5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills 2025 minicamp
Training camp will be here before we know it, but before we get there, the Bills gave us some things to note from minicamp.
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Here are fiveb takeaways from the Bills' 2025 minicamp sessions:
Cook shows
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: James Cook #4 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by)
Pro Bowl running back James Cook was in the building for minicamp.
Yes, it's mandatory, but that does not mean a player in Cook's situation always shows up. He wants a new contract and it has not come yet... but Cook still showed good faith by practicing at minicamp.
"I like my money, you know," Cook said with a smile while explaining why he was in attendance.
Others sit out
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa (97) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
While Cook did workout, plenty of other players did not because of injury or other reasons.
The list of players who only worked out individually instead of with the rest of the team or not at all include:
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S Cole Bishop
OL Connor McGovern
DB Cam Lewis
DE Joey Bosa
LB Baylon Spector
RB Ty Johnson
WR Laviska Shenault
WR KJ Hamler
OL Alec Anderson
First-round rookie injured
Buffalo Bills Maxwell Hairston jogs to another area of the field during voluntary workout at their practice facility on May 27, 2025.
Separate from those above, first-round rookie cornerback Max Hairston did practice with his new team during training camp. However, general manager Brandon Beane confirmed that Hairston sustained a hamstring injury on the third and final minicamp practice but he is expected to be OK by training camp in July
Wide receivers step up
Jun 11, 2025; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) makes a catch during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
While there is still no clear-cut No. 1 playmaker for quarterback Josh Allen in the Bills offense, a few players did flash during minicamp.
New addition Elijah Moore was given credit for his route running by WKBW-TV, although, Khalil Shakir was still namely the likely top option for Allen still. In addition, tight end Dalton Kincaid was praised by many onlookers including WIVB-TV. Meanwhile, Josh Palmer was given early signs of approval as well.
A lot of praise for local Joe Andreessen
Bills linebackers Shayne Simon, left, and Joe Andreessen work on coverage during drills.
It remains to be seen exactly what his role will be in 2025, however, local Buffalo product Joe Andreessen got rave reviews from just about everyone at the workouts including The Athletic.
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The outlet said Andreessen showed "definitive signs of progress," specifically in pass covered. Even so, it is admittedly early on in the offseason and what happens ahead of next season is still a mystery.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills 2025 minicamp
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