‘“Called a man-to-man beater, I knew the ball was coming to me, so all I’ve got to do is just get open,” Maclin said. “In my mind, any time it’s man to man, just get open. … Shane through me the ball, that guy behind me is not catching me, saw the safety take a bad angle, at that point I turned up the field and just went to go score.”’
Archives for August 25, 2026
Bills observations: Rookie wide receiver Skyler Bell returns to practice
‘“Man, I felt like a kid in a candy store,” Bell said. “I’ve been out for a little minute. I haven’t actually missed this much time ever in football, so it just felt good to be back out there with the guys.”‘
Bills notes: Jim Leonhard concerned about starting secondary’s lack of time together
‘C.J. Gardner-Johnson, one of the Bills safeties, is still recovering from a calf injury. Cole Bishop, their other starting safety, missed time. Maxwell Hairston, a second-year cornerback, has not appeared in a preseason game in his pro career. He’s back from a groin injury, but he was held out of Buffalo’s win Saturday in Cleveland because he got 40-50 snaps in the joint practice two days earlier. The group hasn’t been on the field together at the same time for most of training camp.’
Bills rookie brings edge, emotion to roster battle despite injury
‘When his phone rang early on the third day of the 2026 NFL Draft and Brandon Beane told him he was going to be the team’s fourth-round pick, “I ain’t going to lie to you, I cried. I cried a lot,” Bowry said later that day during a Zoom call with Buffalo-area media. “I was very emotional, but I worked towards this goal and I just know that it’s just the beginning and I’m happy the Buffalo Bills took a chance on me.”’
Bills injury update: Keon Coleman in walking boot, latest on 12 players
‘Bills coach Joe Brady indicated after the game that there wasn’t concern about Coleman, but the receiver did not participate in Thursday’s joint practice with Cleveland.’
Bills DC Jim Leonhard: Lack of reps with starting secondary still concerns him
‘Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has missed most training camp and all of the preseason with a lower body injury. Safety Cole Bishop and cornerback Maxwell Hairston are back practicing, but both missed considerable time as well.’
Projecting the Bills 53-man roster after two weeks of preseason
‘This group has become more intriguing as the summer has progressed. Hardman has a shot to make the team as the punt returner, but I wonder if dedicating an entire roster spot to such a limited skill set is truly worthwhile. Sherfield at least provides value as a core special teams player, and he’s flashed more often as a receiver than Hardman. Maclin and Gosnell have showcased enough ability to earn practice squad nods. Pettis is the only cut that feels like a major loss, but after joining late, he hasn’t been able to keep up his early momentum.’
Perspective shift has Trent Sherfield seeking to make his second stint with the Bills stick
‘”A lot of people get cut. Top guys get released all the time and I think it’s just a perspective change,” Sherfield said. “… My perspective has changed a lot. … I just told myself that I wasn’t going to allow my career to end like that. I’ve always told myself that I want to go out on my own terms and that the league would never push me out.”‘
Training camp update: Bills rookie Skyler Bell returns to practice after missing nearly two weeks
‘”Obviously it was a little bit of a challenge,” Bell said. “You get into a new environment, new team, new system — everything’s new. So I think I was adjusting well. Obviously the injury kind of was a bump in the road a little bit, but that’s all I look at it as: a bump in the road.”‘
Death of Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son ruled accidental
‘Harris County’s Homicide Division closed the case and no charges will be filed after the toddler drowned in the swimming pool at the Oliver’s Texas home.’
Texas police reveal no criminal findings and close case into death of Bills’ DT Ed Oliver’s son
‘“The incident was thoroughly investigated by detectives, and their finding were no criminal findings. The case is now closed,” the police statement said.’
Skyler Bell and Jalon Kilgore return to practice
‘Wide receiver Skyler Bell and safety Jalon Kilgore both returned to the field after missing time recently and not playing in the game on Saturday. Bell has yet to play in a preseason game, missing both of the first two contests. He told reporters after practice that it was a groin injury he was dealing with, but felt “like a kid in a candy store” getting back on the field, especially because he said he had never missed that much time before playing football.’
John Murphy: Bills new coaching staff not ready for Super Bowl
‘Joe Brady has been flawless since becoming the new coach of the Bills. He’s passed every test, answered every question, handled every potential controversy. He just hasn’t done it enough.’
Highmark Trail opens at new stadium ahead of final preseason game
‘“From the beginning, it was important to us that this was more than just a stadium; it needed to be a community asset and a destination,” Buffalo Bills Chief Operating Officer Pete Guelli said. “In between the team store are the bison in the Family Circle, and now the Highmark Trail, we’re already seeing Bills fans come to Orchard Park for more than just football.”’
What we learned about the Bills on Day 19 of Training Camp 2026
‘After missing the last few weeks, including both preseason games due to injury, wide receiver Skyler Bell made his return to practice Monday. The rookie fourth-round pick had a strong start to training camp and is now finally getting to continue preparing for his first NFL season.’