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Bills Rely on Backup RB and Undrafted Rookie for Preseason Kicking

The Bills released rookie receiver Kelly Akharaiyi to make room for former Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis after Tyler Bass suffered a pelvic injury

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: Ray Davis #22 of the Buffalo Bills kicks a point after try during the second quarter of an NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.
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Bills kicker Tyler Bass makes the 61-yard field goal to put Bills in the lead 30-27, with five seconds left in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 3, 2024 Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.
Bills running back Ray Davis signs autographs for fans during the opening day of Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Pittsford.

Overview

  • Tyler Bass is sidelined with a pelvic injury, prompting Buffalo to seek alternate kicking cover for its preseason opener
  • Backup running back Ray Davis, listed as the emergency kicker, converted a second-quarter extra point against the Giants
  • Caden Davis joined the 90-man roster as an undrafted free agent who went 42-for-52 on field goals at Ole Miss and had a brief stint with the Jets
  • Rookie wideout Kelly Akharaiyi was waived again to clear a roster spot for Davis’s addition
  • Wide receiver Khalil Shakir remains out for several weeks with a high ankle sprain, delaying his return to practice