Bills roster cuts, live tracker as team gets to 53 players
Democrat and Chronicle • • sports
Key Points:
- The Buffalo Bills have confirmed the release of 13 players ahead of the roster cutdown deadline, an unusual early move for the team.
- Key players released include wide receiver Mecole Hardman, punter Mitch Wishnowsky, linebackers Theron Gaines and Otis Reese IV, cornerback DJ Miller, and offensive lineman Sincere Haynesworth.
- Additional released players are linebacker Cade Denhoff, defensive backs Jordan Dunbar and Wande Owens, tight end Shane Zylstra, wide receivers Quentin Skinner and Dante Pettis, defensive lineman Zion Logue, and offensive lineman Bruno Fina.
- Some of the released players, such as Hardman, Pettis, Logue, and Fina, are potential candidates to return on the practice squad if they remain unsigned by other teams.
- The decision to release punter Mitch Wishnowsky follows the drafting of rookie Tommy Doman, who is expected to take over punting duties due to his promising performance and cost-effective rookie contract.
