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\What does Tre’Davious White bring to the secondary?

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Plus, a deal between the Bills and St. John Fisher to hold camp there each summer appears imminent.

Former Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White was a salary cap casualty during the 2024 NFL offseason, but returned to Orchard Park, NY as a member of the Baltimore Ravens during Buffalo’s AFC Divisional Round triumph over Baltimore in last year’s playoffs.

This offseason, with the Bills searching for help at cornerback, White returned to Western New York on a one-year deal worth up to $6.8 million, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with thoughts on the competition to win the CB2 job opposite Christian Benford and what White brings to Buffalo’s secondary.

What does Tre’Davious White bring to the secondary?​


When head coach Sean McDermott arrived in Buffalo, his first player drafted was White, the 27th overall selection out of LSU in the 2017 NFL Draft. One year after the Bills released him, White is back and is expected to bring experience and a veteran perspective to a Buffalo defense that has undergone changes this offseason. White, 30, is also expected to compete for a starting role on the outside of Buffalo’s secondary opposite Christian Benford.

According to Bills cornerback coach Jahmile Addae, so far this offseason, Addae has firsthand observed White’s twitch, or his ability to see and react and have limited waste of movement in coverage, saying White “is elite and he still is.”

Bills, St. John Fisher nearing long-term deal​


Ever since 2000, the Bills have called St. John Fisher University in the Rochester, NY suburb of Pittsford their home for training camp, and that tradition will continue this summer when the Bills open camp on July 23. In an interview with Democrat & Chronicle Bills beat reporter Sal Maiorana, Pete Guelli, the Chief Operating Officer of the Bills and Buffalo Sabres, said that a long-term deal between the Bills and Fisher is imminent.

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Does athletic FCS DE Hayden Harris have a shot at the Bills’ 53-man roster?

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Does an athletic FCS product have a shot at the 53-man roster?

The Buffalo Bills definitely have a type at defensive end they seek to add to the team. Bigger, longer players intermix with bendier, more agile players to give the team some variety in its edge rushers. At the start of the Sean McDermott/Brandon Beane regime, the Bills seemed to prioritize those longer “edge-setters” over the more explosive agile types. Now, the Bills have a healthy mix of both.

In some instances, Buffalo’s edge players themselves are actually a mix of both the bendy, agile-type in a bigger frame. Greg Rousseau is a good example of that. And, while the subject of today’s edition of “90 players in 90 days,” shouldn’t be expected to be Groot as a rookie, he’s certainly an intriguing prospect at defensive end.


Name: Hayden Harris
Number: 52
Position: DE
Height/Weight: 6’5”, 255 pounds
Age: 24 (25 on 11/4/2025)
Experience/Draft: R; signed with Buffalo following the 2025 NFL Draft
College: Montana
Acquired: UDFA signing

Financial situation (per Spotrac): Harris signed a three-year deal worth a total of $2.975 million. For the season, he carries a cap hit of $843,333 if he makes the final roster. The Bills will carry a dead-cap charge of $10,000 if he’s released.

2024 Recap: Harris finished his decorated career with Montana by making Second-Team All-Big Sky. He was also voted team defensive MVP. He played in 14 games, amassing 52 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two pass breakups. He led the league in forced fumbles, was second in fumble recoveries, and finished third in both sacks and tackles for loss on the season.

While he wasn’t invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, he did have a productive Pro Day. Harris benched 225 pounds a total of 25 times, ran a 4.81-second 40-yard dash, leapt 9’7” in the broad jump, and finished the three-cone drill in 7.4 seconds. He was the No. 11 overall pick in the CFL Draft, and he has Canadian citizenship through his mother, who was born in Vancouver, B.C.

Positional outlook: Harris is one of eight defensive ends on the roster. A.J. Epenesa, Greg Rousseau, Joey Bosa, Javon Solomon, Landon Jackson, Paris Shand, and Michael Hoecht are the others.

2025 Offseason: Harris is healthy and participating in offseason work.

2025 Season outlook: Harris definitely has some intrigue and upside, as he has the requisite size (in addition to his height-weight measurements, he has 32.125”-long arms) and strength to play the edge in Buffalo’s defense. The question is whether he’ll be able to handle the jump in competition.

Prior to playing at Montana, Harris attended UCLA, playing in only five games across three seasons, totaling two tackles. While it’s possible that he will be ready given the fact that he’s grown — both physically and emotionally — over the last two seasons, it’s just as likely that he can’t hack it against better competition.

