The Buffalo Bills released their first practice-squad list of the 2025 NFL season. It’s a list that includes some familiar names to Bills Mafia. Buffalo still has one spot open thanks to the inclusion of offensive lineman Travis Clayton, who’s part of the NFL International Player Pathway Program. By rostering Clayton, the Bills are able to add a 17th player to the practice squad.
Notably, none of the players Buffalo released from their 90-man roster were signed by another team.
For those of you following
along all summer, Buffalo’s practice squad is filled with names of familiar players. In total, the Bills brought back 13 players who had been a part of the team’s 90-man roster. They also added defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, who initially signed to the 90-man roster so he could begin working out with the team a day early before being added to the practice squad.
Also returning to One Bills Drive but as a practice-squad signing is safety Jordan Poyer. Poyer spent a season away after signing with the Miami Dolphins, but he returns home looking for one more run with his home away from home.
The Bills also added safety Sam Franklin, who wasn’t part of the 90-man roster, but who has ties to special teams coordinator Chris Tabor. Franklin is a large safety, standing 6’3” and weighing 210 pounds. He’s someone with a lot of special teams experience, undoubtedly important to head coach Sean McDermott.
The Bills are also reportedly signing defensive end Andre Jones, who was released by the Washington Commanders. That has not been reported officially by the team, instead shared by John Keim here:
Buffalo Bills 2025 practice squad roster
- QB Shane Buechele
- RB Frank Gore Jr.
- WR Stephen Gosnell
- WR Kristian Wilkerson
- TE Keleki Latu
- OL Travis Clayton
- OL Dan Feeney
- OL Kendrick Green
- DT Zion Logue
- DT Jordan Phillips
- LB Jimmy Ciarlo
- LB Keonta Jenkins
- CB Daequan Hardy
- CB Dane Jackson
- S Jordan Poyer
- S Sam Franklin
- DE Andre Jones (not yet official)
If you’re curious to learn more about NFL practice squads and the rules governing how teams conduct the business of maintaining a practice roster, be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings’ PS 101, by Sara Larson.
