A day after being eliminated from the NFL postseason, the Buffalo Bills have added a former Penn State wide receiver to their roster. [autotag]KJ Hamler[/autotag] reportedly signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bills on Monday, as reported by Field Yates of ESPN.
A reserve/future contract is a short-term contract for current or practice squad players in the NFL. They are used by teams to keep players under their control with the intent of using them for the next season and players are included on the offseason 90-player limit. This means Hamler will be able to participate in offseason workouts and training camp with the Buffalo Bills, giving him a chance to earn a spot on the team’s active roster next fall.
The Bills have signed WR K.J. Hamler to a reserve/futures deal.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 20, 2024
Hamler was a second-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in the 2020 NFL draft, following a second-team All-Big Ten season with the Nittany Lions in 2019. Hamler dealt with a number of injuries during his three seasons with the Broncos, including a torn ACL in 2021 and a hamstring injury, and a torn pectoral muscle in 2022.
The Broncos waived Hamler in July 2023 and signed with the Indianapolis Colts to be on the practice squad. The Colts chose not to keep Hamler on with a reserve/future contract following the season, leaving him available for the Bills.
Hamler has 42 career receptions for 620 yards and 3 touchdowns in the NFL.
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