Bills general manager Brandon Beane addressed several roster updates after the team's first training camp practice.
All players on the active roster participated in Wednesday's practice except wide receiver Tyrell Shavers, who opened camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Shavers tore his ACL during last season's playoff game against Jacksonville and has spent the offseason rehabbing.
"He's doing really well. (Shavers) has been in the building all offseason," Beane said. "It's frustrating to have an injury that's nine months to a year [to recover], whatever they take sometimes. But you wouldn't see it on his face. He's just like, I'm going to work."
Beane said he doesn't expect Shavers to be ready for the start of the regular season, but the training staff will continue progressing him through his recovery.
"When he's ready to go, we'll see if we can get him out there," Beane said.
Another recovery the Bills have been closely monitoring is outside linebacker Michael Hoecht's Achilles injury. Hoecht spent the spring and OTA periods working off to the side with trainers doing individual drills. On Wednesday, Hoecht participated in team drills for the first time this offseason.
Wednesday marked a significant milestone for the versatile linebacker, who said during OTAs that his goal was to be ready for the start of camp. Beane has been encouraged by Hoecht's progress and believes he'll have a chance to suit up in preseason games as well.
"We'll try to hopefully keep him healthy and get some preseason action just to get the rust off there. Decide what he needs to be prepared, and you know, hopefully he's good to go for week one," Beane shared.
Buffalo is also being cautious with linebackers Dorian Williams and Terrel Bernard after they dealt with injuries earlier this spring. Both players participated in the first practice of camp, though their workload will continue to be managed.
"[Bernard] is fine. We're just trying to ramp him up properly and make sure he's good to go," Beane said. "Dorian [Williams] will be on a similar thing as well."
Scroll to see photos of the 2026 Buffalo Bills arriving at training camp at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY. This gallery is presented by Ticketmaster.
Jude Bowry (74). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
TJ Parker (99). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Toriano Pride Jr. (32). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Ar'maj Reed-Adams (60). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (76). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (76). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (76). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Jalon Kilgore (29). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Jalon Kilgore (29). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Jalon Kilgore (29). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Kaleb Elarms-Orr (52). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Tommy Doman Jr. (39). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Skyler Bell (13). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Skyler Bell (13). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Bruno Fina (75). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Toriano Pride Jr. (32), Ar'maj Reed-Adams (60). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Toriano Pride Jr. (32), Ar'maj Reed-Adams (60). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Ben VanSumeren (45). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Austin Corbett (63). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Landon Jackson (94). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Stephen Gosnell (89). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Wande Owens (30). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Ar'maj Reed-Adams (60). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
DeWayne Carter (90). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
DeWayne Carter (90). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Chase Lundt (77). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Joe Andreessen (44). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (76). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Tommy Doman Jr. (39). Training Camp Arrivals, July 27, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Lloyd Cushenberry (53). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Alec Anderson (70). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Michael Hoecht (55). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Michael Hoecht (55). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Dee Alford (23). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Dee Alford (23), Javon Solomon (56). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Dee Alford (23), Javon Solomon (56). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Dee Alford (23). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Mecole Hardman Jr. (1). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Trent Sherfield (81). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Mecole Hardman Jr. (1). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Sam Franklin Jr. (28). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Sam Franklin Jr. (28). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Khalil Shakir (10). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Khalil Shakir (10). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Andre Jones Jr. (59). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Andre Jones Jr. (59), Kani Walker (41). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Joshua Palmer (5). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Bradley Chubb (9). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Tyrell Shavers (14). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Dion Dawkins (73). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Dion Dawkins (73). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Dion Dawkins (73). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Jimmy Ciarlo (35). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Jimmy Ciarlo (35). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
T.J. Sanders (98). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Geno Stone (25). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Shane Buechele (6). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Jalen Virgil (87). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Mike Danna (51). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Maxwell Hairston (31). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Maxwell Hairston (31). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Damar Hamlin (3). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Damar Hamlin (3). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Keon Coleman (0). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
Keon Coleman (0). Training Camp Arrivals, July 28, 2026 at St. John Fisher University.
