The Buffalo Bills made several additions to their practice squad on Thursday, adding CB Jalen Kimber and DE Andre Jones and releasing CB Daequan Hardy.
Both come to Buffalo with varying levels of NFL experience but fill a need depth wise for their respective positions.
Read below for both of their publicly reported injury histories and analysis.
DE Andre Jones
Injury History
College
Louisiana
No publicly reported injuries during college career.
2023
Hamstring strain, NFL Combine
Jones pulled his hamstring during his first 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine which prevented him from finishing drills. Despite the injury, he was drafted in the seventh round by the Washington Commanders.
NFL
2023 Washington Commanders
No publicly reported injuries.
2024 Commanders
No publicly reported injuries.
CB Jalen Kimber
Injury History
College
2020 Georgia
No publicly reported injuries.
2021 Georgia
Left shoulder labrum tear, offseason, missed 14 games.
Kimber originally injured his shoulder while weightlifting in the offseason. He attempted to play through the injury with a shoulder brace on the area but only made it one game against UAB before shutting it down to have surgery.
2022 Florida
Left hand fracture, fall camp, missed 0 games.
Kimber suffered a hand fracture during fall camp and elected to play with a hard cast on the area, even securing an interception early in the season.
2022 Florida
No publicly reported injuries.
2023 Florida
Left knee injury, vs Tennessee, missed 0 games.
2024 Penn State
Undisclosed injury, vs Illinois, missed 0 games.
Left knee injury, vs Notre Dame, CFP Semifinal.
Kimber had a Notre Dame player fall into his knee late in the fourth quarter of the CFP Semifinal game which Penn State lost 27-24 on a game-winning field goal. A clip of the injury can be viewed here.
NFL
2025 Tennessee Titans
No publicly reported injuries.
Buffalo Bills Injury Analysis
Looking at both of their injury histories, Jones is clearly the healthier player and has more NFL experience. That being said, he also has a tougher path to the roster given the depth at that position. He has played a lot of special teams snaps especially in 2023, but he is a steady addition in the event of injury.
As for Kimber, he has had several more injuries but nothing overly concerning. His labrum repair was nearly four years ago and the right decision to get it repaired at the time. There is a chance for re-injury, but no more of a concern than someone without a previous tear.
His broken hand is of no concern and his left knee injury in the playoffs doesn’t appear to be notable as he was able to participate at the Penn State Pro Day.
Overall, there aren’t really any concerns for two young players on a practice squad contract. This gives the Bills an opportunity to develop some talent but not commit to them.
I would like to welcome Jalen Kimber and Andre Jones to Buffalo and to remain healthy this season.
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