Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Ike Brown has retired, the team has announced. Brown was reportedly not at the club’s Monday training camp session,
Brown was an undrafted rookie signee of the Bills out of FIU following the 2020 NFL Draft. The Bills completed their seventh full practice at this year’s constrained offseason due to the coronavirus the same day. Brown was the first player from the Bills to be added to the team’s reserve/ COVID-19 list earlier this offseason as he tested positive for the virus. However, Brown later returned to the team. He also chose to not opt out of playing due to the virus earlier this offseason.
Brown was brought back on the team’s roster and Buffalo did release players in order to do so. Brown and Siran Neal were activated from the reserve/ COVID-19 list and in a corresponding set of moves, running back Antonio Williams and defensive end Jonathan Woodard were released by the team to make room.
Earlier this month, wide receiver Duke Williams was also brought back from the reserve/ COVID-19 list. When Buffalo added him back to their roster, cornerback Akeem King was signed by the team. King’s name might be one to watch in regard to replacing Brown on the roster.
While a shot to the team’s depth at the cornerback position as far as training camp is concerned, Brown was having an up-and-down training camp. He was considered a longshot for the team’s final 53-man roster.
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