The Buffalo Bills announced their first practice squad of the 2025 NFL season on Wednesday, August 27. While the team signed 17 players to that roster, the understanding is that it can change at any time — similar to the 53-man active roster in ways. That leaves a lot of uncertainty for practice-squad players on a day to day basis.
Just two days after filling out the practice-squad roster, Buffalo reportedly made some changes. Defensive end Andre Jones Jr. was officially added to the practice squad after initial reports claimed his signing was imminent. The Bills also signed cornerback Jalen Kimber to the practice squad, and parted ways with cornerback Daequan Hardy.
Hardy landed with Buffalo as a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. After spending the 2024 season on the Bills’ practice squad, Hardy signed a reserve/future contract in January 2025. Hardy played collegiately at Penn State.
Jones entered the NFL in 2023 as a seventh-round pick with the Washington Commanders. After making the team’s roster, he started two games of 14 played as a rookie, making four tackles (one solo) and three pass defenses. Jones was released and then signed to the Commanders’ practice squad for the 2024 NFL season. He played in two games last season Washington, recording one solo tackle.
Kimber entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He joined the Tennessee Titans and spent the offseason and summer as part of the team’s 90-man roster. Kimber was released during final cuts before being signed to the Titans’ practice squad. He was released a few days later, at which point One Bills Drive promptly signed him to their practice roster.
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