Buffalo Bills sign Shaq Thompson and 16 others to practice squad
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The Buffalo Bills announced a 17-member practice squad on Monday night following the final roster cuts over the weekend. Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson, who started both postseason games for the team last year, headlines the group alongside wide receiver Greg Dortch and offensive tackle Jedrick Willis Jr. The remainder of the roster consists of players who participated in Buffalo's training camp before being released. According to NFL regulations, the Bills may elevate two practice squad players to the active roster each week. Players are eligible for three such elevations before the team must sign them to the 53-man roster to ensure their continued availability for regular-season games.
- •Shaq Thompson returns to Buffalo after starting two playoff games last season.
- •Greg Dortch and Jedrick Willis Jr. signed as veteran practice squad additions.
- •The 17-member squad includes 14 players who spent the team's training camp on the roster.
- •NFL rules permit two weekly elevations from the practice squad to the active roster.
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Linebacker Shaq Thompson returns to Buffalo, signing with Bills' practice squad
- 12:40 AMYahoo Sports — Bills bring back LB Shaq Thompson among 17 practice squad signings
"Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson is back in Buffalo after being one of 17 players signed to the Bills' practice squad on Monday. Thompson has 11 seasons of NFL experience — the first 10 with Carolina — and had been unsigned since his one-year contract with Bills expired in March. Thompson had six starts in 12 games with Buffalo last season.
"BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shaq Thompson, the veteran linebacker who played in 14 games and started both playoff contests for the Bills last season, has been signed to Buffalo’s practice squad, the team announced Monday night. Greg Dortch, a Rochester native with five years of NFL experience as a wide receiver and return specialist, and […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 1:11 AMLinebacker Shaq Thompson returns to Buffalo, signing with Bills' practice squad
Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson is back in Buffalo after being one of 17 players signed to the Bills' practice squad on Monday. Thompson has 11 seasons of NFL experience — the first 10 with Carolina — and had been unsigned since his one-year contract with Bills expired in March. Thompson had six starts in 12 games with Buffalo last season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 12:40 AMBills bring back LB Shaq Thompson among 17 practice squad signings
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shaq Thompson, the veteran linebacker who played in 14 games and started both playoff contests for the Bills last season, has been signed to Buffalo’s practice squad, the team announced Monday night. Greg Dortch, a Rochester native with five years of NFL experience as a wide receiver and return specialist, and […]
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