Keleki Latu earns Buffalo Bills roster spot after impressing coaching staff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 7:55 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Tight end Keleki Latu secured a position on the Buffalo Bills' initial 53-man roster following the team's final roster cuts. Latu, who joined the organization last year as an undrafted free agent, spent the weekend waiting for word from the front office before confirming his status. His inclusion marks a shift in team strategy, as the Bills opted to carry four tight ends rather than the more common three. President and general manager Brandon Beane credited the decision to the player's development in run blocking and strength. Latu appeared in five games during the previous season after receiving a call-up due to injury, contributing four catches for 35 yards. He is expected to provide depth behind Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, and Jackson Hawes.
- •Keleki Latu earned a spot on the Bills 53-man roster following a successful offseason.
- •Buffalo is carrying four tight ends on the active roster this year.
- •Latu previously appeared in five games for the team as an undrafted free agent.
- •The team released fullback Ben VanSumeren to accommodate the change in roster composition.
- •Latu participated in first-team drills during practice on Tuesday.
- 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Bills TE spent cutdown weekend waiting for a call that never came
"Thanks to an impressive offseason and summer, tight end Keleki Latu forced his way onto the Bills' 53-man roster.
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