Two Bills rookies will make NFL debut in Week 4 vs. New Orleans Saints

First-year DB Jordan Hancock and rookie OL Chase Lundt are both active for the first time in their respective careers on Sunday as the Buffalo Bills host the Saints.

Buffalo Bills Jordan Hancock sprints away from a player lined up against him during voluntary workouts at their practice facility on May 27, 2025. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Two Buffalo Bills rookies will make their NFL debut on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, with defensive back Jordan Hancock and offensive lineman Chase Lundt both active for the first time this season.

Hancock was a 2025 fifth-round pick and played both nickel cornerback and safety throughout training camp and the preseason. He sustained a shoulder injury during Buffalo’s preseason loss to the Chicago Bears, which thwarted his progress as the regular season approached. But now fully recovered, Hancock will suit up against New Orleans and is likely to contribute on special teams.

Aug 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Chase Lundt (77) after the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Bills selected Lundt in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. His being named to the game day roster likely comes as a result of OL Spencer Brown’s calf injury, which has left him sidelined on Sunday. Lundt is not likely to take the field for the Bills’ offense against the Saints, barring an injury.

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One rookie whose NFL debut will have to wait at least one more week is third-round edge rusher Landon Jackson, who is inactive for the fourth straight week to start the year. Jackson appeared to have a chance to suit up on Sunday. However, with A.J. Epenesa (pectoral) active for the matchup with the Saints, Jackson remains yet to be activated in his first professional season.

Bills A.J. Epenesa gives a glove to a fan during pre-game warm ups at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 3, 2024. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Bills and Saints kick off at 1 p.m. from Highmark Stadium. The game can be viewed on CBS, with Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and A.J. Ross on the call.

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