The Buffalo Bills are back at St. John Fisher University for their first training camp practice in Rochester, NY since the 2019 season. Bills head coach Sean McDermott met with the media before practice began and shared some updates on the roster.
McDermott said all players reported on time, but a few will be on the non-football injury list (NFI) or the physically unable to perform list (PUP) to start camp.
"Rodger Saffold will start on the NFI list," McDermott said. "Rodger injured some ribs in a car accident recently, so he'll start on NFI. Tre'Davious White, Ike Boettger and Eli Ankou will start on the PUP list."
McDermott shared that Saffold's car accident happened within the last couple of weeks.
"We're always concerned for the guys off the field," McDermott added. "And obviously anyone involved in that accident, the same. But we feel confident that he'll be back in due time."
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Josh Allen
Tim Settle
Dawson Knox
Siran Neal
Jamison Crowder
DaQuan Jones
Tavon Austin
Spencer Brown
Tyler Bass
O.J. Howard
Von Miller
Ryan Bates
Baylon Spector
Cody Ford
Kaiir Elam
Marquel Lee
James Cook
Reid Ferguson
Jordan Poyer
Bobby Hart
Isaiah McKenzie
Terrel Bernard
Jalen Wydermyer
Alec Anderson
Matt Araiza
Derek Kerstetter
Khalil Shakir
Luke Tenuta
Stefon Diggs
Raheem Blackshear
Tre'Davious White
Christian Benford
Kingsley Jonathan
Case Keenum
Duke Johnson
Jake Kumerow
Ike Boettger
Zack Moss
Dane Jackson
Marquez Stevenson
Ed Oliver
Brandin Bryant
Isaiah Hodgins
Jordan Phillips
Josh Thomas
Taiwan Jones
Devin Singletary
Gabriel Davis
Tanner Gentry
Quintin Morris
Nick McCloud
Tremaine Edmunds
Shaq Lawson
Matt Milano
Jacob Capra
Tommy Sweeney
Matt Barkley
David Quessenberry
Tyler Matakevich
Dion Dawkins
Greg Mancz
Travon Fuller
Eli Ankou
Andre Smith
Tommy Doyle
Neil Pau'u
Reggie Gilliam
Daniel Joseph
Taron Johnson
Boogie Basham
Olaijah Griffin
Greg Van Roten
Prince Emili
Tim Harris
Damar Hamlin
A.J. Epenesa
Joe Giles-Harris
C.J. Brewer
Tyrel Dodson
Matt Haack
Mike Love
Cam Lewis
Greg Rousseau
Jaquan Johnson
Ja'Marcus Ingram
Mitch Morris
Rodger Saffold
Micah Hyde (23) at Buffalo Bills 2021 Media Day. July 27, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tanner Owen (75) at 2022 Buffalo Bills Media Day, May 12, 2022. Photo by Bill Wippert
White is working his way back from the ACL injury that happened during the Saints game last season. McDermott shared the cornerback remains on-schedule.
"He looks really good," McDermott said. "He's working his tail off. Tre is a consummate pro, so that has not changed. We're just excited to get him back when we can get him back."
Safety Jordan Poyer missed OTAs but was with the team for mandatory minicamp in June. McDermott said Poyer is at training camp and will practice today.
Offensive tackle Spencer Brown missed the entire offseason as he was dealing with an injury. Brown will be participating in the first training camp practice.
"I think he would say he'll be knocking some rust off here a little bit," McDermott said. "We're going to take it one period and one practice at a time. He missed a portion of last year and then obviously all of the offseason. But he's worked his tail off to get back and put himself in a position where he can go out there on that field this morning."
