{"id":643254,"date":"2026-05-02T15:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/643254\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T15:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:27:10","slug":"bills-rookie-minicamp-will-feature-20-tryout-players-fighting-for-nfl-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/643254\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills’ Rookie Minicamp Will Feature 20+ Tryout Players Fighting for NFL Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amongst the draft picks and undrafted free agent signees, there will be tens of hungry tryout players scrapping for their football lives when the Buffalo Bills<\/a> host their post-draft rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n

With NFL teams permitted to hold camp on either the first or second weekend immediately following the draft, the Bills will circle the wagons on May 8-9 in Orchard Park.<\/p>\n

It’ll be the first look at the 2026 Bills’ rookie class, which includes 10 drafted players<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although the number has not yet been confirmed, Buffalo has reached contract agreements with eight to 12 undrafted free agents<\/a>, too. The past couple of years, the team officially announced its UDFA signings at the start of minicamp.<\/p>\n

Additionally, there will be more than 25 attendees who will participate on a tryout basis. We have posted 20 reported tryout names below, a list that includes former Cincinnati Bengals’ third-round wide receiver Jermaine Burton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Jermaine<\/p>\n

Aug 23, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Indianapolis Colts safety Daniel Scott (32) chases after Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (81) in in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. | Grace Hollars-USAToday Network via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

For perspective, the Bills’ rookie minicamp roster<\/a> featured 51 players in 2025.<\/p>\n

Although it hasn’t been often, the Bills have subsequently signed tryout players<\/a> based upon their minicamp performances with the best example being third-year linebacker Joe Andreessen<\/a>. It’s also an opportunity for players to make enough of an impression that could lead to a future callback later in the year.<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/p>\n

Jan 4, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills linebacker Joe Andreessen (44) leaves the field after a game against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Bills’ rookie camp invitees<\/p>\n

LS Mason Arnold, Florida State (per Kohl’s<\/a>)<\/p>\n

TE Josh Beetham, Georgia Tech (per GT<\/a>)
OL Trevor Brock, Buffalo (per UB)<\/p>\n

TE Jermaine Burton, Bengals (per\u00a0Jordan Schultz<\/a>)<\/p>\n

DL Prince Dorbah, Arizona State (per Aaron Wilson<\/a>)
OL Tunde Fatukasi, Bowling Green (per Aaron Wilson<\/a>)<\/p>\n

DE Ckelby Givens, Southern (per SU<\/a>)<\/p>\n

OL Ashton Grable, Florida A&M (per\u00a0HBCU Premier<\/a>)<\/p>\n

K Jack Howes, Buffalo (per UB)<\/p>\n

LS Mark Langston, Indiana (per\u00a0Ryan Talbot<\/a>)<\/p>\n

OL Grayson Lewis, LIU (per LIU)<\/p>\n

C Ryan Linthicum, Clemson (per Legacy Trust<\/a>)<\/p>\n

S Javon McIntyre, Pittsburgh (per Nate Breisinger<\/a>)<\/p>\n

RB Will Nixon, Syracuse (per\u00a0Ryan Talbot<\/a>)<\/p>\n

QB Brady Olson, Central Connecticut (per CCSU<\/a>)<\/p>\n

TE Jake Overman, Pittsburgh (per Servite<\/a>)<\/p>\n

OL Julius Pierce, Florida International (per FIU)<\/p>\n

DE Kris Trinidad, Old Dominion (per ODU<\/a>) <\/p>\n

DL Sterling Webb, Missouri (per Mizzou<\/a>) <\/p>\n

DB Kani Walker, Arkansas (per Arkansas)<\/p>\n

\"Javon<\/p>\n

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Eli Raridon (9) makes a catch against Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Javon McIntyre (7) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Bills’ UDFA signings<\/p>\n

The collection of names is based solely on reports and sources.
FB Jackson Acker, Wisconsin <\/p>\n

DE Cade Denhoff, Clemson <\/p>\n

OL Bruno Fina, Duke <\/p>\n

WR Ja’Mori Maclin, Kentucky <\/p>\n

RB Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh <\/p>\n

WR Max Tomczak, Youngstown State <\/p>\n

OT Da\u2019Metrius Weatherspoon, Syracuse<\/p>\n

2026 Bills’ draft picks<\/p>\n

Round 2\u00a0\u2014\u00a0EDGE T.J, Parker, Clemson (No. 35 overall)\u00a0(from Titans)<\/p>\n

Round 2\u00a0\u2014\u00a0CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State (No. 62 overall)\u00a0(from Broncos)<\/p>\n

Round 4\u00a0\u2014\u00a0LT Jude Bowry, Boston College (No. 102 overall)\u00a0(from Raiders)<\/p>\n

Round 4\u00a0\u2014\u00a0WR Skyler Bell, Connecticut (No. 125 overall)\u00a0(from Patriots)<\/p>\n

Round 4\u00a0\u2014\u00a0LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr, TCU (No. 126 overall)<\/p>\n

Round 5\u00a0\u2014\u00a0S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina (No. 167 overall)\u00a0(from Texans)<\/p>\n

Round 5\u00a0\u2014\u00a0DT Zane Durant, Penn State (No. 181 overall)\u00a0(from Lions)<\/p>\n

Round 7\u00a0\u2014\u00a0CB Toriano Pride Jr., Missouri (No. 220 overall)\u00a0(from Jets)<\/p>\n

Round 7\u00a0\u2014\u00a0P Tommy Doman, Florida (No. 239 overall)\u00a0(from Bears)<\/p>\n

Round 7\u00a0\u2014\u00a0G Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M (No. 241 overall)\u00a0(from Bears)<\/p>\n

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