Overview
- The Bills announced Thursday that they placed linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles on injured reserve and signed Otis Reese IV in a corresponding roster move.
- Because of the timing of the designation, Flannigan-Fowles is expected to be unavailable for the 2026 season and will shift his focus to recovery.
- Otis Reese IV returns to Buffalo after spending time with the Titans and the Bills’ practice squad and will compete for an end-of-roster role on defense or special teams.
- Buffalo will move forward with Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams atop the linebacker depth chart, with Joe Andreessen, Keonta Jenkins and rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr providing additional depth.
- With roughly $9.68 million in cap space, the Bills are limited in late offseason spending and are most likely to pursue only low-cost additions if they decide to further bolster the position.