Brandon Codrington: Everything you need to know

Codrington is set to serve as the Bills' return man on kickoffs in punts following the team's roster cuts this week, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports. Codrington averaged 11.6 yards per punt return (third in the NFL among players with 10 or more punt returns) and 27.8 yards on kickoff returns (14th in the NFL among players with 10 or more kickoff returns) in the 2024 regular season. With Laviska Shenault getting released by the team this week, it looks like Codrington will have the job all to himself, though it's worth noting he saw just 64 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season games last season.

Codrington recorded 306 kickoff-return yards and 313 punt-return yards in 17 regular-season games in 2024. The cornerback, who played more on special teams in general, also contributed nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass breakup. He did not suit up for any of the Bills' three playoff games. Codrington signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent last May before being traded to the Bills in late August.

Codrington (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Ravens. Codrington has been a core special-teamer for Buffalo this season, playing almost twice as many snaps on special teams (126) as on defense (64) this season. The undrafted rookie out of North Carolina Central logged nine tackles and one pass deflection over 17 regular-season appearances. With Codrington sidelined, expect Khalil Shakir and/or Ty Johnson to handle punt and kickoff-return duties.