The Buffalo Bills will be without one of their top receivers on Sunday in New England, as Cole Beasley has been placed on the reserve/COVID list.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports that Beasley is still unvaccinated, meaning he'll miss a minimum of 10 days. There is no chance, barring a radical change to NFL COVID protocol, that Beasley will be able to suit up vs. New England.
Beasley was the league's most outspoken player against the vaccine and COVID protocols in the summer, so it's no surprise that he is still unvaccinated.
When Beasley missed a few snaps against the Panthers due to injury, it was Isaiah McKenzie that filled in for the Bills at slot receiver.
Emmanuel Sanders also has experience lining up on the inside, but missed Week 15 with a knee injury and would be iffy at best to suit up in New England.
Gabriel Davis was also vocal in supporting Beasley before the season. If he is also unvaccinated, Davis would be at risk of missing Week 16 as a close contact.
If the Bills want to add to their depth at wide receiver, former Bill John Brown is still a free agent.
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