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‘Oliver was selected ninth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft out of the University of Houston, and was about to enter the final year of his rookie deal. The 25-year-old was scheduled to make just shy of $10.8 million in 2023, with the exact same amount counting against the salary cap. The new deal will presumably lower that cap number, but exact details have not been announced.’

‘Ateman who was a former seventh-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State by the, then, Oakland Raiders. In 19 NFL games with the Raiders organization, Ateman has caught 20 passes on 41 targets for 270 yards and one touchdown.’

‘To make room on the 90-man roster, the Bills have released defensive tackle Brandin Bryant.’

‘”We’re nowhere close to knowing exactly that this or what the big picture is going to be, because we have to learn him and he has to learn us within the system and the direction we’re going. How we’re going to use him, where we’re going to use him is to be determined, and we won’t get a great feel of it as coaches until we start getting into training camp and live action.”‘

‘Under a hazy, hot 80-degree sun just outside the ADPRO Sports Training Center on Tuesday, Allen had back-to-back throws on the money, even while his wideouts were covered tightly.’

‘ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday listed the Bills as one of the top fits for the soon-to-be 31-year-old, three-time All-Pro wideout, adding, “the feeling among some in the league is that the Bills have been lurking here.’

‘These OTAs are still voluntary. Players are not required to be there. However, there will be a mandatory minicamp held June 13-15 in which all players will be required to attend.’

‘White, now a year and a half removed from his torn ACL on Thanksgiving 2021, showed great change of direction and movement. A terrific sign for him and the team.’

‘“His fluidity, just in terms of how he moves, getting in and out of moves. You look at his catch radius and he makes some unreal catches.”’

‘“He has not been practicing,” said McDermott of his third-year safery. “We are just going to continue to take it one day at a time, and support Damar any way possible.”’

‘As for Wilson, he accumulated 82 career receptions for 874 yards and 12 touchdowns in 25 career games at Central Michigan.’

‘The one thing I don’t like is all of the night games and 4:25 p.m. national window games, but we knew that was coming. That is the price of success (relatively speaking).’

‘This award is given yearly to the player, coach or staff member who overcame the most adversity to succeed in football.’

‘While Bills fans have been able to see Allen sling some softballs in past years during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game, he was crushing baseballs in Toronto on Monday, as he completed his batting practice session with four home runs.’

‘The Buffalo Bills roster now sits at 88 active players after the team announced the signing of seven undrafted free agents and three players who tried out at rookie minicamp.’