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Bills Add Skyler Bell, Sign DJ Moore, Release Curtis Samuel

5/9/2026

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Bills Invite Burton

The Buffalo Bills invited former Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton to their 2024 rookie minicamp, where he dropped a pass early.
The Bills signed pick Skyler Bell, with coach Joe Brady urging him to be himself and positioning Bell to challenge Keon Coleman for the No. 4 spot.
The team released Curtis Samuel, added veteran DJ Moore, and expects Bell to compete for a roster spot and contribute on special teams.

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Bills Hold Tryouts

Bills invited 31 tryout players to rookie minicamp, including four University at Buffalo athletes.
Fullback Jakob Johnson, released by the Texans in January, is auditioning for the vacant spot after Reggie Gilliam joined Patriots.
Edge-rusher Prince Dorbah and defensive back Sage Ryan are in the tryout pool, adding depth and versatility.
Because the roster is capped at 91 players, the Bills must release someone if they sign any tryout participant.

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Bills Sign Parker

Because its run defense allowed 24 rushing touchdowns last season, the Bills signed second-round defensive end T.J. Parker, who earned a 2025 Pro Football Focus run-defense grade of 77.5, recorded 41.5 college tackles for loss and forced six fumbles.
The Bills also signed 12 undrafted free agents, joining 31 tryout participants for the largest offseason influx.
Parker said he loves Coach Brady and is excited to play under the coordinator.

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Bills Host Minicamp

Bruno Fina, son of Bills legend John Fina, signed as an undrafted free agent and will attend the rookie minicamp.
Ashton Grable, brother of 2024 sixth-round pick Tylan Grable, joined the minicamp as an offensive-lineman tryout.
Kicker Jack Howes and long-snappers Mason Arnold and Mark Langston were invited as specialists.
The Bills’ rookie minicamp is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at their Orchard Park facility.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL imposed its first hard salary cap of $34.6 million in 1994 under Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, teams began cutting veteran contracts and signing undrafted players, a pattern the Buffalo Bills adopted. The 2024 rookie minicamp echoes that shift, inviting 31 tryout players—including former Bengals receiver Jermaine Burton—showing how the cap’s roster-reset pressure still shapes depth-chart building.

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Bills Invite Burton

The Buffalo Bills invited former Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton to their 2024 rookie minicamp, where he dropped a pass early.
The Bills signed pick Skyler Bell, with coach Joe Brady urging him to be himself and positioning Bell to challenge Keon Coleman for the No. 4 spot.
The team released Curtis Samuel, added veteran DJ Moore, and expects Bell to compete for a roster spot and contribute on special teams.

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