The Buffalo Bills may be moving on from wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team declined his restricted free agent option.
By flexing that, the Bills would’ve had McKenzie, 24, under contract in 2020 for a $2 million price tag. Instead, McKenzie will now test the open market as a free agent.
McKenzie was a fifth-round draft pick of the Broncos in 2017. He struggled with fumbles in his career with the Broncos, and then did so with the Bills once the team signed him off of the waiver wire in November 2018.
McKenzie did flash an ability for the Bills to be used in a variety of ways though, both as a pass catcher and a rusher.
In 2019, McKenzie had 27 catches for 254 yards and a touchdown. He added 49 rushing yards on eight carries but was replaced by Andre Roberts as the team’s kick returner. McKenzie even played cornerback for a few snaps in the Bills’ season finale against the Jets when a couple of starters were resting.
McKenzie is set to explore the free agent market, but if he doesn’t get many offers, there’s still a chance the Bills could consider adding him as a depth option that competes for a spot in training camp, considering his versatility. The Bills love versatility in their players.
But considering the Bills did, at least for now, move on from McKenzie, it will be a curious situation to monitor. Do the Bills invest another free agent signing or draft pick in their wideout room to bolster the unit?
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