begin at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Can practice squad players play in regular season games?
Practice squad players are eligible to be:
After three elevations, the practice squad player must be signed to the team’s 53-man roster to play in a fourth game.
NFL practice squad rules and eligibility
Players with no accrued seasons and up to two accrued seasons are eligible for the practice squad. Each team may also carry up to six veteran players on the practice squad, regardless of experience level.
Players can’t move laterally between practice squads once the regular season begins — they must be signed to an active roster.
What are the NFL practice squad salaries in 2025?
Practice squad salaries in 2025 vary based on experience. Players earn between $12,750 and $21,500 per week.
Players with fewer than two accrued seasons will make $13,000 per week. Practice squad players with at least two accrued seasons can negotiate salaries, with a minimum of $17,500 per week and maximum of $22,000 per week.
Based on the salary guidelines, practice squad players can earn between $234,000 and $396,000 in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Buffalo Bills practice squad tracker: The list includes some familiar names
Reporting by Sal Maiorana and Ryan Miller, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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