Bills announce QB Ben DiNucci signing plus two new receivers

The Buffalo Bills confirmed one signing and added two more to the list.

Quarterback Ben DiNucci has officially signed with the team. It was previously reported the Bills intended to sign the 27-year-old and now it has happened.

In addition to the QB addition, two receivers new receivers will now suit up for Buffalo: Damiere Byrd and Deon Cain.

In corresponding moves , quarterback Shane Buechele ( neck ) and receiver Chase Claypool (toe) were placed on injured reserve. Wideout Bryan Thompson (undisclosed) was also waived/ injured.

DiNucci, 27, was most recently with the Denver Broncos. He was waived in May. He was out of the NFL for the 2022 season but played with the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons.

DiNucci was a seventh-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. DiNucci’s lone start in the NFL came during his rookie year. He threw for 180 yards in a 23-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Bryd, 31, has played eight seasons in the NFL. He was most recently with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023, but only appeared in one game. The 5-foot-9 target had his best season in 2020 with the New England Patriots, hauling in 47 catches for 604 yards and a touchdown.

In his career, Byrd has 130 catches for 1,689 yards and seven touchdowns. Along with the Pats (2020) and Falcons (2022-23), Byrd has played for the Chicago Bears (2021), Arizona Cardinals (2019) and Carolina Panthers (2016-19).

The latter team meaning he crossed paths with members of the Bills coaching staff in Carolina, including head coach Sean McDermott and offensive coordinator Joe Brady.

Cain, 28, has bounced around the NFL but has not played in the league over the last three years. The 6-foot-2 wideout has played in the USFL the past two seasons but has nine catches for 124 yards in his NFL career.

Bills Wire will continue to provide roster updates throughout the 2024 season.

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