Even if Harris has a great preseason, looking at the depth chart doesn’t give much hope for his chances right now. Bosa, Rousseau, and Epenesa all figure to be big parts of the rotation. Jackson was a third-round draft choice this season, and Solomon showed promise as a rookie last year. And while Hoecht is suspended for the first six games thanks to a positive PED test, the Bills didn’t give him a three-year contract this off-season for no reason.

Harris has potential as a practice-squad addition at the end of the preseason, and that’s really the role I think he’s auditioning for this summer.
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen nominated for 2 ESPY awards

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Could a tremendous season land Allen additional hardware?

Getting married and winning the NFL MVP. How can things get better for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen? Perhaps by winning two awards at the 2025 ESPY awards, as Allen has been nominated in the categories of Best Male Athlete and Best NFL Player.

Allen is coming off a 2024 NFL season where he had 3,731 passing yards with 28 touchdowns and only six interceptions. That’s only half of the Allen experience however as he added 531 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Winning the Best Male Athlete won’t be easy for Allen because he’s the only entrant who didn’t win his sport’s championship in 2024. Other nominees include Saquon Barkley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Shohei Ohtani.

The same can be said for the Best NFL Player as yes Allen won the MVP, but other nominee Lamar Jackson was voted a First-Team All-Pro this past season. Barkley set tons of records on his way to a Super Bowl win and offensive player of the year, while Patrick Surtain II was the defensive player of the year.

Do you think Allen has a chance at either of these awards?
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Can you guess this Bills safety in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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The goal of the game is to guess the correct Bills player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

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Have you played the Bills’ produce trivia challenge?

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It’s a noble game of skill, steeped in trivia and one unique game of catch.

It’s the weekend and we here at Buffalo Rumblings are all about kicking back and enjoying the fruits of one’s labor when able. The offseason naturally provides those of us who cover the Buffalo Bills and fans of the team a little bit extra time to dive into those long-held projects around the home or, perhaps, scratching some non-football bucket-list items off your ever-growing bundle of Post-it® notes.

Say, perhaps, the produce trivia challenge. The what now? Bear with me, and no, I’m not talking about baring fruit. Full disclosure: I had no idea this was a thing until the Bills posted their video earlier this week. Now that I know the produce challenge exists (and maybe has for ages in this or other forms), it feels like the perfect game for almost any occasion — in the fair-weather salad days of the offseason or otherwise.

If you’re like me and this is all new to you, first... welcome aboard! Hopefully you’ve studied. (Wait... what?) Hear me out. Some of you are going into this blind, I get it. But there’s an advantage for those with strong recollect, a passion for mundane history and facts, and a fair bit of ability as a multi-tasker. Kind of like Steve Tasker? Well, no. No one can be Steve Tasker other than Steve.

This isn’t even about how well you arrange or stock produce while a random customer has you in their sights — someone who simply must know your thoughts about the shape of bruises on one very ripe papaya. They’re a trap, meant to narrow your focus.

If you’re hesitant to read on and participate, fear not: The only things potentially harmed here could be your ego, intelligence, athletic self-assessment, and... yes, likely some produce. Has this build-up done enough to entice your gamesmanship? I’d be willing to bet it has.

Here’s what you’ll need to take part in the produce trivia challenge:

  • Two to three people: One participant; one to ask questions and dole out fruit (heh, puns); one to film, if you’re feeling an itch for social media engagement.
  • A LOT of produce — which is dependent on how many question enter the fray. Stumble too long over any one question, and you’ll be decidedly void of a fruitful summer cornucopia.
  • A LOT of questions about seemingly random topics such as pop culture, geographical facts, sports, history, and perhaps a few zingers to catch your subject off guard.
  • Absolutely no receiving gloves allowed.

Honestly, it’s just better if you watch the video below to find out how the produce trivia challenge is played. Are you in? If so, hit up the comments section and let everyone know how you did — or what hilarity ensued. Trust me, hilarity will ensue.

This seems like a fantastic icebreaker game to play at your office’s next boring meeting called just to discuss what topics should be covered at the monthly meeting at week’s end.

Without further delay...
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Do you remember your first Bills game at Highmark Stadium?

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The 2025 season is Buffalo’s final campaign in the original Highmark Stadium.

The 2025 NFL season will mark the final year the Buffalo Bills play at 52-year-old Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. With the new (and improved) Highmark Stadium set to open across the street in 2026, Bills Mafia are feeling a bit nostalgic as it relates to what many are already referring to as the “old stadium.”

