Samuel has been a standout through the first two days of Bills training camp, Anthony Prohaska of Cover 1 Sports reports. Samuel's explosiveness and versatility have flashed early at training camp, per Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard, and those are traits that could be maximized in offensive coordinator Joe Brady's familiar scheme. It was while paired with Brady that Samuel enjoyed a career year with Carolina in 2020, surpassing 1,000 yards from scrimmage. He now faces opportunity in a high-powered offense with significant competition, but no truly solidified pecking order. Rookie second-round pick Keon Coleman projects as the clearest fit for perimeter snaps, while Khalil Shakir and Samuel could suffer from overlap in the slot. Second-year TE Dalton Kincaid also threatens to dominate targets. Still, Samuel's unique set of tools could also lead to him earning designed plays and backfield touches, which could bring notable fantasy value if he's able to consistently make plays outside of three-wide sets.
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4306rushing yards
1122receiving yards
1183tackles
84interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. Allen,QB1738557966.5%4,306253.329182415292.2Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD K. Shakir,WR1711010.0100.60101J. Allen,QB171115244.72330.8157657L. Murray,RB16793003.82918.8411027D. Harris,RB623944.11115.71019L. Fournette,RB212403.3920.00012D. Harty,WR16400.040.00250T. Johnson,RB10301324.41313.201118S. Diggs,WR17155.050.30201J. Cook,RB172371,1224.74266.0245853K. Allen,QB713-13-1.00-1.90000G. Davis,WR171-2-2.02-0.10120Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD K. Shakir,WR1739456111628135.9282.026T. Sherfield Sr.,WR1711228681125.149.04R. Gilliam,FB171133030.22.00L. Murray,RB16172211970227.492.07D. Harris,RB6221680132.716.00D. Knox,TE122236186821715.596.013D. Harty,WR161521150101439.479.09T. Johnson,RB10776291286.260.02S. Diggs,WR171071601,1831185569.6399.058D. Kincaid,TE167391673925142.1315.029J. Cook,RB1744544451044826.2398.016G. Davis,WR1745817461775743.9180.034Q. Morris,TE152326131151.75.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Phillips, DT14 10 5 15 2.5 23.5 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jackson, CB15 32 5 37 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 P. Ford, DT8 5 4 9 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Jonathan, DE13 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. McGovern, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Vickers, DT2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jones, DT7 8 8 16 2.5 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Floyd, DL17 21 11 32 10.5 66 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. White, DB4 10 2 12 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 K. Elam, CB3 10 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Dodson, LB17 53 17 70 2.5 11 8 2 0 0 0 1 0 T. Sherfield Sr., WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Rapp, SAF16 29 16 45 0.5 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 J. Norman, CB4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Williams, LB17 22 13 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Johnson, CB17 72 26 98 1 1 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 D. Hamlin, SAF5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Epenesa, DE15 9 11 20 6.5 40 7 8 2 0 0 1 0 R. Gilliam, FB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Morse, C17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Murray, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Harris, RB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Bernard, LB17 84 59 143 6.5 32 10 5 3 0 0 3 0 R. Ferguson, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Joseph, DT7 7 5 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Benford, CB15 43 11 54 0 0 3 10 2 0 0 1 0 S. Neal, CB17 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Milano, LB5 18 12 30 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 T. Settle, DT17 9 5 14 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Lawson, DE16 7 6 13 1 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Harty, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Poyer, SAF16 66 34 100 1 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 T. Johnson, RB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Diggs, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Oliver, DT16 34 17 51 9.5 64 14 3 1 0 0 0 0 T. Matakevich, LB17 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Kincaid, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Spector, LB9 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Bass, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Rousseau, DE16 30 12 42 5 33.5 13 4 0 0 0 1 0 V. Miller, LB12 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Cook, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lewis, CB17 13 3 16 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 G. Davis, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hyde, SAF14 37 17 54 0 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 Q. Morris, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Douglas, CB9 21 8 29 1 10 1 8 4 0 0 2 0 -
passing yards
389rushing yards
146receiving yards
104tackles
9interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. Allen,QB2476968.1%389194.540214101.7Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Allen,QB2201467.35273.03109D. Hamlin,SAF2122.021.00000T. Johnson,RB215664.41533.00046S. Diggs,WR2177.073.50101J. Cook,RB2361403.91270.000109Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. Isabella,WR20100000.00.00K. Shakir,WR2101275821737.553.06T. Sherfield Sr.,WR21377073.54.01L. Murray,RB25640801520.035.01D. Knox,TE223137196.55.02D. Harty,WR222371903418.528.01T. Johnson,RB21314140147.011.01S. Diggs,WR2101773701536.557.05D. Kincaid,TE28111041312952.043.05J. Cook,RB2892630813.046.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Jackson, CB2 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jones, DT2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Floyd, DL2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Elam, CB2 1 4 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 T. Dodson, LB1 7 1 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Williams, LB2 5 4 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Johnson, CB2 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hamlin, SAF2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Epenesa, DE2 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Bernard, LB1 3 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 L. Joseph, DT2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Benford, CB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Settle, DT2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Lawson, DE2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Klein, LB2 8 8 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Poyer, SAF2 9 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Oliver, DT2 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Matakevich, LB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Spector, LB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Rousseau, DE2 2 3 5 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 V. Miller, LB2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lewis, CB2 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hyde, SAF2 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Morris, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Douglas, CB1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Samuel has been a standout through the first two days of Bills training camp, Anthony Prohaska of Cover 1 Sports reports. Samuel's explosiveness and versatility have flashed early at training camp, per Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard, and those are traits that could be maximized in offensive coordinator Joe Brady's familiar scheme. It was while paired with Brady that Samuel enjoyed a career year with Carolina in 2020, surpassing 1,000 yards from scrimmage. He now faces opportunity in a high-powered offense with significant competition, but no truly solidified pecking order. Rookie second-round pick Keon Coleman projects as the clearest fit for perimeter snaps, while Khalil Shakir and Samuel could suffer from overlap in the slot. Second-year TE Dalton Kincaid also threatens to dominate targets. Still, Samuel's unique set of tools could also lead to him earning designed plays and backfield touches, which could bring notable fantasy value if he's able to consistently make plays outside of three-wide sets.
