Bills release wide receiver for second time to make room for former Jets kicker

The Buffalo Bills have their kicker for the preseason opener against the Giants.

Mississippi Rebels kicker Caden Davis watches after a PAT kick during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Buffalo Bills are preparing for their preseason opener on Saturday against the New York Giants.

There will be several things to watch as they prepare for the regular season, but one question has already been answered. With kicker Tyler Bass dealing with an injury, the Bills needed someone to fill in for him during the preseason.

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On Friday, it was announced that Caden Davis will be the one they turn to this weekend. To make way for him, the Bills released wide receiver Kelly Akharaiyi.

We have signed K Caden Davis and released WR Kelly Akharaiyi.#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/Vfs49JtjiL

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) August 8, 2025

This is the second time Akharaiyi has been released by Buffalo. The undrafted rookie from Ole Miss was let go the day before training camp began. He was re-signed just four days later, but has again seen his tenure come to an end.

Davis was also undrafted out of Ole Miss and was originally signed by the New York Jets, but was waived on July 29. He was one of two players Buffalo tried out on Thursday, winning the competition with John Hoyland.

After spending three seasons at Texas A&M, Davis transferred to Ole Miss, where he was 42-of-52 on field goals and 102-of-104 on extra points. Before signing Davis, there was a chance running back Ray Davis, who handled the job during the Blue & Red Scrimmage, could be called into action.

Kicker Caden Davis as the LSU Tigers take on the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. | SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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