- Jake Kumerow
- #15
- Team BUF
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
- Manager FA
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Rejoins Bills
Kumerow agreed to re-sign with the Bills on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Kumerow was released by the Bills on Thursday, but the move was simply made to free up some cap space. The 30-year-old dealt with an undisclosed injury last week but appears to have moved past the issue as mandatory minicamp draws to a close. Kumerow has played primarily on special teams during his time in Buffalo, but he'll compete for a larger role in the Bills' offense during training camp this year.
Published: Thu, Jun 16 at 7:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut in procedural move
Kumerow was released by the Bills on Thursday, but he is expected to be re-signed Friday for salary cap purposes, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Analysis: Kumerow picked up an undisclosed injury this offseason that kept him out of one practice during the Bills' minicamp last week, though his anticipated re-signing likely indicates that this issue has cleared up. The 30-year-old wideout is currently signed to a one-year, $1.19 million contract with Buffalo and it is unknown what his new deal will be upon re-signing with the team. Kumerow has primarily served as a core special teamer during his time with the Bills, playing 357 special-teams snaps…read more
Published: Thu, Jun 16 at 5:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Out with injury
Kumerow (undisclosed) was unable to participate in Tuesday's training session, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver was absent from Tuesday's activities while dealing with an undisclosed injury. Kumerow re-signed with the Bills this offseason after appearing in 15 games last season, catching two passes for 28 yards while operating mostly as a special-teams option.
Published: Tue, Jun 7 at 11:00am by Rotowire.com
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Re-ups with Bills
Buffalo re-signed Kumerow to a one-year contract Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Kumerow mostly played special teams while logging a career-high 15 appearances in 2021, only securing two of six targets for 28 yards in that span. The 30-year-old can safely remain off the fantasy radar in all formats, but re-signing him provides a nice boost to Buffalo's end-of-roster depth.
Published: Thu, Mar 10 at 7:33am by Rotowire.com
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Inactive Sunday
Kumerow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Analysis: Kumerow was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday but won't suit up for Sunday's contest. Gabriel Davis and Isaiah McKenzie are available as Buffalo's depth options at wide receiver.
Published: Sun, Nov 21 at 9:07am by Rotowire.com
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Activated from COVID-19 list
Kumerow was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Analysis: Kumerow spent nine days on the list and missed Buffalo's Week 10 game against the Jets, but he'll be eligible to suit up Sunday against the Colts. The 29-year-old wide receiver has primarily played on special teams this season, and Kumerow's expected to go back to the same role once he retakes the field.
Published: Thu, Nov 18 at 8:23am by Rotowire.com
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Placed on COVID-19 list
Kumerow was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Analysis: It's unclear if Kumerow tested positive or is a close contact, but he is now the fourth member of the Bills' offensive group to be placed on the COVID-19 list this week. The 6-foot-4 wideout hasn't caught a pass this season, so if he is unable to suit up Sunday, it shouldn't impact the Bills' offensive game plan.
Published: Tue, Nov 9 at 2:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Completes climb up depth chart
Kumerow secured a spot on the Bills' initial 53-man roster released Tuesday, The Buffalo News reports.
Analysis: The journeyman wideout out of Wisconsin-Whitewater had a fantastic summer and leapfrogged some other receivers to nab a roster spot. He'll need some injuries to have meaningful fantasy value, but he's exceeded expectations so far, and both Josh Allen and previous teammate Aaron Rodgers have raved about his size and athletic ability. Keep his name in mind in the event injuries strike the high-powered Buffalo offense.
Published: Tue, Aug 31 at 11:06pm by Rotowire.com
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Rising up depth chart
Kumerow has stood out early in training camp, making frequent eye-popping plays, Dante Lasting of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: The journeyman, who flipped between the Bills' roster and practice squad last season, appeared to be on the outside looking in for a roster spot when he was re-signed, and while that may still be the case he's putting himself in serious running for the final WR spot. Kumerow has held his own against star cornerback Tre'Davious White throughout camp and has drawn praise from his teammates for the athleticism he's showing coming from a guy his size. The Bills' top four receiving spots are locked…read more
Published: Sat, Aug 7 at 10:01am by Rotowire.com
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Back in Buffalo
Kumerow signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on Tuesday.
Analysis: Kumerow spent the majority of the 2020 season in Buffalo but was claimed by the Saints in late December. In six games with the Bills, he recorded one 22-yard touchdown reception across 17 offensive reps, his only reception of the season.
Published: Tue, Jan 26 at 7:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Back in New Orleans
The Saints signed Kumerow to the practice squad Wednesday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: The Saints claimed Kumerow off waivers back in December, but he was cut before appearing in a game. The 28-year-old will now get a chance to compete for a depth gig on the team's practice squad.
Published: Wed, Jan 13 at 3:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut loose by Saints
The Saints waived Kumerow on Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Kumerow didn't play a game for the Saints before being cut. Previously, Kumerow played six games for the Bills this season, logging just 17 snaps on offense and a 22-yard touchdown grab on his lone target.
Published: Sat, Jan 9 at 1:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Claimed by New Orleans
Kumerow was claimed off waivers by the Saints on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The 28-year-old was waived by the Bills on Thursday after catching his first touchdown with the team last weekend, and he didn't make it through waivers unclaimed. Kumerow obviously won't be available for Friday's matchup with the Vikings, but he should officially join the Saints' active roster ahead of Week 17.
Published: Fri, Dec 25 at 1:41pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by Buffalo
Kumerow was let go Thursday, the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Bah humbug. Kumerow caught his first TD pass for the Bills last weekend in the rout over Denver, but such is life in the NFL. We're pretty sure the Bills would like him back on their practice squad if no other team's interest was piqued by last week's score.
Published: Thu, Dec 24 at 3:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Signed to active roster
The Bills signed Kumerow to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Kumerow has been a practice squad elevation for Buffalo's last three games, and he's shown enough for the team to now sign him to the active roster. The 28-year-old wideout hasn't yet been targeted this season, and he's mostly played on special teams in three appearances, but the placement of John Brown (ankle) on IR could allow him more opportunities.
Published: Wed, Dec 2 at 9:57am by Rotowire.com
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Jumps to active roster
The Bills elevated Kumerow to the active roster Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Kumerow has played two games for the Bills this year. He's seen most of his work on special teams, playing just three snaps on offense. The 28-year-old wide receiver has an opportunity to earn a longer stay on the active roster following news that John Brown (ankle) has been placed on injured reserve.
Published: Sat, Nov 28 at 2:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Back down to practice squad
Kumerow reverted to the Bills' practice squad Monday after playing 17 special-teams snaps during Sunday's 32-30 loss to the Cardinals, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: The former Packer collected zero snaps on the offensive side while going without a statistical contribution of note on special teams. Kumerow signed with Buffalo's practice squad Sept. 8, but he didn't make his Bills debut until Week 9. With appearances in consecutive games, there's a reasonable chance Kumerow is elevated once again for a Nov. 29 matchup against the Chargers following Buffalo's Week 11 bye.
Published: Mon, Nov 16 at 5:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevates from practice squad
Kumerow was lifted from Buffalo's practice squad Saturday, The Buffalo News reports.
Analysis: The Bills have lost several players for Sunday's game in Arizona due to a COVID-19 positive with Josh Norman, with several others affected due to close contact rules. Kumerow will serve in a deep reserve and special teams role against the Cardinals.
Published: Sat, Nov 14 at 11:42am by Rotowire.com
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Heads back to practice squad
Kumerow reverted to the Bills' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: Kumerow was elevated to the active roster Saturday ahead of a tilt against the Seahawks, but he ultimately produced no statistical output on three offensive snaps and 16 special-teams snaps during the contest. With the Bills currently possessing six healthy wide receivers on the active depth chart, Kumerow would be most needed for special-teams purposes if he were to be promoted to the 53-man roster again.
Published: Mon, Nov 9 at 5:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Moves to active roster
The Bills elevated Kumerow to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Kumerow was cut by the Packers before Week 1, and he's been on the Bills' practice squad ever since. He'll get his first chance with his team Sunday against the Seahawks. Kumerow is one of seven wide receivers that will suit up for the Bills, so he's only expected to play a handful of snaps. The 28-year-old wide receiver produced a 12-219-1 line over 14 games with the Packers last season.
Published: Sat, Nov 7 at 3:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Finds new home in Buffalo
Kumerow has signed with Buffalo's practice squad, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Kumerow was let go by the Packers over the weekend. Aaron Rodgers always seemed to like him in limited use, so that was also good enough for the Buffalo brass. The Bills run pretty deep at receiver, but if one of the regulars gets hurt it would likely be Kumerow, Duke Williams or rookie Isaiah Hodgins that becomes the next man up.
Published: Tue, Sep 8 at 1:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Packers move on
The Packers will release Kumerow, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: This move comes as a bit of a surprise but could foreshadow the Packers making a move or two to shore up their wideout position, as league-wide cut-downs and trade opportunities unfold this weekend. Kumerow logged a 12-219-1 stat line in 14 games with Green Bay in 2019.
Published: Sat, Sep 5 at 6:12am by Rotowire.com
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Inks ERFA tender
Kumerow signed his exclusive rights tender with the Packers on Saturday, per the league's official transactions report.
Analysis: Kumerow will play under a one-year, $660,000 contract in Green Bay for 2020. The team bypassed the wide receiver position in the 2020 NFL Draft, in a somewhat unexpected move, so Kumerow could be in the mix to compete for the third or fourth wideout spot this offseason.
Published: Sun, Apr 26 at 3:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Gets ERFA tender
The Packers have given Kumerow a minimum salary tender, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: As an exclusive rights free agent, Kumerow would only be able to join a new team if the Packers hadn't extended the tender. He could be in the mix for the third or fourth WR spot in 2020, following a 2019 campaign with a 12-219-1 receiving line on 21 targets in 14 games.
Published: Tue, Mar 17 at 7:32am by Rotowire.com
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Shows flashes in 2019
Kumerow, who caught a 23-yard pass in the NFC Championship Game, finished with 12 catches for 219 yards and a touchdown over 14 regular-season games in 2019.
Analysis: A popular sleeper that Aaron Rodgers has consistently vouched for, Kumerow generated modest production in 2019. However, the 27-year-old worked as the borderline No. 3 receiver in the Packers offense and showed off strong run-blocking skills as well. He'll be an exclusive-rights free agent in March, and the Packers figure to keep him around heading into 2020. He'll have an uphill battle to retain a consistent role behind Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, though, as the Packers figure to reinforce…read more
Published: Mon, Jan 20 at 9:18am by Rotowire.com
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Not targeted in playoff victory
Kumerow was targeted once but did not catch a pass in Sunday's divisional-round win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: Kumerow finished a surprising second among Packers wide receivers with 30 snaps Sunday, but that did not translate to anything in the box score other than the lone target. He saw extra snaps Sunday with Allen Lazard banged up, and it's likely that Kumerow's role will be reduced in the NFC Championship Game as long as Lazard is able to go.
Published: Mon, Jan 13 at 10:15am by Rotowire.com
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Playing Week 17
Kumerow (illness) is active for Sunday's game at Detroit, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Kumerow came down with an illness late in the week, keeping him from the practice field Friday. No matter, he'll be available to the Packers offense alongside fellow wideouts Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Geronimo Allison and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the regular-season finale.
Published: Sun, Dec 29 at 8:47am by Rotowire.com
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Uncertain to play Sunday
Kumerow is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions after sitting out Friday's practice with an illness, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Kumerow was a late addition to the Packers' injury report this week after falling ill prior to the team's final practice of the regular season. Assuming Kumerow is deemed healthy enough to play once Sunday arrives, he'll slot in as a depth option at receiver for Green Bay. Kumerow played 36 percent of the offensive snaps -- his most since Week 8 -- in the Packers' 23-10 win over the Vikings in Week 16, failing to catch the lone target sent in his direction.
Published: Fri, Dec 27 at 1:56pm by Rotowire.com
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Snap count increases as expected
Kumerow was targeted once but did not catch a pass in Monday's victory over the Vikings.
Analysis: Like head coach Matt LaFleur hinted, Kumerow's role expanded in Week 16, as he was on the field for 36.4 percent of the snaps -- twice as many as the week before and the most since Week 8. While he was on the field more, Kumerow was still held without a catch for the fourth time in five games. He could continue seeing extra opportunities in Week 17, but his recent track record will make him tough to trust in fantasy lineups.
Published: Tue, Dec 24 at 10:53am by Rotowire.com
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Catches long pass in victory
Kumerow was targeted once and caught a 49-yard pass in Sunday's 21-13 victory over the Bears.
Analysis: The pass was just the second thrown Kumerow's direction since the Packers' Week 11 bye, but he made the most of the opportunity, tiptoeing the sideline and nearly finding paydirt. Kumerow regularly has finished fifth among Packers receivers in snaps since Davante Adams returned to action Week 9, but he came in fourth Week 15, playing 21 fewer than Geronimo Allison but four more than Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, coach Matt LaFleur said Monday…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 16 at 11:45am by Rotowire.com
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No receptions in Week 12
Kumerow was targeted once and did not catch a pass in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Kumerow was on the field for 22 of the Packers' 80 snaps, but he did not make an impact on the game. He finished fifth among Packers wide receivers in snaps and slots into that spot on the depth chart moving forward.
Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 10:29am by Rotowire.com
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Back in box score
Kumerow was targeted twice and caught two passes for 23 yards in Sunday's victory over the Panthers.
Analysis: Kumerow did not do a whole lot Sunday, but he was able to get back in the box score after being held without a catch in the Packers' Week 9 loss to Chargers. He has found himself in a complementary role since fellow pass catcher Davante Adams returned to action Week 9, playing 24.1 percent of the snaps in that contest and 33.8 percent of the snaps Sunday. As such, those with Kumerow still on their fantasy rosters may want to go in a different direction, particularly with the Packers on bye Week…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 11 at 9:46am by Rotowire.com
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Snap count dives in Week 9
Kumerow was targeted twice but did not catch a pass in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Kumerow was the Packers receiver affected most by the return of Davante Adams, as after playing 69.7 percent of the snaps while Adams was out Weeks 5-8, Kumerow was on the field Sunday for just 13 of the Packers' 54 plays -- good for 24 percent. Kumerow put up a respectable 102 yards and a score over Weeks 7-8, but but given his lack of opportunities and output against the Chargers, fantasy owners should not expect much from him in the Packers' Week 10 matchup with the Panthers.
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 8:39am by Rotowire.com
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