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Injury Timeline Determined for Bills' 2025 Draft Pick Fighting for Roster Spot
- Bills say Jordan Hancock has not been cleared after offseason shoulder surgery, with timeline pointing to minicamp or training camp.
- Hancock was Buffalo’s 2025 fifth‑round pick who appeared in 13 games as a rookie and played 19% of defensive snaps.
- Buffalo added C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Geno Stone, plus re-signed Damar Hamlin, creating competition at safety and nickel roles.
- Hancock’s path to playing time likely lies on special teams, where he logged 58% of snaps in 2025.
- Hancock could be utilized beyond safety, as he was drafted for versatility at safety and nickel cornerback.
- The Bills signed Dee Alford to help replace starting nickel back Taron Johnson, impacting Hancock’s immediate role.
- If Hancock is released before the regular season, he would be the second 2025 Bills draft pick to depart the team.
- Seventh‑round wide receiver Kaden Prather was injured and released before the start of his rookie year.
- The article is part of Bills Digest coverage, with Alex Brasky as editor and Bills Pregame host.
- The report notes Hancock’s momentum depends on his special teams contribution and roster decisions ahead of Week 1.
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