Lewis was released Friday by the Bills, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis is a former seventh-round pick who finished the preseason with four catches for 22 yards and one touchdown. However, he was buried on the team's depth chart from the start and seen as a long shot to make the final cut.

Lewis was brought up from the practice squad Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis was thought to have a good chance at the No. 3 receiver role this summer, but his progress plateaued and he didn't even make the team. He's tall and athletic, but the Bills found one of those guys elsewhere in Justin Hunter, so Lewis will serve as depth for an injury-depleted receiving corps, at least until he can turn some heads again.

Lewis was passed over when the Bills selected receiver Ed Eagan from the practice squad this week as the team deals with an assortment of injuries to the receiving corps.

EDGE Analysis

At one point, Lewis looked like he had the inside angle for the No. 3 job coming out of training camp -- which would have likely led to the current No. 1 spot given all the injuries that have since transpired -- but he stopped progressing and has been bypassed by a whole slew of other wideouts since. The team has always liked Lewis' size/speed combo and only has Justin Hunter to fill that role, but if Lewis doesn't start impressing the coaching staff soon he's going to be looking for work with another team.

Lewis was signed to the practice squad Sunday, BuffaloBills.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

We imagine the Bills were pretty happy that no one else picked up the upside wideout, as now they can continue working with him. The team only kept five receivers and numbers 3-4-5 aren't anything great to speak of, so if Lewis shines in practices there's a chance he could see regular season action at some point, especially if the Bills decide they need more size at wideout.

Lewis was cut Friday, BuffaloBills.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis was really making an impression with the coaching staff earlier this summer, but then stopped progressing, to the point where coach Rex Ryan chose Marquise Goodwin, Greg Salas, and Walter Powell - none of whom offers Lewis' size and athleticism - for the last three receiving spots.

Coach Rex Ryan is looking for more out of Lewis, BuffaloBills.com reports. "I haven't seen that big of an improvement from him," said Ryan. "He'll get some opportunities and he's got to stand up if he wants to make this team. He's got to earn it, nobody's going to give you anything. I love having a big-size guy that should be a red-zone threat but eventually you got to come down with some plays."

EDGE Analysis

The No. 3 and No. 4 receiver spots remain wide open, but if Lewis - who took some major strides in the spring and early summer - doesn't prove to someone soon that his upside is worth putting on the field, the Bills would be more likely to give those spots to the veterans in camp such as Greg Salas, Greg Little, or Marquise Goodwin. The last two preseason games loom large as far as Lewis' status for Week 1.

Lewis returned to practice Wednesday after missing almost a week due to a shoulder injury, BuffaloBills.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Both Lewis and Aaron Williams were sidelined after a nasty collision in practice, but Lewis appears to be ready for action again and should play in Saturday's preseason game, where he'll try to make up for lost time and make his case for the open third or fourth receiving spot.

Lewis' injury suffered in last week's collision with Aaron Williams has been officially determined to be a shoulder contusion, and he's listed as day-to-day, ESPN's Mike Rodak reports.

EDGE Analysis

That's a lot less scary than a head injury, which is what Williams is dealing with right now. If Lewis can return to action quickly, he still has a shot at the No. 3 or No. 4 receiving role, jobs that are still completely up for grabs.

Lewis, who was involved in a nasty helmet-to-helmet collision with teammate Aaron Williams last Thursday during practice, is not practicing Monday Joe Buscaglia of WKBW reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis missed Saturday's preseason game as well. It was thought he had a good shot at the No. 3 receiving role, but he's still green and others like Marquise Goodwin and Greg Salas seem to have an equal shot at that role. Lewis' injury won't help, though getting back out there for the second preseason game still gives him a fighting chance.

Lewis (head) won't take the field for Saturday's preseason game versus the Colts, Mike Rodak of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis was visibly woozy on his walk to the locker room in the aftermath of a helmet-to-helmet collision with safety Aaron Williams at Thursday's practice. The Bills have yet to clarify the nature of the injury, but Lewis' next practice appearance may be at the behest of the concussion protocol.