List of Bills players that sat out 2025 minicamp practices
The Buffalo Bills took on their 2025 NFL training camp last week from Orchard Park.
Attendance was reportedly good, it even included Pro Bowl running back James Cook who was previously holding out of OTA workouts.
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While players did show up to minicamp, not everyone was actually working. Despite still being a long way away from the start of the regular season, the Bills did still take the safe route with some and allowed them to sit out of practice because of injury or other reasons.
Here is the full list of players that reportedly sat our of minicamp workouts.
S Cole Bishop
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Cole Bishop #24 of the Buffalo Bills looks on during Bills minicamp on June 11, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
S Damar Hamlin
Jun 11, 2025; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) makes a catch during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
OL Connor McGovern
Buffalo Bills Jacob Bayer, Sedrick Van-Pran-Granger, Tylan Grable, Alec Anderson, Dion Dawkins and Connor McGovern line up and stretch during their voluntary workout at their practice facility on May 27, 2025.
DB Cam Lewis
Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop and Buffalo Bills cornerback Cam Lewis tackle Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace during second half action at the Buffalo Bills divisional game against the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 19, 2025.
DE Joey Bosa
Jan 2, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) attempts to get past Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
LB Baylon Spector
Jun 11, 2025; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills linebacker Baylon Spector (54) works out during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
LB Shaq Thompson
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) on the sideline during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
RB Ty Johnson
Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (11) hands the ball off to Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) during the fourth quarter of the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025.
WR Laviska Shenault
Dec 1, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (1) celebrates a play during the third quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images
WR KJ Hamler
The Carolina Panthers' Jammie Robinson stops K.J. Hamler of the Buffalo Bills just short of the end zone during the second half of the preseason game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Aug. 24, 2024.
OL Alec Anderson
Bills Spencer Brown gets ready to block Alec Anderson during Bills training camp.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: List of Bills players that sat out 2025 minicamp practices
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