KJ Hamler WR FA Tue 8/26/25 1:10 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
The Bills cut Hamler on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler suited up for all three preseason games and caught five passes for 79 yards and one touchdown on six targets during the exhibitions. It still wasn't enough to win a job in a crowded Bills receiver room.
KJ Hamler WR FA Mon 1/27/25 4:29 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
The Bills signed Hamler to a reserve/future contract Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler, a 2020 second-round pick from Penn State, failed to make the Bills' active roster in late August but remained in Buffalo with the practice squad. His most recent in-game NFL action came with the Broncos in 2022, catching seven of his 14 targets for 165 yards across seven appearances. With Hamler sticking around in Buffalo, he's expected to compete for a depth role in the team's wide-receiver corps throughout the offseason.
KJ Hamler WR FA Mon 11/11/24 8:44 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
Hamler reverted to Buffalo's practice squad Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler was elevated prior to Sunday's win over the Colts but ended up being inactive despite Keon Coleman (wrist) and Amari Cooper (wrist) both being out. Hamler will now wait for his next to be called up to play.
KJ Hamler WR FA Sun 11/10/24 11:43 AM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
Hamler (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Colts.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, but he won't play Sunday despite the fact that both Keon Coleman (wrist) and Amari Cooper (wrist) will be sidelined. Buffalo also elevated Tyrell Shavers on Saturday and signed Jalen Virgil to the active roster Friday, and both wideouts will be active for Sunday's matchup. Hamler hasn't yet been active for a game this season and hasn't logged an NFL snap since 2022, when he was with Denver.
KJ Hamler WR FA Sat 11/9/24 11:43 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
Hamler was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Chris Jenkins of the Bills' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Keon Coleman (wrist) ruled out for Sunday and Amari Cooper a question mark due to a wrist injury of his own, the Bills have now brought up three receivers -- Hamler, Jalen Virgil and Tyrell Shavers -- as reinforcements for Sunday's game at Indianapolis. While veterans Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel would all pick up the slack if Cooper sits out a second straight game, there's a very real chance a Cooper absence would result in one of the aforementioned three call-ups seeing meaningful action during the game against the Colts.
KJ Hamler WR FA Wed 8/28/24 1:18 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
The Bills are slated to re-sign Hamler via the practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler spent the offseason competing for a depth role in Buffalo's wide receiver room, and though he didn't make the team's initial 53-man roster, he will get a chance to continue his development via the practice squad. As a player also capable of contributing at running back and on special teams, Hamler's versatility will give him easier opportunities for elevation to the active roster during the regular season.
KJ Hamler WR FA Tue 8/27/24 1:22 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
The Bills are waiving Hamler, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler, who had been competing for a depth wideout role with the Bills, also got some reps in at RB during the team's preseason finale. While the 2020 second-rounder isn't going to be on Buffalo's initial roster, Hamler shouldn't be without a roster or practice squad spot for long.
KJ Hamler WR FA Sat 8/24/24 6:08 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
Hamler rushed three times for 21 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 11 yards in Saturday's 31-26 preseason loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler got some reps at running back after Frank Gore (knee) and Darrynton Evans (hamstring) exited Saturday's game, while top three running backs James Cook, Ray Davis and Ty Johnson were resting Saturday. The former Broncos wide receiver filled in admirably, breaking off an 18-yard gain on the ground and running in a one-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. The ability to fill in at running back is another feather in the cap for the versatile Hamler, who also contributes on special teams as a return man. That versatility should help Hamler secure a spot on the 53-man roster ahead of the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Cardinals
KJ Hamler WR FA Sat 1/20/24 5:39 PM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
The Bills signed Hamler (undisclosed) to a reserve/future contract Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hamler was placed on the Colts' practice squad injured list Dec. 1 with an undisclosed injury. His practice squad contract with Indianapolis ended Monday and he now joins the Bills later in the week. Hamler won't be eligible to play in the postseason, but he will have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot in Buffalo next season.
KJ Hamler WR FA Fri 12/1/23 11:56 AM
KJ Hamler
WR FA
The Colts placed Hamler (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The nature of Hamler's injury hasn't been disclosed, but he has yet to suit up for a game with the Colts since inking with the team's practice squad in late September, so the move changes little for the team's offense. With Hamler sidelined for some time, Ethan Fernea has been signed to the practice squad.