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Bills Bring Back Jordan Poyer on Practice Squad Ahead of 2025 Opener

Buffalo positions the 34-year-old as a mentor, leveraging practice-squad elevation rules for early-season flexibility.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 5: Safety Jordan Poyer #21 of the Miami Dolphins follows the action in the game between Dolphins vs the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 5, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (21) at a press conference after a 2024 AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 07: Jordan Poyer #21 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after a 21-14 victory against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Overview

  • Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed to the Associated Press on August 27 that Poyer rejoined Buffalo on the practice squad.
  • General manager Brandon Beane said Poyer will immediately help in practice and film study thanks to his experience and system familiarity.
  • The starting safety spot opposite Taylor Rapp remains undecided, with Sean McDermott weighing Cole Bishop and Damar Hamlin before the September 7 game against Baltimore.
  • Under NFL rules, the Bills can elevate Poyer from the practice squad up to three times before a contract move to the 53-man roster is required.
  • Poyer started 16 games for Miami in 2024 with 98 tackles, returning to Buffalo after a seven-season first stint that included 2021 first-team All-Pro and a 2022 Pro Bowl.