The Buffalo Bills moved quickly after their 37-34 Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Rams, waiving defensive back Anthony Kendall on Tuesday just one day after he was pressed into major action on “Monday Night Football.”
Kendall had been signed to the active roster right before the game and then jumped straight into the nickel role, where he played 30 snaps in the victory. According to Ian Rapoport, Buffalo wants to bring him back on the practice squad if he clears waivers.
“The Bills are waiving defensive back Anthony Kendall, who was signed to the 53-man roster before the game last night,” Rapoport reported. “He started at nickel and played 30 solid snaps before being waived today. The plan is to sign back to the practice squad if he clears waivers.”
Once a player is waived, the rest of the league gets 24 hours to place a claim, so Kendall’s next step is still unsettled. The Bills would like to keep him in the building, but another team could step in after seeing what he showed on a big stage.
Monday night was also Kendall’s first game action since the 2023-24 campaign, when he appeared in 16 games as a backup for the Tennessee Titans. Against the Rams, the former undrafted free agent finished with three combined tackles, including one solo.
For now, Kendall’s future is hanging in the balance as Buffalo turns its attention to Week 6 and a road matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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