This past week I spent some time thinking about the first game I attended at the current stadium, and how much I could remember. My first Bills game was the 51-3 playoff victory over the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game. I do realize that this is one of those games that everyone claims they attended, but I promise you I was there. Being completely honest, I don’t remember too many specifics from the game. Maybe I was just too young to remember specific plays on the field, but I will always remember how I felt that day.

The memories from that afternoon were less about specific plays, and more about the overwhelming atmosphere that engulfed the stadium that day. It was a party-like setting as there was no doubt that the Bills were heading to the Super Bowl, and being in the crowd felt magical. I was lucky enough to attend the game with my dad, along with one of my best friends and his father (who were both Raiders fans). It was obviously a much better day for us, and I still remember walking back to the car after the game — trying not to gloat too much over such a resounding victory.

While I can look back after all of these years, that will always be one of the best days. Again, it wasn’t about a specific play on the field, but more just a feeling of being so happy that day. I will always feel fortunate that I’ve gotten to experience many different sporting events in my life, but this one will always top the list.

With me feeling a bit nostalgic, hopefully you’ll join in for a stroll down memory lane. If you have a memory from your first Bills game, please feel free to share it in the comments section below. For those old enough to have experienced the move from The Rockpile to Rich Stadium, what memories do you have?
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What role might Buffalo Bills OT Richard Gouraige play in 2025?

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Now in his third year with the club, can the former UDFA make the 53-man roster out of camp?

The Buffalo Bills have an enviable stable of offensive line depth, with “stable” carrying two meanings in this case. Not only do the Bills have plenty of bodies there, but those bodies have been on the roster together for quite some time. The stability of the stable makes for easy communication among the big men up front.

Does that mean that newcomers are less likely to make the team than those who have been with the club for a bit? Not necessarily. What it shows is that general manager Brandon Beane is always looking for ways to upgrade his team on the fringes of the roster.

In today’s edition of “90 players in 90 days,” we discuss an offensive lineman hoping that the third time trying to break camp with the 53-man roster is the charm.


Name: Richard Gouraige
Number: 75
Position: OT
Height/Weight: 6’5”, 306 pounds
Age: 26 (27 on 10/15/2025)
Experience/Draft: 2; signed with Buffalo following the 2023 NFL Draft
College: Florida
Acquired: UDFA signing

Financial situation (per Spotrac): At the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season, Gouraige signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo. That two-year pact is worth $1.853 million in total. For the 2025 season, Gouraige carries a cap hit of $844,000 if he makes the club. If he’s released, Buffalo will carry a dead-cap charge of $8,000. That number matches the total signing bonus on the contract.

2024 Recap: Gouraige once again spent the offseason with Buffalo, and he once again was released as part of the final cuts before the regular season started. He re-signed to the practice squad for the second straight year, as well. This time, though, he was elevated for one game, and it was a big one: Buffalo’s regular-season matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Gouraige appeared on three offensive snaps, and he was pressed into duty for one huge play on what became the game-winning drive.

After Dion Dawkins was injured on second down, Gouraige played right tackle on a third-and-two Ty Johnson run that went for no gain. That brought the game to the two-minute warning, and Dawkins returned to the field for what Jim Nantz called “the play of the year in the NFL.” Gouraige did not appear in any other games.

Positional outlook: Gouraige is one of a host of offensive tackles on the current roster. Spencer Brown, Dion Dawkins, Tylan Grable, Ryan Van Demark, Chase Lundt, Travis Clayton, and Alec Anderson (who also plays the interior line) are the other listed tackles. Mike Edwards is listed as an offensive lineman (OL), but he mostly plays guard.

2025 Offseason: Gouraige is healthy and participating in offseason work.

2025 Season outlook: It’s unlikely that Gouraige is anything more than a practice-squad member at this point, as Buffalo returns all of its tackles from last season and added another player at the position through the draft in Lundt, as well. Gouraige knows the offense and the coaching staff knows him, so he’s a good player to have around just in case of injury. However, the competition for a spot on the practice squad will even be better than it was last season thanks to Lundt’s addition and Clayton having another year playing American football.

Gouraige’s best bet at making a 53-man roster is likely by going elsewhere. If he has a strong preseason, perhaps he’ll be able to parlay it into a role on another team. However, I expect that he’ll be on Buffalo’s practice squad again this year.
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