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Best I could do is the article below. Seems like he was brought in strictly to be the Bills' returner. With Hamler and Isabella being cut and the rumor that Hardy is injured, the Bills literally didn't have a viable guy on the roster to return punts and kicks. Codrington is likely that guy.


https://www.ganggreennation.com/2024/7/23/24203096/scouting-new-york-jets-udfa-cornerback-returner-brandon-codrington

 

Codrington felt he was overlooked because of his lack of size as a high school recruit, with schools only offering him partial scholarships and preferred walk-on status offers. He instead opted to walk on at NC Central, where family members including his father had attended.


Despite initially being buried on the depth chart, Codrington worked his way into the rotation as a freshman and registered six tackles in 12 games while also contributing as a return man. After the 2020 season got cancelled due to the pandemic, he started the first seven games of his career in 2021 and racked up a career-best 43 tackles with four pass breakups.


In addition to his performance on defense, Codrington started to make a name for himself on special teams, as he was third in the FCS with a 15 yards per return average on punts and second in the MEAC on kickoffs. This earned him all-conference and HBCU All-American first team honors.


In 2022, Codrington’s return numbers dropped off, but he still contributed well on defense with 19 tackles and a pass breakup in five starts.


His 2023 season saw him start off as a reserve, but he started the last six games and racked up 25 tackles and a career-high five pass breakups. He also had his best year on punt returns, with two touchdowns and a 19.6 yards per return average to again earn all-conference and all-American first team honors.


At the end of his career, Codrington attended the HBCU combine and his pro day, but he wasn’t expected to be drafted and didn’t get signed as an undrafted free agent.


However, Codrington then attended the Jets’ rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis and earned a contract with no guaranteed money.


Codrington is...very small. Although listed at 5’9” and 185 pounds, he weighed in at just 176 pounds during the offseason and measured less than 5’8”. He also has extremely short arms.

 

At the HBCU combine, Codrington’s numbers were pretty bad across the board, including a 4.61 in the 40-yard dash, 32.5-inch vertical and 4.47 in the short shuttle. He improved on each of these at his pro day, registering marks of 4.55, 35 inches and 4.33 in those disciplines.


 

 

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1 minute ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

Wtf are we doing lol


Yeah gosh that 2026 7th round pick swap sure seems like a huge gaffe on Beane's part.

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3 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Would have preferred Garrett Wilson or Breece Hall. 

Fire Beane for not getting Wilson for that late pick. 

1 minute ago, Logic said:


Yeah gosh that 2026 7th round pick swap sure seems like a huge gaffe on Beane's part.

Pitchforks and Torches I say.

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Just now, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

It’s just pointless. We have guys here that can do what this guy can do. Trade for a position that we need


But we actually DON'T.

The presumptive kick returners KJ Hamler and Andy Isabella were cut. The only remaining returner, Daequan Hardy, is rumored to be injured.

Who was gonna return kicks and punts for the Bills?

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3 minutes ago, Logic said:


But we actually DON'T.

The presumptive kick returners KJ Hamler and Andy Isabella were cut. The only remaining returner, Daequan Hardy, is rumored to be injured.

Who was gonna return kicks and punts for the Bills?

So keep one of them for a few weeks until Hardy is ready????

Ami Right Right Right

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