Buffalo Bills' Practice Squad Tracker: Who Are All 17 Players Joining Reserve Unit?

Practice squad composition is important considering each team can elevate two developmental players weekly for game action.

Furthermore, as the Buffalo Bills have found out in recent years when it comes to the defensive secondary, a number of those who begin the season in reserve roles will be needed as injury replacements at some point.

For those reasons, and more, Bills' brass put together a 17-member practice squad that the team announced on Monday evening. Buffalo was permitted to go one player over the 16-man limit due to defensive lineman Travis Clayton, who was cut by Buffalo on Sunday, earning the NFL International Pathway exemption.

Two Bills' cuts who will not be on the practice squad are seventh-round rookie cornerback Toriano Pride and fullback Ben VanSumeren. The former was claimed by the Cleveland Browns while the latter is reportedly signing a practice squad contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Here are the Bills' confirmed practice squad signings. Fourteen of the 17 players were cut by the Bills yesterday. The team the player went to training camp with is in parentheses ( ).

OL Nick Broeker (Bills)

The Bills' 2023 seventh-round draft pick, who played 12 games for the Houston Texans from 2023 to 2024, is back with the team in a practice squad role.

QB Shane Buechele (Bills)

Buechele was a no-brainer addition provided the vested veteran was willing to serve in a practice squad role for the third year in a row. He'll be the Bills' third quarterback with only Josh Allen and Kyle Allen on the 53-man roster.

DL Travis Clayton (Bills)

The former Bills' seveneth-round draft pick switched from offensive tackle to defensive line this past spring. His British birth status allows Buffalo an exemption to carry a 17th player on the practice squad.

DB Te'Cory Couch (Bills)

Couch was on the Bills' practice squad in 2025, and he lands back there following a successful summer. He showed valuable versatility switching between corner, slot and safety throughout the preseason.

WR Greg Dortch (Lions)

Released by the Detroit Lions, Dortch may be the punt returner that Buffalo needs. He also has 145 career catches over 68 games. The former Arizona Cardinal has time under current Bills' special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers.

RB Frank Gore Jr. (Bills)

The son of the legendary running back will join the Bills' practice squad for the third year in a row as the team's RB4. He made his NFL debut in the playoffs last January, appearing in both games.

WR Stephen Gosnell (Bills)

The former undrafted wide receiver out of Virginia Tech was on the 2025 practice squad after flashing in training camp as a rookie. To no surprise, the Joe Brady favorite back again.

ILB Keonta Jenkins (Bills)

As a rookie in 2025, Jenkins appeared in three games as a Bills' practice squd elevation. He was likely one of the final cuts as the team kept only four inside linebackers on the 53-man roster.

OLB Andre Jones (Bills)

The former Washington Commanders' seventh-rounder played in three games for the 2025 Bills as a practice squad call-up. He was the odd man out as Buffalo kept six edge rushers on the 53-man roster.

DB Anthony Kendall (Bills)

The former Division III All-American has special teams experience from his time with the Tennessee Titans. He joined the Bills in training camp prior to their preseason opener.

T Chase Lundt (Bills)

The 2025 Bills' sixth-round draft pick spent his rookie season on the roster as a weekly gameday inactive. He remains a developmental piece with knowledge of the program.

WR Ja'Mori Maclin (Bills)

The undrafted rookie led the Bills in receiving yards during preseason game action. Buffalo was reportedly always interested in keeping him around.

WR Trent Sherfield (Bills)

The veteran appeared likely to make the roster had Buffalo kept a sxith wide receiver. He offers special teams ability and familiarity with the franchise having played every game during the 2023 season.

S Geno Stone (Bills)

After losing out to Damar Hamlin in the race for the fourth safety spot, Stone apparently remains in the Bills' plans. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard was highly complimentary of Stone, who was playing through pain during the preseason.

ILB Shaq Thompson (Free Agent)

Buffalo finally brought back one of its key defensive contributors from the 2025 season, adding the former Carolina Panthers' first-round pick to its practice squad. Thompson started both playoff games for the Bills last January.

Shaq Thompson INT — Buffalo Bills linebacker Shaq Thompson (45) looks over his shoulder after an interception during the first quarter of an NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

CB Kani Walker (Bills)

One of the Bills' more "controversial" cuts, the undrafted rookie cleared waivers and will return to Orchard Park in a practice squad capacity after a standout summer.

T Jedrick Wills (Bears)

The Bills are taking a flier on the former first-round draft pick, who made 57 career starts for the Cleveland Browns.

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