Bills consider roster flexibility ahead of cutdown deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:10 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Buffalo Bills must finalize their 53-man roster by 6 p.m. ET on August 30. The team has several options to manage injured players, including designations like PUP, Reserve/PUP, and IR. Players such as Tyrell Shavers and Jude Bowry are candidates for these designations. The 2026 season introduces new rules allowing players on Reserve/PUP to practice after week two but not play until week four. The decisions made over the coming days will impact the team's initial roster strategy.
- •Bills face roster cuts deadline on August 30.
- •Tyrell Shavers remains on PUP after ACL injury.
- •Jude Bowry and others may be placed on IR.
- •New rules allow Reserve/PUP players to practice after week two.
- •Buffalo can designate up to two players for IR before final roster.
- 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — PUP, IR, NFI and even a suspension could give Bills more roster flexibility before cuts
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