Hamlin has not played in a regular season NFL game since he suffered cardiac arrest in the Bills’ week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin plays in an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Bills safety Damar Hamlin made the cut, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills have not announced their final cuts in paring their roster to 53 players.
Hamlin, 25, secured a spot on the 53-man roster while starting safety Jordan Poyer is out with a knee injury, according toWhile Sunday will be Hamlin’s debut for the 2023 season, he did play in all three of the Bills’ preseason games, recording 73 defensive snaps and 19 special teams plays. Former Rams safety Taylor Rapp is expected to start alongside Micah Hyde, but Hamlin will be on the sideline to provide depth, according toHamlin was cleared for “football activities” in April, and took part in team drills and training camp in June and August, the
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