The Buffalo Bills cut 34 players in order to comply with the NFL-mandated 53-man regular season season roster limit.Additionally, the Bills, who were at 91 players prior to the cutdown deadline, placed three men on reserve lists — rookie Zane Durant (Injured Reserve), Tyrell Shavers (Reserve/PUP), Phidarian Mathis (Reserve/Suspended) — and traded away center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger.Buffalo has subsequently added 14 of the 34 cuts to their 17-member practice squad.Of the 27 players who were required to pass through waivers, only seventh-round rookie cornerback Toriano Pride was claimed by the Cleveland Browns. Fourteen of those players remain without a team. Fullback Ben VanSumeren has joined the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.Aug 27, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Lake McRee (81) scores a touchdown defended by Buffalo Bills defensive back Toriano Pride (32) | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectOf the seven vested veterans cut by the Bills, only three remain without a team. Two of the veteran free agents are punt return specialists Mecole Hardman and Dante Pettis. Punter Mitch Wishnowsky signed with the New England Patriots' practice squad.Here are the current statuses of all 34 cuts heading into Week 1.Bills' Cuts (claimed)CB Toriano Pride (R) — BrownsClaimed onto active rosterBills' Cuts (cleared waivers)G Nick Broeker — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for second stint with the teamILB Jimmy Ciarlo — Free AgentAvailableDL Travis Clayton — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for third year in a rowDB Te'Cory Couch — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for second year in a rowOLB Cade Denhoff (R) — Free AgentAvailableCB Jordan Dunbar (R) — Free AgentAvailableOL Bruno Fina (R) — Free AgentAvailableILB Therion Gaines (R) — Free AgentAvailableRB Frank Gore Jr. — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for third year in a rowAug 27, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Carson Bruener (44) tackles Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore Jr. (20) | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWR Stephen Gosnell — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for second year in a rowC Sincere Haynesworth — Free AgentAvailableILB Keonta Jenkins — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for second year in a rowOLB Andre Jones — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for second year in a rowDB Anthony Kendall — BillsSigned to Practice SquadDL Zion Logue — Free AgentAvailableT Chase Lundt — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for his second pro seasonAug 15, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Chase Lundt (77) lines up for a play against the Carolina Panthers during the first half at New Highmark Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWR Ja'mori Maclin (R) — BillsSigned to Practice SquadCB DJ Miller — Free AgentAvailableS Wande Owens — Free AgentAvailable LB Otis Reese — Free AgentAvailableWR Quentin Skinner — Free AgentAvailableWR Max Tomczak (R) — Free AgentAvailableFB Ben VanSumeren — ChiefsSigned to Practice SquadCB Kani Walker (R) — BillsSigned to Practice SquadAug 27, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive back Kani Walker (41) tackles Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Brandon Smith (87) during the second quarter at New Highmark Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectOL Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (R) — Free AgentAvailableRB Ian Wheeler — Free AgentAvailableBills' Cuts (vested veterans)QB Shane Buechele — BillsSigned to Bills' Practice Squad for fourth year with organization.WR Mecole Hardman — Free AgentAvailableWR Dante Pettis — Free AgentAvailableWR Trent Sherfield — BillsSigned to Practice Squad for second stint with teamAug 22, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Trent Sherfield (81) catches a pass | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectS Geno Stone — BillsSigned to Practice SquadP Mitch Wishnowsky — PatriotsSigned to Practice SquadTE Shane Zylstra — Free AgentAvailable— Sign up for OnSI’s Free Buffalo Bills Newsletter —Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow