The Buffalo Bills elevated wide receiver K.J. Hamler to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts. Keon Coleman (wrist) was already ruled out days ago. However, with Amari Cooper (wrist) questionable, the Bills likely made the move for insurance purposes. But even if Cooper isn't on the field in Week 10, Josh Allen will presumably turn to Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid, Mack Hollins, and Curtis Samuel to pick up the slack, leaving little room for Hamler to get involved.
Nov 10, 2024 12:38 AM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver KJ Hamler saw a variety of usage in Saturday afternoon's preseason loss to the visiting Carolina Panthers at Highmark Stadium, catching each of his three passes for 11 yards and rushing three times for 21 yards and a touchdown in the defeat. Hamler, a wideout by trade, lined up as a running back before plowing his way past the end zone for a short Bills score in fourth quarter on Saturday against Carolina. After Hamler missed all of 2023 as he stepped away from football altogether for treatment of a heart issue, it was nice to see the 25-year-old former second-round pick make a significant impact in the preseason finale. There's a chance Buffalo keeps him on the 53-man roster as depth for the receiving corps following this solid performance, but Hamler is unlikely to see many opportunities in 2024.
Aug 24, 2024 7:43 PM EST
Wide receiver KJ Hamler (heart), the former second-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2020, signed a Reserve/Futures deal with the Buffalo Bills earlier this year and is looking to make a comeback in 2024 after already facing plenty of adversity in the NFL. Hamler struggled with a hamstring injury in his rookie year and tore his ACL in 2021 before dealing with another hamstring issue in 2022 and a partially torn pectoral muscle last year. In addition to all those injuries, he felt severe heart pain last summer and was diagnosed with pericarditis, an inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the heart. The 25-year-old signed with the Colts' practice squad in late September but was never elevated to the active roster. The speedy downfield threat is facing an uphill battle to make Buffalo's roster out of training camp this summer, even with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis no longer around.
Jul 15, 2024 2:19 PM EST
The Buffalo Bills aren't done playing yet, but they're already adding to their 2024 roster. On Saturday, the Bills signed wide receiver KJ Hamler to a reserve/future contract. Hamler didn't play at all this season and spent a majority of the time on the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. The 2020 second-round pick has been a bust so far throughout his NFL career. There's hope that he can turn his career around, but he'll need to crack the 53-man roster in training camp.
Jan 20, 2024 8:08 PM EST
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver K.J. Hamler signed with the Colts' practice squad on Saturday. Hamler was waived by the Denver Broncos during camp with a non-football illness designation. He worked out for the Colts in early September and now finds himself a member of their practice squad. It's doubtful that he the 5'9" wideout will make any fantasy impact whatsoever this season.
Sep 30, 2023 2:39 PM EST
Free-agent wide receiver K.J. Hamler (non-football illness) apparently had a visit with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday. Hamler was waived with a non-injury designation by the Denver Broncos earlier in the preseason, with this being his first known visit with another team since the move. The speedy wideout was once a popular sleeper pick in fantasy leagues but he has dealt with a variety of injuries over his three-year career. If he winds up joining the Colts, he would compete for snaps behind starters Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce.
Sep 12, 2023 9:13 PM EST
Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that Hamler (pectoral/pericarditis) could return in around six weeks, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Aug 1, 2023 11:13 AM EST
The Broncos officially waived Hamler (pectoral) with a non-football illness designation Monday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Jul 31, 2023 2:19 PM EST
The Broncos intend to waived Hamler (pectoral) on Monday with a non-football illness designation, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Jul 31, 2023 12:26 PM EST
The Broncos placed Hamler (pectoral) on the non-football injury list Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Jul 23, 2023 1:37 PM EST
The Broncos and Hamler (pectoral) agreed Friday on a slight contract restructure, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Jun 30, 2023 8:20 AM EST
Hamler (pectoral) told reporters Wednesday that he should be fully cleared by training camp, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Jun 28, 2023 10:48 AM EST
Hamler (hamstring) won't play again during the 2022 season after he was placed on injured reserve last week due to a setback experienced in practice, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Dec 9, 2022 3:50 PM EST
Hamler (hamstring) was moved to injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dec 3, 2022 10:35 AM EST
Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Hamler will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury during Wednesday's practice, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. "We're still evaluating everything right now," Hackett said, when asked if Hamler will play again this season. "Obviously his care is our No. 1 priority, so we want to be sure we're doing everything to help him get back."
Dec 1, 2022 11:40 AM EST
Hamler (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Nov 30, 2022 11:11 AM EST
Hamler (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Panthers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Nov 25, 2022 12:30 PM EST
Hamler (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Nov 23, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Coach Nathaniel Hackett said Hamler (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, and the Broncos are hopeful the wideout will be back this week, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Nov 22, 2022 11:26 AM EST
Hamler (hamstring) will miss the next few weeks, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Nov 16, 2022 11:08 AM EST
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