COLE BEASLEY NEWS

Busy in Week 1 loss Beasley secured eight of 13 targets for 60 yards in the Bills' 23-16 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Impact Beasley furnished his usual reception-heavy stat line while checking in second behind Stefon Diggs in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The sure-handed veteran filled his usual slot role, and at least for Week 1, his workload was wholly unaffected by the presence of new No. 2 receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Beasley will look to reprise his strong season-opening performance when the Bills travel to South Florida to tangle with the Dolphins in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Mahomes rallies Chiefs to win over Browns

The Kansas City Chiefs started slowly on Sunday but did more of what they’ve done quite a bit over the past few years — win

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: 20 years after 9/11, sports reveals its limitations

On that sunny morning two decades ago, in the hours and minutes and seconds before everything changed, sports was playing its usual role in the fabric of life

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bills rule out Lotulelei vs Steelers; Sanders questionable

The Buffalo Bills have ruled out starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei from their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allen draws comparisons to Big Ben as Bills face Steelers

Buffalo Bills starter Josh Allen doesn't dispute the comparisons he has drawn to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diggs finds validation in being selected a Bills captain

Receiver Stefon Diggs finds further validation in the fresh start he's enjoying after being selected as one of the Bills team captains entering his second season in Buffalo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AFC championship loss motivates Bills to build on last year

The Buffalo Bills are motivated in returning mostly intact following a breakthrough season which ended with a loss to Kansas City in the AFC championship game

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bill-ief sky-high in Buffalo with majority of starters back

Aside from COVID-19 concerns there appears little in the way preventing the Buffalo Bills from matching or building off their breakthrough season

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Allen makes short work of Packers in Bills' 19-0 win

Josh Allen needed just three possessions to throw two touchdown passes in his preseason debut and show he and the Buffalo Bills high-powered offense are ready for the regular seaso...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Catches four passes Beasley caught four of five targets for 52 yards in the first half of Saturday's preseason game against the Packers.

Impact Josh Allen threw 26 passes on three drives, despite not having Stefon Diggs (knee) in the lineup. Apart from Buffalo's star quarterback, Beasley and Gabriel Davis were the stars of the afternoon, both topping 50 yards one day after being removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Targets will be a bit harder to come by with Diggs likely back for Week 1 against Pittsburgh, but the Bills should be able to keep all four WRs involved on a weekly basis, in part by using four-wide formations.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suited up for preseason game Beasley is in uniform and going through pregame warmups ahead of Saturday's preseason matchup with Green Bay, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact It looks like Beasley and Gabriel Davis may play despite spending most of the week on the reserve/COVID-19 list. In addition to those two, Stefon Diggs (knee) and Emmanuel Sanders are going through warmups, potentially giving QB Josh Allen his top four wide receivers.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Fairburn: The Bills activated WR Cole Beasley, DT Vernon... - The Athletic The Bills activated WR Cole Beasley, DT Vernon Butler, WR Gabriel Davis and DT Star Lotulelei from the reserve/COVID-19 list. They placed DT...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Removed from COVID-19 list Beasley was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday afternoon.

Impact Beasley missed a few days of practice and could be out for Saturday's exhibition with the Packers. Either way, he's expected to enter Week 1 against Pittsburgh in his familiar slot role, though the Bills can also give Emmanuel Sanders some of those snaps if they want projected No. 4 receiver Gabriel Davis on the field as a deep threat. Beasley gets an interesting matchup to start the season, facing a Pittsburgh defense that lost long-time slot corner Mike Hilton to the division-rival Bengals this offseason. The Steelers have tried a bunch of young players at the position this summer, including rookie seventh-round pick Tre Norwood this past week, per Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sean McDermott on Cole Beasley, Isaiah McKenzie Covid protocol fines, how Bills have educated players 'non-stop' on vaccine McDermott: "It’s frustrating. It’s challenging. ... I can’t make the decision for them.”

AUGUST 26, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

Bills WRs Cole Beasley, Isaiah McKenzie fined for violating NFL's protocols for unvaccinated players Buffalo Bills receivers Cole Beasley and Isaiah McKenzie both revealed Thursday on Twitter that they were subjected to NFL discipline for vi...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Bills' Cole Beasley trashes NFL's COVID protocols during five-day absence: 'Make it make sense' Cole Beasley is complaining about the NFL's COVID protocols. Again.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bills' McDermott frustrated by team's low vaccination rate

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott expressed frustration with his team's relatively low vaccination rate while saying there's little more he can do to convince his players to get t...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bills sign Steven Sims to boost depleted receiver position

The Buffalo Bills have signed receiver Steven Sims to address an injury- and coronavirus-depleted position

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on COVID-19 list Beasley was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Impact Beasley and fellow wideout Gabriel Davis were close contacts of a Bills employee who tested positive for COVID-19. Both should return to practice next week if they continue to test negative.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

My Take On Cole Beasley's Five-Day Quarantine Cole Beasley of the Buffalo Bills was sent home this morning after coming into contact with a vaccinated trainer who tested positive for COV...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • OUTKICK.COM

Matthew Fairburn: According to the New York Daily News, Cole... - The Athletic According to the New York Daily News, Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis, Matt Milano, A.J. Klein and Star Lotulelei will be away from the team for...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Buffalo Bills WRs Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis - neither wants COVID-19 vaccine - must miss five days due to close contact Buffalo's Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis out at least five days after contact with Bills trainer who tested positive for COVID-19. Neither p...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Beasley among four Bills players in COVID-19 reentry process

Receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are among four Buffalo Bills players who must spend at least five days away from the team facility after having close contact with a traine...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis removed from Bills' facility for close contact w/ Covid positive staff member (report) Beasley isn't vaccinated and has been vocal about his pro choice decision.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

Lands in five-day reentry protocol Beasley and teammate Gabriel Davis have been removed from the Bills' facility and now must undergo a five-day reentry process after they were deemed close contacts of someone who t...

Impact Patriots QB Cam Newton currently is stuck in the same five-day process, albeit for different reasons. Beasley and Davis thus figure to miss the entire week of practice as well as the preseason finale against Green Bay on Aug. 28. Beasley probably wouldn't have played anyway, given his lengthy NFL track record and familiarity with OC Brian Daboll's scheme. The veteran slot receiver likely will return to practice next week, giving him two weeks to gear up for a Sept. 12 season opener against Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE