Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR 550) - The Buffalo Bills round out their practice squad on Thursday with the addition of some veteran leadership at linebacker and a third-string quarterback behind Josh Allen and Kyle Allen.
The Bills officially announced the signings of linebacker Christian Kirksey and quarterback Shane Buechele to the 16-man practice squad.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport first reported the Bills' plans to sign Kirksey to their practice squad after he was released by the Houston Texans earlier this week. Bills general manager Brandon Beane confirmed the team's intentions on Wednesday, saying Kirksey only needed to go through the process of passing his physical before things could be made official.
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Kirksey had spent the past two seasons in Houston, even serving as a defensive captain last season. In his two years, Kirksey played 30 games, starting 29 of them with 217 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, three sacks, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions.
The 30-year-old - turning 31 on Thursday - is entering his 10th season in the NFL after being drafted in the third round (71st overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
In 114 career games with the Browns, Texans and Green Bay Packers, Kirksey has started 94 games, registering 778 total tackles, 45 tackles for loss, 33 quarterback hits, 16.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions.
As for Buechele, he joins the Bills after spending the past two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs on their practice squad. Buechele was signed by Kansas City as an undrafted free agent in 2021 after splitting time under center for the University of Texas and SMU.
