The Buffalo Bills will get their playoff run started on Sunday when they travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars.
They might have a new quarterback in their building before then.
Or really, a new old QB.
Late in the regular season, they lost Shane Buechele off their practice squad as he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Buechele was the backup to Chris Oladokun with both Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew out.
In Week 18, Buechele got to make his NFL regular season debut. He completed 7-of-14 passes.
But after the Chiefs' season ended, they cut Buechele.
The logical outcome is that he signs back with the Bills.
He wasn't claimed while on waivers, and the Bills usually have a third quarterback in the building behind starter Josh Allen and backup Mitchell Trubisky. Right now, it's just the two of them.
Former Bills practice squad QB Shane Buechele went unclaimed on waivers after being released by the Chiefs, according to the NFL transaction log.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) January 6, 2026
I'd have to imagine he's a strong contender to return to the Bills practice squad for the playoffs, considering they never replaced…
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Buechele seems to be a well-respected figure in Buffalo. He was portrayed positively on Hard Knocks in the summer, and when the Bills had to decide between him and Mike White, it was Buechele they kept around.
And soon, he might be back to try and play a small part in what is hoped to be a long playoff journey.
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