Shakir, who dealt with a lower-body issue during last month's minicamp, participated in the first day of training camp practice Wednesday, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. With Shakir available as camp opens, the 2022 fifth-round pick appears poised to cement a key role in a revamped receiver corps that also includes veteran newcomers Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Chase Claypool, as well as rookie Keon Coleman. With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis no longer in the mix, Shakir is the only returning returning wideout who has caught a pass from quarterback Josh Allen in a regular-season game, a context that should lead to added opportunities for the 24-year-old. Shakir logged a 39-611-2 receiving line on 45 targets over 17 regular-season games in 2023, then added 10 catches for 75 yards and two scores on 12 targets over two playoff contests.
General manager Brandon Beane told reporters that Milano will participate fully in Wednesday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Milano fractured his leg during Week 5 of the Bills' 2023 campaign, but it now appears as if he's moved past the issue. The veteran linebacker is an integral part of Buffalo's defense, and he's expected to remain one of the team's top inside linebackers now that he's returned from injury.
Brown revealed Wednesday that he underwent offseason shoulder surgery but will be ready for the start of training camp next week, Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News reports. Brown didn't miss a game in 2023, playing all 1,161 offensive snaps during the regular season. It was the first time the 26-year-old made it through a fully healthy campaign, though it's obvious he was playing a bit banged up. Brown is locked in atop the depth chart at right tackle for Buffalo.
Elam received extra reps throughout the spring due to veteran Rasul Douglas missing the voluntary OTA sessions, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports. Elam hasn't quite panned out yet as a first-round draft choice from 2022, but all the talk around the Bills this offseason seems to indicate the team is going to give him a fair crack at playing time in 2024. He's currently listed as a backup behind Douglas (who did show up for all non-voluntary work) and holdover Christian Benford, but with Tre'Davious White departing to the Rams, there's a real chance for Elam to see meaningful playing time, whether as a key backup or even sneaking his way into a starter's role.
Coleman signed a four-year rookie contract Wednesday, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. Coleman, selected 33rd overall in April, has a good chance to be the team's No. 1 or No. 2 receiver right out of the gate, as the Bills lack a proven star in the entire wideout corps after trading away Stefon Diggs during the offseason. The Bills now have all 10 of their 2024 picks signed to deals.
Shakir (lower body) said at Thursday's final minicamp practice that he expects to be 100 percent healthy for the start of training camp late July, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports. Shakir limped off the field with an apparent lower-body injury Tuesday, and while he hasn't practiced since, there doesn't seem to be substantial concern about his health. The 2022 fifth-round pick logged a strong end to the 2023 campaign and looks positioned as a key starter in Buffalo's wide receiver corps, which lost Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis but added Curtis Samuel and Keon Coleman, plus depth contributors Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chase Claypool and Mack Hollins. Shakir is also the Bills' top return man, a role which could prove more fantasy relevant now, due to the NFL's revised kickoff rules.
Allen is working on improving his throwing motion this offseason, ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg reports. Allen said the changes have felt really good at times and not so good at others. He injured his right shoulder Week 6 last season but still managed to play every game for a fifth straight year, and he confirmed in late January that he wouldn't need surgery. Some of what he's working on this offseason is returning to his pre-injury mechanics after the shoulder discomfort led to a lower, wider motion last year. The other big change will be his receiving corps, with Khalil Shakir the only WR on the roster that's ever caught a pass from Allen. The Bills parted ways with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis this offseason and brought in Curtis Samuel, second-round pick Keon Coleman, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chase Claypool and Mack Hollins. On the other hand, Allen and offensive coordinator Joe Brady will have continuity at running back (James Cook, Ty Johnson), tight end (Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox) and on the offensive line (four of five starters returning).