- Jalen Virgil
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- Team ARI
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Heading to Arizona
The Cardinals signed Virgil to the practice squad Wednesday.
Analysis: Virgil's addition to the Cardinals' practice squad gives the team much-needed depth at wide receiver after Zay Jones (Achilles) and Simi Fehoko (wrist) were both placed on injured reserve. Virgil could be elevated to the Cardinals' active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, given that Xavier Weaver (ankle) is listed as questionable and Marvin Harrison (appendix) has been ruled out. Virgil served mostly in a special-teams role across seven regular-season games for the Bills in 2024.
Published: Wed, Nov 12 at 4:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Visits Denver
Virgil visited with the Broncos on Wednesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Virgil was placed on injured reserve in mid-August with a hamstring injury after spending training camp with the Bills, and he was waived with an injury settlement a week later. It appears that he's now healthy and could find a new opportunity in the near future.
Published: Wed, Nov 5 at 6:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Gets waived with injury settlement
Buffalo waived Virgil (hamstring) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: One week after ending up on the Bills' injured reserve list with a hamstring issue, Virgil is now on his way out with the team. He's in line to become a free agent and will be able to look for another opportunity with a different club once healthy.
Published: Fri, Aug 22 at 4:13pm by Rotowire.com
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Goes to IR with hamstring issue
Virgil (hamstring) reverted to Buffalo's injured reserve list Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Virgil was not claimed by another team after being waived with an injury designation Thursday, so now he's back with the Bills on their injured reserve list. He'll have to stay there for the entire campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with Buffalo.
Published: Fri, Aug 15 at 4:56pm by Rotowire.com
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Waived/injured by Buffalo
The Bills waived Virgil (hamstring) with an injury designation Thursday.
Analysis: Virgil spent an extended amount of time with trainers during Wednesday's training camp practice due to a hamstring injury, per Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network. The 27-year-old wideout will go on waivers, but if he's not claimed by another team, then he would revert to the Bills' injured reserve, forcing him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached. Virgil played 119 snaps (36 on offense, 83 on special teams) across seven regular-season games with Buffalo in…read more
Published: Thu, Aug 14 at 2:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Let go by Buffalo
Virgil was waived by the Bills on Thursday.
Analysis: Virgil appeared in seven regular-season games for the Bills in 2024 and contributed two tackles on special teams but didn't log a target on offense. He'll be free to sign with any team if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
Published: Thu, Aug 14 at 12:22pm by Rotowire.com
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Inks future deal with Buffalo
The Bills signed Virgil to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Virgil caught on with the Bills' practice squad in late August after failing to make the Broncos' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He was signed to Buffalo's active roster Nov. 8, and after being waived Dec. 14 he was signed back to the practice squad. He ended up playing in seven regular-season games and spent most of his time on special teams, though he did not show up in the box score otherwise. The 26-year-old wide receiver out of Appalachian State will be on the Bills' 90-man…read more
Published: Tue, Jan 28 at 3:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Back with practice squad
Virgil reverted to the Bills' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Virgil has now been elevated to the Bills' active roster for each of their two playoff games. However, the Appalachian State product didn't play a snap in either contest, likely serving as additional wide receiver depth in case of injuries. He could return to the Bills' active roster for Sunday's AFC Championship Game in Kansas City.
Published: Mon, Jan 20 at 2:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated again for divisional round
The Bills elevated Virgil from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Virgil was also elevated ahead of last Sunday's wild-card win against Denver, though he ended up being inactive for that contest. Buffalo doesn't have any significant injuries among its receiving corps, so if Virgil is active Sunday in the divisional round against Baltimore, he would likely play primarily on special teams.
Published: Sat, Jan 18 at 1:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Back to practice squad
Virgil reverted to Buffalo's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Virgil was elevated to the Bills' active roster Saturday but was inactive for Sunday's wild-card game against the Broncos. He appeared in seven regular-season games for Buffalo, mostly playing on special teams. That would likely be his role should he be elevated for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Ravens.
Published: Mon, Jan 13 at 4:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for wild-card round
The Bills elevated Virgil from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Virgil played in seven regular-season games for the Bills in 2024 and had two separate stints on Buffalo's practice squad. He's mostly been used on special teams, and that would likely be his role against the Broncos on Sunday if he's active.
Published: Sat, Jan 11 at 5:40pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns to practice squad
Virgil reverted to Buffalo's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Virgil played 15 snaps on special teams during the Bills' 24-21 win over the Patriots and managed to register a tackle while on punt coverage. Virgil has spent two separate stints on the Bills' practice squad this season, but he has reached the three-game maximum for being elevated to the active roster. Thus, the Bills would have to sign Virgil to the 53-man roster in order for him to keep playing in Buffalo.
Published: Mon, Dec 23 at 6:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Week 16
Virgil was elevated from Buffalo's practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Virgil appeared in six previous regular-season games for the Bills but didn't record a target over that span. His usage will likely remain minimal against the Patriots in Week 16.
Published: Sat, Dec 21 at 1:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Remaining in Buffalo
The Bills signed Virgil to the practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Virgil was signed to the Bills' active roster Nov. 8, but he did not register a target across his six regular-season outings. He was waived from the Bills' active roster Saturday, but rather than take his talents elsewhere, the 26-year-old wide receiver will stick around in Buffalo.
Published: Tue, Dec 17 at 2:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut loose by Buffalo
The Bills waived Virgil on Saturday.
Analysis: Buffalo needed to make room on the active roster with defensive players Dawuane Smoot (wrist) and Baylon Spector (calf) being activated off injured reserve, and Virgil was one of the cuts. The 26-year-old appeared in six games with the Bills this season but didn't see a passing target. Virgil logged 36 snaps on offense and 68 on special teams.
