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The wide receiver signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets in January before being waived by the team in May. Dalena was let go by the Chiefs ahead of the 2025 campaign but spent some time on the Seahawks' practice squad during the season. He has not yet appeared in an NFL regular-season game.

While OTAs are quote unquote "voluntary," it's a notable absence, as the rest of Buffalo's star players and veteran leaders were in attendance for new coach Joe Brady's first open practice session. There's been no reason given for Cook's absence, and he just signed a new four-year, $46 million contract last summer after "holding in" at training camp. Cook, however, has already fallen behind the top of the running back market after De'Von Achane, Kenneth Walker, Breece Hall and Travis Etienne all received bigger deals this offseason. It's possible Cook is looking at that and pushing for more money after leading the league in rushing with 1,621 yards and 12 touchdowns on a career-high 309 carries last regular season. With Cook idle to begin OTAs, Frank Gore and Ray Davis have seen more reps with the first-team offense, according to Parrino.

Carter, who missed all of the Bills' 2025 season due to a torn Achilles, has now returned to the field and moved past his injury. The 2024 third-round pick from Duke appeared in 11 regular-season games during his rookie campaign, recording 14 total tackles and one pass defensed. Carter also bulked up to 330 pounds this offseason and is expected to compete for meaningful reps at nose tackle.

Hairston didn't play in either of Buffalo's two playoff games last season due to an ankle injury, but it appears he's moved past the issue. The 2025 first-round pick from Kentucky appeared in 11 regular-season contests during his rookie campaign, recording 18 total tackles and five passes defensed, including two interceptions. Entering his second NFL season, Hairston is expected to operate as one of Buffalo's top outside cornerbacks.

Zylstra is headed to Buffalo after spending his entire four-year career with the Lions. The 29-year-old caught three passes for 20 yards across six games last season and will likely compete for a depth spot on the Bills' roster.

Maclin played for Missouri and North Texas before ending up at Kentucky for his final two collegiate seasons. The wide receiver finished the 2025 season with 13 receptions for 189 yards over 10 games.

Reed-Adams (6-foot-6, 314 pounds) spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career handling a depth role for Kansas before starting 12 games in 2023 (nine at left guard, three at right tackle). He then transferred to Texas A&M and served as the team's starting right guard from 2024-25. Reed-Adams will turn 25 years old during his rookie year and boasts the experience to make an impact early in his NFL career, so he could press Austin Corbett and/or Nick Broeker for reserve opportunities behind starting guards Alec Anderson and O'Cyrus Torrence.

Elarms-Orr (6-foot-2, 234 pounds) spent the first three years of his collegiate career at Cal, where he emerged as a starter in 2023 before transferring to TCU. He contributed in a rotational role for the Horned Frogs in 2024 before breaking out with a team-high 130 tackles across 13 games in 2025, including 11 tackles for a loss and 4.0 sacks (both also team-best marks), plus two passes defensed. Elarms-Orr will have time to develop behind starting inside linebackers Dorian Williams (neck) and Terrel Bernard (calf) in Buffalo, and his speed of play (4.47 40-yard dash) should provide him a fair rotational floor as well as the upside to potentially develop into a true playmaker.

Igbinosun was a regular starter in all four years of his college career with Ohio State. He was selected to the All-Big Ten Second-Team in his senior year in 2025, when he posted 52 total tackles while leading the Buckeyes with eight pass defenses and two interceptions. Igbinosun's speed and 6-foot-2 frame will help him compete against NFL-level wide receivers, particularly on vertical routes and in press coverage. However, he's on the slimmer side at 189 pounds and lacked discipline in his physicality with receivers in college, resulting in 18 called penalties over the last two seasons, which will be a point of emphasis for Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. With Christian Benford solidified as one of Buffalo's starting outside corners, Igbinosun will have the opportunity to compete for the second starting job against Dorian Strong (neck) and 2025 first-rounder Maxwell Hairston (ankle).

Pride, out of Missouri, has plenty of speed to keep up with opposing wideouts at the NFL level, posting the second-best 40-yard dash time (4.32) among defensive players at the NFL Combine. However, he's a bit on the smaller side (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) and can struggle with bigger wideouts. He's a solid tackler for his size and likely will be asked to contribute on special teams to maintain a 53-man roster spot.

Being a punter for the Josh Allen Bills is probably one of the cushier jobs on earth, as Buffalo rarely needs to punt and will often times go out of its way for the fourth-down conversion. With that said, Buffalo could still stand to improve on incumbent punter Mitch Wishnowsky, whose average of 45.3 yards per punt ranked 28th among qualifying 2025 punters. Doman was not a great punter himself at Florida (44.0 yards per punt in 2025), but the bar is low with Wishnowsky.

After trading back and eventually out of the first round three times Thursday, the Bills addressed the defensive side of the ball with their first pick of the draft by selecting Parker. The Clemson product had his best season as a sophomore in 2024, when he posted 57 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, and six forced fumbles across 14 games. Parker's numbers dipped noticeably in 2025, but he still finished his three-year college career with more tackles for a loss (41.5) than games played (39). He found success at Clemson for his combination of motor, power and speed, though that will be something he'll need to work on to adjust to NFL-level blocking. Parker joins a Bills pass-rush group that's headlined by Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb.