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Buffalo Bills sign two former Alabama players to practice squad

The Buffalo Bills finalized their practice squad on Wednesday. It features two former Alabama players.

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills parted ways with multiple players including former Alabama safety Kareem Jackson and Tyrell Shavers. One day later, the Bills signed both Jackson and Shavers to their practice squad.

Shavers was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bills following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft. He spent last season as a member of the team’s practice squad. During the preseason, Shavers hauled in four receptions for 28 yards. Despite not having much production, many expected Shavers to be a part of the 53-man roster. Instead, he will be a part of the practice squad for now.

On the other hand, the Bills signed Jackson several weeks ago. The veteran safety has spent time with both the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans over the course of his 14-year career. The former first-round pick has had a solid NFL career. He will have to work his way up from the practice squad this time around. However, it is something that Jackson should be able to do sooner rather than later.

Eventually, I anticipate that both Shavers and Jackson will be a part of the Bills active roster.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding former Alabama players in the NFL.

Bills announce full practice squad following roster cuts

#Bills announce full practice squad following roster cuts:

The Buffalo Bills initial roster is now fully set.

The team already announced their initial 53-man roster. The deadline for that was at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Those not included were subject to waivers and those who cleared had a chance to land on Buffalo’s practice squad.

That waiver wire was set for noon on Wednesday and has come and gone. Now we know who did get an offer to join the 16-man taxi squad.

Here is the Bills’ full initial practice squad:

  • QB Mike White
  • – RB Frank Gore Jr. 
  • WR Deon Cain
  • WR KJ Hamler
  • WR Tyrell Shavers
  • TE Zach Davidson
  • OL Richard Gouraige
  • OL Will Clapp
  • OL Mike Edwards
  • DE Kingsley Jonathan
  • DE Kameron Cline
  • DT Eli Ankou
  • DT Branson Deen
  • CB Daequan Hardy
  • CB Te’Cory Couch
  • S Kareem Jackson

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5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills preseason finale vs. Panthers

The Buffalo Bills completed their 2024 preseason campaign with a 31-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Saturday afternoon at Highmark Stadium. Head coach Sean McDermott gave his starting units the afternoon off, allowing depth players to take their …

The Buffalo Bills completed their 2024 preseason campaign with a 31-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Saturday afternoon at Highmark Stadium.

Head coach Sean McDermott gave his starting units the afternoon off, allowing depth players to take their last chance at claiming a final roster spot.

Carolina, meanwhile, played their starters early in the game. Bills fans were treated to early drives by 2023 No.1 overall pick Bryce Young.

This final preseason game had much at stake, as NFL teams must name their 53-man roster by Tuesday at 4 p.m. While several players hope to be part of the regular season roster, others compete for practice squad spots. Even more so, this game helps players put together some game tape for other teams.

Here are five takeaways from Buffalo’s preseason action against Carolina:

It took 10 quarters, but the Bills finally found the end zone this preseason. Ben DiNucci found Darrynton Evans on a wheel route for an 18-yard touchdown.

Buffalo scored their second touchdown of the preseason in the fourth quarter, as Frank Gore Jr. bulled forward for a five-yard touchdown run.

To top it off the Bills scored a late rushing touchdown with KJ Hamler. All of the Bills running backs were sidelined, so Buffalo turned to Hamler. He plowed ahead for a one-yard dive for a fourth-quarter score.

Buffalo methodically moved down the field on all of their scoring drives, using a combination of quick passes and timely runs to move down the field.

The Bills were successful on both of their two-point conversions as well.

Frank Gore Jr. and Darrynton Evans were effective with their touches. Both Gore and Evans showed an ability to get extra yards, whether with their shiftiness or with pure power.

Gore Jr. rushed 18 times for 101 yards and a rushing touchdown. Gore Jr. also had a reception on the day. Evans, meanwhile, rushed three times for 15 yards. Evans added three receptions for 28 yards and a receiving touchdown.

Both are candidates for a practice squad spot. James Cook, Ray Davis, and Ty Johnson are at the top of the depth chart. Both can fill in during the season if necessary.

With the injury to Mitchell Trubisky, there’s some worry regarding the Bills backup quarterback spot entering the season. Trubisky is currently “week-to-week” with a knee injury.

Ben DiNucci did his best to show that he can be the man to lead the Buffalo offense if necessary. DiNucci moved the offense fairly well during this time on the field. Outside of one wayward pass that was nearly intercepted, DiNucci got the ball out of his hands quickly and decisively.

DiNucci ended his time 11-of-15 for 76 passing yards and one touchdown. He added two rushes for 14 yards.

DiNucci’s showing gives the Bills some options with the reserve quarterback spot. If Trubisky is not ready for Week 1, Buffalo could turn to the former Cowboy for a short time this season.

Two names that popped out during this preseason were wide receiver Tyrell Shavers and linebacker Joe Andreessen. Andreessen has moved his way into roster contention with his sideline-to-sideline tackling. The linebacker exploded last week against Pittsburgh with 12 tackles. Shavers has looked good in training camp activities. With injuries depleting the depth chart at both of their respective positions, the duo’s names have been mentioned quite a bit in making the roster.

Shavers caught two passes for 15 yards today. However, he just missed out on a touchdown off of his fingertips. Shavers torched the cornerback, but the pass was just out of reach.

Andreessen registered eight tackles for the Bills. He also contributed to special teams. The only downfall was on Carolina’s first touchdown, when he and Deion Jones had a miscommunication, leaving Jordan Matthews wide-open in the end zone.