Published: Sat, Dec 14 at 10:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Still looking for first target
Virgil went without a target while taking the field for one of the Bills' 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams.
Analysis: Virgil has been active for each of the Bills' last six games but has yet to draw a target over his 36 snaps on offense. He'll continue to bring most of his value to Buffalo on special teams.
Published: Wed, Dec 11 at 8:11am by Rotowire.com
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Signs to active roster
Virgil was signed to the Bills' active roster Friday.
Analysis: Virgil has been with the Bills' active roster in each of their last two games, failing to record a stat while playing 32 total snaps (14 offensive and 18 on special teams). He's expected to serve as a depth piece in Buffalo's wide receiver room while also contributing on special teams in the Week 10 matchup against the Colts.
Published: Fri, Nov 8 at 1:41pm by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to practice squad
Virgil reverted to Buffalo's practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Virgil was elevated ahead of Sunday's win over the Dolphins, as Amari Cooper (wrist) was unable to play. Virgil saw playing time on both offense and special teams but failed to record any stats.
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 5:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Week 9
The Bills elevated Virgil from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Virgil was elevated for Week 8 against the Seahawks, during which he played 21 snaps (11 on offense, 10 on special teams). Virgil could see some additional playing time on offense Sunday against the Dolphins if one or both of Amari Cooper (wrist) and Curtis Samuel (pectoral) is unable to play.
Published: Sat, Nov 2 at 2:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Back with practice squad
Virgil reverted to the Bills' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: Virgil was elevated to the active roster ahead of Week 8 versus the Seahawks, making his team debut in the team's 31-10 win. The wide receiver failed to produce any stats while playing 11 of the team's 76 offensive snaps and 10 snaps on special teams. Virgil can be elevated two more times before he'd have to be signed to the 53-man roster.
Published: Mon, Oct 28 at 5:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated from practice squad
Buffalo elevated Virgil from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Virgil could get a chance to make his Bills debut during Sunday's game against the Seahawks. The depth wideout could also be a candidate to see some utilization in the return game for Buffalo, if needed.
Published: Sat, Oct 26 at 1:18pm by Rotowire.com
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Catches on with Bills' taxi squad
Buffalo signed Virgil to its practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Virgil missed the entire 2023 season due to a torn meniscus. He entered training camp fully healthy, but he was unable to make the Broncos' 53-man roster after posting just one catch (on four targets) for 13 yards across Denver's three preseason games. Virgil did get some reps as a kick returner during the preseason -- he turned three kick returns into 88 yards against the Colts on Aug. 11 -- and he could get called up to the Bills' active roster at some point during the season to fill that…read more
Published: Wed, Aug 28 at 2:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by Denver
The Broncos waived Virgil on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Undrafted out of Appalachian State in 2022, Virgil appeared in nine games as a rookie, finishing with two catches for 75 yards and one touchdown on five targets. He missed all of 2023 with a torn meniscus and now will look for an opportunity elsewhere should he clear waivers. Virgil caught one pass for 13 yards this preseason.
Published: Tue, Aug 27 at 11:30am by Rotowire.com
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Ready to compete again
Virgil is fully recovered from surgery to repair a torn meniscus suffered in the Broncos' second preseason game last year and which forced him to miss the 2023 campaign, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Virgil had to spend the entirety of last season on IR after a 2022 rookie campaign that saw him appear in nine games and record two catches on five targets for 75 yards, while also seeing work in the return game on special teams. According to Tomasson, the 25-year-old is eagerly awaiting spring drills in April, where he'll work to start carving out a regular role for himself in Denver.
Published: Thu, Feb 29 at 2:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Moves to IR
Virgil (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: Virgil's move to IR doesn't come as much of a surprise after it was reported he tore his meniscus and would need surgery to repair it. He'll now focus on his recovery to be ready to compete in 2024.
Published: Tue, Aug 22 at 10:50am by Rotowire.com
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Will require surgery
Virgil was diagnosed with a torn meniscus that will require full meniscus surgery, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Analysis: Virgil injured his knee on the final play of the first half of Denver's loss to San Francisco on Saturday and will be out a few months at the very least. The 25-year-old signed as an undrafted free agent last year and appeared in two games during the 2022 campaign, catching two of his five targets for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Published: Sun, Aug 20 at 11:58am by Rotowire.com
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Undergoes further testing
Virgil had an MRI on his knee Sunday, and the team is awaiting the results, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Analysis: Virgil suffered the injury during Saturday's preseason contest with the 49ers and was immediately ruled out for the remainder of the game. The 25-year-old was likely on the bubble as far as making the 53-man roster, so good news on the MRI would be especially important for the Appalachian State product.
Published: Sun, Aug 20 at 10:36am by Rotowire.com
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Injures knee Saturday
Virgil left Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers with a knee injury, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Virgil was injured at the end of a 50-yard catch. He needed help to the sideline before he eventually hopped on a cart to the locker room. Undrafted out of Appalachian State last year, Virgil caught two passes for 75 yards and one touchdown across nine games as a rookie.
Published: Sat, Aug 19 at 7:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Not targeted in loss
Virgil failed to record a single target in Sunday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Raiders.
Analysis: Virgil played just seven of the Broncos' 64 offensive snaps in the contest, ranking fourth among Denver's receiving corps behind Courtland Sutton (59), Kendall Hinton (56) and practice-squad member Brandon Johnson (22). The rookie wideout was a complete non-factor on offense Sunday after scoring the Broncos' only touchdown in Week 10. Virgil should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Broncos visit the Panthers in Week 12.
Published: Tue, Nov 22 at 6:10am by Rotowire.com
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