Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 7/1/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
85
SACKS
2.0
INT
3
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Signed a four-year, $6.55 million contract with the Bills in June of 2024.
Targeting training camp return
Bishop had "some stuff cleaned up in the knee" but is expected to return for training camp, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
ANALYSIS
Bishop has not been participating in the Bills' minicamp due to this knee procedure and will continue to rehab in Buffalo until training camp begins. The third-year pro from Utah posted impressive numbers in 2025, tallying 85 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and seven passes defensed, with three interceptions, while playing in all 17 regular-season contests. Once fully healthy, he's expected to remain Buffalo's top strong safety.
Bishop has not been participating in the Bills' minicamp due to this knee procedure and will continue to rehab in Buffalo until training camp begins. The third-year pro from Utah posted impressive numbers in 2025, tallying 85 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and seven passes defensed, with three interceptions, while playing in all 17 regular-season contests. Once fully healthy, he's expected to remain Buffalo's top strong safety.
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Measurables Review
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How do Cole Bishop's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
207 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
29.75 in
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bishop put forth a solid rookie campaign while handling a rotational role behind Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin, recording 40 tackles (25 solo), two passes defensed and one forced fumble across 16 regular-season appearances. The 2024 second-round pick notably played 100 percent of defensive snaps during Buffalo's loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game with Rapp injured, leading the team with 10 tackles. Buffalo's decision to re-sign Hamlin on a one-year deal seemingly positions Bishop for another year in a No. 2 role, despite his flashes of brilliance as a rookie, but superior athleticism could be enough for the Utah product to elbow up the depth chart Year 2.
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Makes big second-year leap
Bishop recorded 85 tackles (53 solo) including 2.0 sacks, seven passes defensed and three interceptions in 17 regular-season games with Buffalo in 2025.
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Recovered from calf cramps
Bishop (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Bills Radio Broadcaster Chris Brown reports.
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No large concern over cramps
Coach Sean McDermott stated earlier this week that Bishop is "okay" after he left Sunday's game against the Bengals due to cramping, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
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Dealing with cramps
Bishop (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Bengals.
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Tallies four tackles in win
Bishop recorded four tackles (one solo) during Sunday's 26-7 win at Pittsburgh.
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Getting safety reinforcements
The Bills' secondary will look different in 2026 after the team signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Geno Stone, per ESPN.
ANALYSIS
The Bills' safety room has been overhauled for 2026 as Taylor Rapp, Darnell Savage, Damar Hamlin and Jordan Poyer are all free agents. Gardner-Johnson will likely start alongside Bishop at safety, though Stone will have a chance to compete, as he was an every-week starter for the Bengals in each of the last two seasons. Bishop was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Bills but stepped into a starting role at safety in 2025, finishing with 85 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, seven pass defenses and three interceptions across 17 regular-season games.
The Bills' safety room has been overhauled for 2026 as Taylor Rapp, Darnell Savage, Damar Hamlin and Jordan Poyer are all free agents. Gardner-Johnson will likely start alongside Bishop at safety, though Stone will have a chance to compete, as he was an every-week starter for the Bengals in each of the last two seasons. Bishop was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Bills but stepped into a starting role at safety in 2025, finishing with 85 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, seven pass defenses and three interceptions across 17 regular-season games.