Four Bills UDFAs Trending Toward Making the Team After Minicamp
Four Bills UDFAs Trending Toward Making the Team After Minicamp
The Bills could fill a few remaining holes with these players as a month and a half remains until training camp.Alex Brasky|
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Buffalo Bills | News, Scores, Schedules & StandingsWith the team approaching training camp, a few Buffalo Bills undrafted free agents are trending toward cracking the Bills’ opening day roster.
That list of prospects includes cornerback Jordan Dunbar, who could be in line to fulfill a meaningful role at a position that is lacking depth. Dunbar was signed among a group of 12 UDFAs brought in by the Bills on May 8, joining a cornerback room headlined by Christian Benford.
However, aside from Benford, there is expected to be a training camp competition between 2025 first-round pick Maxwell Hairston and 2026 second-round selection for the role of the team’s second starting cornerback. Additionally, beyond the team’s two prized draft picks, there isn’t much to speak of in terms of ready-made backups if any of those players were to deal with injury down the road.
Upon signing with the Bills, Dunbar received only $15,000 in guaranteed money, so there is nothing holding them back from cutting bait on him before breaking training camp in a couple of months. With that said, his services could prove to be a necessity depending on what takes place at St. John Fisher University beginning on July 29.
There’s still a chance the Bills could bring back veteran Tre’Davious White, which would shake things up and push Dunbar further down the pecking order. Still, after a career year with Missouri State in 2025, which included a couple of interceptions, it will be interesting to see if the 5-foot-11, 194-pound cornerback can seize his opportunity this summer.
Jackson Acker, fullback
After former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal with the New England Patriots on Mar. 9, that opened up a role on the Bills’ offense and on special teams. Gilliam was on the field for 77% of the team’s special teams snaps in 2025, leaving some big shoes to fill for whoever takes his place in 2026.
That could be Acker, who spent five years at Wisconsin, recording 94 carries for 415 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 37 receptions for 276 yards and three scores. He earned a pass-blocking grade of 69.3 from Pro Football Reference in 2025, but was graded poorly as a run-blocker [49.9].
Acker will likely be competing with NFL veteran Ben VanSumeren in hopes of making the team. VanSumeren has been in the league for three seasons, all with the Philadelphia Eagles, transitioning from linebacker to fullback in 2025. However, he was lost on the first play of the 2025 season, sustaining a torn Achilles on the opening kickoff of the NFL season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
There’s no telling on how this expected positional battle will play out, or if the Bills will even elect to carry a fullback this season.
Kody Huisman, defensive tackle
There’s no question that the Bills still need help at defensive tackle. Huisman played the 2025 season with Virginia Tech, playing in 12 games and recording 38 tackles, along with 1.5 tackles for loss.
He measures 6-foot-4, 296 pounds and began his career at North Dakota State before transferring to Virginia Tech. With NDSU in 2024, he recorded 37 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss. Last season, he recorded a Pro Football Focus overall defense grade of 77.7, while his pass rush grade was a career-high 82.9. He totaled 19 quarterback pressures and a career-low missed tackle percentage of 5.9%.
He played a bit of nose tackle with the Hokies, which is still a position of need for the Bills. But his main position was as a three-technique. Huisman isn’t the big, hulking player many Bills fans wanted to see added along the team’s defensive line this offseason. Still his versatility as a rotating defensive tackle could lead to him becoming a valuable piece near the bottom of the team’s depth chart.
Theron Gaines, linebacker
Another significant need the Bills have this offseason is inside linebacker, where 2023 third-round pick Dorian Williams and 2026 fourth-round pick Kaleb Elarms-Orr are expected to battle it out for a starting role come training camp. However, Williams is currently dealing with an injury, which could set him back.
I recently wrote that the Bills should bring back veteran Shaq Thompson, who remains a free agent. However, if they elect to stand pat, Gaines could be a dark-horse candidate to crack the roster out of training camp.
Gaines enjoyed a career season in 2025 with Tennessee Tech, recording a Pro Football Focus overall defense grade of 85.4, which included an impressive coverage grade of 86.7. If he can put it all together at training camp, he could become the Bills’ next great success story.
The Bills currently have a few undrafted free agents on their roster, including wide receiver Tyrell Shavers, who the team signed as a UDFA in 2023. Keonta Jenkins, Keleki Latu and Stephen Gosnell are other veterans who were former UDFAs that remain in Buffalo entering training camp.
Published Jun 18, 2026 | Modified Jun 18, 2026
ALEX BRASKYAlex Brasky is editor of Shout! magazine, along with serving as a contributor to Bills - ONSI. He has been on the Bills beat the past nine seasons and recently joined Newsweek to expand his coverage beyond the NFL. Alex has also previously covered the MLB, Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, PGA Tour and March Madness and earned first place for his spot news coverage in the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper contest.
Follow alexbraskyBadenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
