The Buffalo Bills cut nine players Tuesday and placed several others on reserve lists, trimming their roster to the NFL-mandated 75 players. Here’s a closer look at the first cuts:
Most significant move: The Bills placed rookie outside linebacker Shaq Lawson on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, which will keep him out of practice and games until the Monday after their Week 6 game. Lawson, the Bills' first-round pick, can then begin practicing and is eligible to play in Buffalo's Week 7 game in Miami. The development is expected for Lawson, who had shoulder surgery in May and was not expected to return until between Weeks 6 and 8, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter earlier this month.