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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. Advertisement 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
USA Today
14-02-2025
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Spencer Brown on Bills re-signing OL Alec Anderson: 'Straight up football player'
The Buffalo Bills announced this week that the team re-signed offensive lineman Alec Anderson to a one-year contract. An exclusive rights free agent, Anderson couldn't negotiate with other teams once offered a contract from Buffalo. He will now be back for 2025 and has a full offseason with the Bills ahead of him. Anderson served as the team's sixth offensive lineman, which proved to be an important role, in 2024. The Bills ran the most plays in the NFL with six offensive linemen. And, it was a big reason why the Bills' rushing game was effective this past year. Not only does Anderson have a role as the sixth offensive lineman, but he can also back up multiple spots on the offensive line should someone have to miss time. Anderson was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft and has spent the next couple of seasons on the practice squad. The former UCLA Bruin's number was finally called upon in 2024, and he was ready to make his mark in the offense. His teammates have taken notice of his play and the energy he brings to the offense. Fellow offensive lineman Spencer Brown praised Anderson this week in an interview with Matt Bove of WBKW. 'Couldn't be happier to have Alec back,' Brown said. 'What he does for us as an offense… able to bring another guy in there to run and pass block… and outside of that he can also back up all the interior spots. He's definitely a key piece in the Swiss army knife here in Buffalo. 'He's just a straight-up football player, he learns the technique, but outside of technique, he's just a true offensive lineman and nasty… but it's also controlled. He's an example of the guys we have in the building… we're not flashy, we don't expect any shoutouts in the media… we just come and do our job. If you have ten guys that can do that and you have the MVP at quarterback you can be pretty successful.' In 2024, the Bills averaged the second-most points per game in the NFL (30.9) while ranking in the top ten in both passing yards per game and rushing yards per game. A big reason they were able to be balanced on offense was because of the offensive line. Luckily for the Bills, they will return their entire starting offensive line in 2025 as they try to build on a season that ended with their QB receiving the NFL's MVP award.
