Tre'Davious

White

The 31-year-old will be the latest veteran-as-practice-squadder bit corner in Buffalo’s beleaguered room. He has a storied history with the organization and is clearly still a very smart player.

We already knew Oliver was missing this week with an ankle injury but there had been hope that Johnson (quad) would suit up. Those are two big losses for this Bills defense heading into a showdown with a Jets offense that seemed live in week one. The good news is that Tre’Davious White (groin) will make his season debut across from Christian Bedford.

White missed Week 1 with the groin issue and was listed as questionable for Week 2 after three limited practices. He may be worked in slowly for his first game of 2025, but White will make his return to Buffalo later today after spending last year with the Rams and Ravens. White could replace sixth-round rookie Dorian Strong in the lineup. Strong started in Week 1 but may be better deployed as a reserve cornerback for now.

The Bills’ talented slot cornerback suffered a quad injury in Week 1. He logged just two limited sessions in practice this week. The Bills have also listed CB Tre’Davious White (groin), backup S Jordan Hancock and LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring/hand) as questionable for Week 2. Star DT Ed Oliver is expected to miss multiple weeks after injuring his ankle in practice this week. The Jets’ capable skill position players are primed for a solid outing in Week 2.

White did not practice last week and was listed as doubtful on Friday. As expected, he was ruled out before kickoff. It looks like the veteran corner is nearing a return after getting in a limited session to open the week. White will likely take over as Buffalo’s CB2 once healthy.

He practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and should be good to go against the Ravens on Sunday. Tre’Davious White (groin) was not so fortunate, being listed as doubtful after three straight DNPs. Benford is a good starter, but the Bills CB2 spot threatens to be an exploitable fantasy matchup in the early season with White unable to stay on the field.

Bills CB Tre’Davious White was limited by a groin strain as well. That makes both of the Bills’ starting perimeter cornerbacks who are now questionable to play in Week 1 against the Ravens. Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman could have fruitful outings if neither coverage defender can go.

He didn’t rule him out of Week 1, though that seems aggressive. Buffalo will be relying on pieces like Dorian Strong or Ja’Marcus Ingram to fill out the Week 1 depth chart at outside corner next to Christian Benford while White heals.

White reportedly hopped on one leg, over to Bills’ trainers, before being carted to the locker room. No word on the injury’s specifics yet. Fellow CB Christian Benford exited practice early as well, though he later said he is okay and “just needed some rest.”

Tom Pelissero reports the contract is worth “up to” $6.8 million. White, now 30 years old, returns to the team that drafted him in the 2017 NFL Draft’s first round. White was a force to be reckoned with early in his career, but a 2021 ACL tear and a 2023 Achilles tendon rupture have reduced his play quality. He finished 2024 with a career-low 54.8 PFF coverage grade. White will now compete for the Bills’ No. 2 perimeter role.