Things have not gone well for Buffalo Bills’ new tight end Armani Rogers over the past year. Rogers recently suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a training session and will require surgery. He had signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bills on Jan. 17 during their playoff run. This marks his second Achilles tear since entering the NFL in 2022, when he was part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad.
Meanwhile, the Bills made another move at the tight end position on Monday, opting not to secure Quintin Morris with a contract decision.
Rogers is the son of former linebacker Sam Rogers, who was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. The elder Rogers played in Buffalo from 1994 to 2000, starting 79 of his 101 games with the team.
The younger Rogers grew up in Los Angeles, where he played high school football, and went on to be a dual-threat quarterback at UNLV and Ohio University. During his college career, he earned Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year honors in 2017 after throwing for 1,471 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 780 yards and eight scores.
Rogers recorded a total of 45 passing and rushing touchdowns across 35 college games. He became the fourth tight end under contract with the Bills for the 2025 season, joining Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, and Zach Davidson.
However, the Bills have decided not to tender backup tight end Quintin Morris, making him a free agent when the league year begins on March 12.
Buffalo’s plans to strengthen their tight end depth have undoubtedly been impacted by these recent developments.
