Bills add cornerback Anthony Kendall, waive defensive lineman Kody Huisman in roster move

The Buffalo Bills filled a roster need at cornerback by signing Anthony Kendall to their 90-man offseason roster Wednesday, according to team transaction reporting. The move comes as the Bills dealt with injuries in the secondary, prompting them to look for additional depth during a period when camps and practice reps are especially valuable.

Kendall’s addition is framed as a health-driven option, with the Bills bringing in a “healthy player” to bolster their defensive back group. For a team trying to sort out matchups and roles early in training-camp work, adding a cornerback can immediately impact practice coverage, especially when starters and top backups are working limited snaps due to physical setbacks.

The roster tweak also included a corresponding departure on the defensive front. In the same transaction sequence, defensive lineman Kody Huisman was waived, leaving the Bills to evaluate how their defensive line rotation shakes out as camp progresses.

From an organizational standpoint, the Bills’ decision reflects a common training-camp balancing act. When teams face short-term injuries in the secondary, they often prioritize maintaining continuity at cornerback and depth in nickel and sub packages, because those are the groups most directly tied to weekly game planning.

For Kendall, the path to meaningful playing time likely starts with earning reps across coverage assignments and showing he can handle the timing demands of the Bills’ defensive scheme during live work. For Huisman, being waived suggests he may need to catch on elsewhere or wait for another wave of roster attrition to create an opening.

The NFL’s 90-man roster framework means these moves do not automatically indicate a long-term resolution at cornerback or the final shape of the Bills’ defensive depth chart. Still, the timing matters, because it can influence who gets early chemistry-building reps and which players enter the preseason with more established roles.

What to watch next is whether Buffalo can stabilize its cornerback availability as camp continues, and whether Kendall becomes a consistent practice presence or a short-term bridge option. Also, monitor whether Huisman is claimed and, if not, how Buffalo rebalances its front as injuries and performance in camp create new needs.