Here’s the full list of players participating in Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp this weekend
The Buffalo Bills are holding rookie minicamp this weekend, which means the team’s 2024 NFL Draft class gets their first taste of life as professional athletes.
Ahead of Friday’s start, the Bills officially announced the signings of 12 undrafted free agents. Buffalo Rumblings has been tracking the team’s undrafted free-agent additions since the moments following the 2024 NFL Draft, but we had yet to hear any official word regarding the newest members of the team.
That changed as of 6 p.m. EDT Thursday evening, and the following 12 rookies making their deals official:
- Keaton Bills, OG (Utah)
- Rondell Bothroyd, DT (Oklahoma)
- Gunner Britton, OG (Auburn)
- Jack Browning, P (San Diego State)
- Te’Cory Couch, CB (Miami)
- Branson Deen, DT (Miami)
- Mike Edwards, OL (Campbell)
- Frank Gore Jr., RB (Southern Mississippi)
- Xavier Johnson, WR (Ohio State)
- Lawrence Keys, WR (Tulane)
- Keni-H Lovely, CB (Western Michigan)
- David Ugwoegbu, DE (Houston)
We’ve signed 12 undrafted free agents.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) May 9, 2024
Get to know our new guys: https://t.co/hYiXKcsRd3 pic.twitter.com/iXR05Z0hFp
The team released their 2024 rookie minicamp roster, which includes players who are at One Bills Drive on a tryout basis. An interesting name among the list is that of Zed Williams, who is a professional lacrosse player and native to the Western New York area. His tryout will consist of work at tight end and linebacker.
Also notable in attendance is quarterback Jacob Eason, who at 26 hasn’t been able to latch onto an NFL roster after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.
There are four University at Buffalo alumnus in Orchard Park, NY hoping to make the team’s roster. Those being: linebacker Joe Andreessen, Wide receiver Cole Harrity, edge rusher Jyaire Stevens, linebacker Joe Andreessen, and kicker Alex McNulty.
In total, there are 26 additional players at One Bills Drive on a tryout basis:
- Quarterbacks: Jacob Eason, Gunnar Watson
- Offensive Linemen: Corey Gaynor, Michael Furtney
- Running Back: Trevor Yeboah-Kodie
- Wide Receivers: D’Marcus Adams, Cole Harrity
- Tight Ends: Zed Williams (also LB), George Takacs, Gene Scott, Mason Fairchild
- Edge Rushers: Nelson Paul, Jyaire Stevens
- Defensive Tackles: Jack Daly, Devin Phillips
- Linebackers: Zed Williams (also TE), Joe Andreessen, Stephen Hillis, Shayne Simon
- Defensive Backs: Trill Williams, Danny Johnson, Al Walcott, Jason Simmons, Sheridan Jones, Travis Blackshear
- Specialists: Alex McNulty (kicker), Seth Mackellar (long snapper)
Bills rookie minicamp roster ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/CqEzC4JJnE
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) May 10, 2024
Which drafted rookies and undrafted free agents are you most looking forward to seeing more of and learning about? Do any of the players in town on a tryout basis stand out to you, have you hoping they’re able to make a good impression and stick with the Buffalo Bills at this point of the season?