Still, the totality of their contributions this preseason put the duo on the edge of a final roster spot. Their ability to play on special teams helps as well.

Throughout the preseason, there were reports that Tyler Bass was having some struggles with field goals. The hope was that Bass would get off to a fast start to erase the image of his field goal miss against the Chiefs during the playoffs.

Bass had connected on all five of his field goals prior to today’s game. However, Bass missed a 51-yard field goal badly, as the ball never seemed to have a chance. It didn’t look like it was struck well at all.

Could it just be one bad kick? Possibly. However, Bass owned kicks of this length in the past. Now, it just doesn’t seem automatic.

Bills sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts

Full list:

(Update 1/24, 6:30 p.m.): The Bills have also signed QB Shane Buechele to a reserve/future contract:

Previous coverage: 

The Buffalo Bills had inked 11 players to reserve/future contracts earlier this week. Then on Tuesday, two more were added to the bunch.

A reserve/future contract guarantees that a player cannot be signed by another team. The deal goes into effect once the new league year begins and will count towards the next season’s salary cap and 90-man roster for the offseason and training camp.

Of the 13, 11 were on the team’s practice squad during the 2023 season. Two of them, wide receiver KJ Hamler and safety Kendall Williamson, were not.

Here’s the full list of the 13 players the Bills have signed to reserve/future deals:

Bills vs. Colts: Matt Barkley throws deep ball for touchdown (video)

Barkley bomb:

The Bills took the lead back (for whatever that’s worth) in their preseason matchup against the Colts thanks to a pretty pass from backup quarterback Matt Barkley.

Completing an 11-play, 83-yard drive, the vet QB found Tyrell Shavers on a 22-yard bomb down the left sideline at Highmark Stadium.

Shavers caught it just before the goal line and he cruised into the end zone for the score. It brought that the game to a 17-13 score line in the third quarter.

Check out the touchdown pass below:

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Former Alabama WR Tyrell Shavers signs with Buffalo Bills as UDFA

Former Alabama wide receiver Tyrell Shavers went undrafted but is signing a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.

Former Alabama wide receiver Tyrell Shavers is signing a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.

Shavers began his college career at Alabama in 2017. He spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide before transferring to Mississippi State.

At Alabama, Shavers hauled in just one reception for 20 receiving yards. His most memorable moment in an Alabama uniform is when he blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown against Texas A&M as a sophomore.

In one season at Mississippi State, he had nine catches for 107 yards and one touchdown.

After the 2020 season, he transferred to San Diego State where he would spend the next two seasons. Shavers had 56 receptions for 856 yards and five touchdowns.

Now, he will begin his professional career in Buffalo. Along with Shavers, former Alabama defensive lineman DJ Dale was also signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bills. It will be interesting to see how the two perform at the professional level.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama football program and its players competing at the professional level.

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Bills UDFA tracker following 2023 NFL draft

#Bills UDFA tracker following 2023 NFL draft:

The Buffalo Bills added six new pieces to their roster during the 2023 NFL draft.

After making their picks comes the convincing. The Bills look to add some value players to their roster via free agency.

Approximately 25-30 percent of the NFL consists of players who were not drafted. There is still a great deal of talent available for teams to sign following the draft.

Here is the reported list of the undrafted players who the Bills have signed thus far:

WATCH: Former Tide WR Tyrell Shavers makes TD catch for Miss State

Tyrell Shavers is making an impact for his new team, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Check out this touchdown catch.

Coming out of high school in 2017, Tyrell Shavers was one of the most impressive height-weight-speed receiver prospects in the country. He was rated as a four-star, top 100 player, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

After a few seasons in Tuscaloosa with little on-field impact, the Lewisville (Tex.) native chose to enter the transfer portal in order to seek out more playing time to wrap up his career.

Ultimately, Shavers chose to leave for division foe Mississippi State, and so far, it looks like it was the correct decision. During his first game with the Bulldogs, the 6-foot-6 pass-catcher caught a touchdown pass from fellow transfer quarterback K.J. Costello of Stanford.

More impressive, it came against the No. 6 team in the country, the LSU Tigers. Check it out below!

While it’s unfortunate that things didn’t work out for Shavers at Alabama, it is good to see him making an impact for another team — even if some fans don’t agree.

Stay tuned for more updates from Roll Tide Wire, part of USA TODAY Sports College Wire network!

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BAMA BEAT: JC Latham, Christian Leary commit; Shavers-Townsend transfer (Ep. 343)

Clint Lamb and Brett Hudson cover Shavers-Townsend transfer destinations, Latham-Leary commitments, Alabama’s COVID-19 procedures and more!

Clint Lamb and Brett Hudson cover Tyrell Shavers and Chadarius Townsend transfer destinations, JC Latham and Christian Leary commitments, Alabama’s COVID-19 procedures, SEC Media Days going virtual and home-and-home series with Ohio State!

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Former Alabama WR Tyrell Shavers is transferring to Mississippi State

Former Alabama wide receiver Tyrell Shavers announced via Twitter on Monday that he’s transferring to Mississippi State. 

Less than a week after entering the transfer portal, former Alabama wide receiver Tyrell Shavers announced via Twitter on Monday that he’s transferring to Mississippi State.

Shavers came to Alabama as 4 star recruit and was also a top 100 recruit in the nation, and the 12th overall wide receiver in the nation.

In his career at Alabama, he only recorded 1 reception for 20 yards, which was in 2019 against Western Carolina. It is important to note that Shavers did play in all 28 games the past two seasons.

Shavers heads to Starkville as a graduate transfer with two remaining years of eligibility.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you up to date on the very latest!
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