The Bills activated receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis, and defensive tackles Star Lotulelei and Vernon Butler from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced. Buffalo also placed defensive tackle Treyvon Hester on injured reserve and waived receiver Rico Gafford and defensive tackle Joey Ivie to make room for the returning players.

NFL teams must get down to a 53-man roster by Tuesday, August 31. With that deadline fast approaching, Gregg Rosenthal spotlights notable players who could be traded or cut, including Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith and Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore.

Buffalo released veteran receiver John Brown and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson. Plus, other Wednesday stories Around The NFL is monitoring.

In the wake of a season reshaped by COVID-19, the NFL salary cap is expected to drop, significantly impacting offseason roster reconstruction. Which AFC players could be released? Gregg Rosenthal identifies likely candidates and potential surprises.

NFL.com is breaking down all 32 team schedules for the 2020 season. Here are the three games Buffalo Bills fans should circle on their calendars this fall.

Are the Cardinals about to break through? Could the Packers truly be content with their receiving corps? With the bulk of roster reshuffling in the rearview, Marc Sessler examines one burning question for each NFC team.

Judy Battista, Jeffri Chadiha, Michael Silver and Jim Trotter re-run the 2016 NFL Draft -- and Carson Wentz and Ezekiel Elliott are among the many players to come off the board at new spots.

How has player movement across the NFL impacted the league hierarchy? Dan Hanzus updates his Power Rankings following a wild stretch of free-agent signings and trades.

After a frenzied first wave of free agency, NFL rosters look stunningly different than they did just one year ago. Here is a team-by-team listing of the notable departures during a wild 2020 free agency period.

The grand reshuffling that is NFL free agency is upon us. So ... who's going where? Here is a constantly updated, team-by-team rundown of all the key additions and trades in this frenzied period.

As we approach the combine, Chad Reuter takes a second stab at projecting the 2020 NFL Draft's first three rounds. And this time, trades really shake things up.

Week 16 of the 2019 season is upon us. Here is a full tally of the official injury report and gameday designations for all 15 games this weekend.

Will Josh Allen and the Bills take it to the Cowboys? Or will Dak Prescott and Co. quiet doubters with a dominant performance? Gregg Rosenthal predicts every Week 13 game.

Week 11 is here! Check out the full tally of the official injury report and gameday designations for all 12 Sunday games.

Week 10 is here! Check out the full tally of the official injury report and gameday designations for all 11 Sunday games.

Week 6 got off to an early start with the Panthers and Buccaneers squaring off for a morning NFC South showdown in London. Here's what we learned from that and the rest of Sunday's matchups.

After suffering a partially torn rotator cuff in Week 2, Panthers defensive lineman Kawann Short has been placed on injured reserve after missing the last two games, the team announced.

The Vikings placed wide receiver Josh Doctson on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. The former first-rounder will be a candidate to return later in the season, Ian Rapoport reports.

Lance Zierlein revisits the players selected in Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft, handing out grades for Jared Goff, Carson Wentz and the rest of the first-round picks based on their performance through three seasons.

New Panthers edge rusher Bruce Irvin says the revamped defensive front in Carolina reminds him of the legendary corps he was a part of in Seattle.

The May 3 deadline is approaching for NFL teams to option the fifth year on rookie contracts for their 2016 first-round picks, and some clubs are getting out ahead of the pack.

With three seasons in the books for the class of 2016, Lance Zierlein takes another crack at that year's NFL draft. Do Jared Goff and Carson Wentz still go 1-2? Which team drafts Dak Prescott?

With all due respect to the Steelers, do the Saints boast the NFL's top triplets? Is Cam Newton in position to regain MVP form? Will Tampa Bay flip the script on defense? Gregg Rosenthal examines the loaded lineups across the NFC South.

Half of Jacksonville's star cornerback duo has been sidelined. Jalen Ramsey is not expected to practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury, the Jaguars announced.

Watch the Buffalo Bills' best defensive plays from the 2021 preseason Week 3 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

Watch the crazy endings of Week 12 of the 2020 season.

Watch the highlights from the Buffalo Bills defense in a Week 12 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Watch some of the Buffalo Bills best defensive plays from their Week 7 win over the New York Jets.

Watch the highlights from the Week 6 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Vernon Butler drops Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr on third down for a huge sack.

Watch the highlights from a Week 15 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks.

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Vernon Butler sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.

Watch the highlights from the Week 10 game between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers.

Watch the highlights from the Week 6 game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from London.

See the best plays from the Carolina Panthers defense in a Week 6 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Vernon Butler strip-sack leads to fumble recovery by safety Eric Reid.

Watch the highlights from the Week 4 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans.

Watch the highlights from the Week 15 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson and defensive tackle Vernon Butler get to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the sack.

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kyle Love greets Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins at handoff to force fumble and Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Vernon Butler recovers the fumble in the red zone.