Bills training camp features physical play and multiple skirmishes

The Buffalo Bills held their first full-pads practice of training camp on August 5, 2026. The session included several scuffles, involving rookie linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr, who delivered a hard hit that led to a full-team altercation. Other conflicts involved offensive lineman Alec Anderson and defensive lineman Ed Oliver, as well as rookie Jude Bowry requiring restraint after a physical play. Players remarked that such intensity is crucial during camp, especially on the first day in pads. The Bills continue to focus on building competitiveness as they progress through the training camp period.

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