Clapp was signed to the Bills' active roster Thursday, Chris Jenkins of the team's official site reports.
Clapp's addition to the 53-man roster comes as the team placed swing tackle Tylan Grable (abdomen) on IR. The former will help bolster Buffalo's offensive line depth when the team travels to Baltimore to play the Ravens on Sunday.
The Bills released Clapp (concussion) on Tuesday, Alec White of the team's official site reports.
Buffalo brought Clapp on board back in March, but on the day of the roster cut deadline for 2024, it's decided to move on from him. He'll now have to look for another opportunity elsewhere now that he's past a recent concussion concern.
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Bills' Will Clapp: Enters concussion protocols
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Head coach Sean McDermott relayed Thursday that Clapp has been out of practice while in concussion protocols, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Clapp signed a one-year deal with the Bills in March after spending the last two seasons with the Chargers. He started in 11 of 14 games for the Bolts in 2023, and he is currently slated as the Bills' backup center behind Connor McGovern. Clapp has played 41 snaps (39 on offense, two on special teams) across Buffalo's two preseason games, though he would be forced to miss Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina if he isn't able to pass the league's concussion protocols.
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Bills' Will Clapp: Inks deal with Buffalo
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The Bills signed Clapp (knee) to a one-year deal Friday.
Clapp missed the final three games of the Chargers' 2023 campaign due to a knee injury, but after agreeing to terms with Buffalo on Friday, it seems as if he's moved past the issue. The veteran offensive lineman spent the first six seasons of his career with New Orleans and Los Angeles, appearing in 65 total games and making 21 starts. He'll likely have the opportunity to start at center for the Bills in 2024.
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Chargers' Will Clapp: Placed on IR
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Clapp (knee) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Clapp suffered a knee injury in the team's 63-21 loss to the Raiders in Week 15 and his season has officially came to an end. It's unclear who the team will turn to at center moving forward.
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Chargers' Will Clapp: Suffers knee injury
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Clapp is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Raiders due to a knee injury, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Clapp suffered a knee injury during the fourth quarter of the contest. Although he was deemed questionable to return, the veteran center was carted off the field, making it unlikely that he'll be available for the remainder of the game.
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Chargers' Will Clapp: Inks new deal
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The Chargers re-signed Clapp on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Clapp, who's currently entering his sixth NFL season, is now slated to return to Los Angeles for the second consecutive year following Thursday's agreement. Despite having appeared in all 17 games this past campaign, the 27-year-old is once again in line to operate behind starting center Corey Linsley in 2023.
Clapp signed a contract with the Chargers on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Clapp should help provide Los Angeles with much-needed depth as a versatile veteran with experience at multiple positions along the offensive line. The 2018 seventh-round selection has spent time at guard, center and as an extra offensive lineman in jumbo packages over his first four seasons with the Saints, appearing in 34 games with seven starts over this span.
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Saints' Will Clapp: Activated from IR
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Clapp (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Clapp missed the first three games of the year with an undisclosed injury, but he returned to practice this week and will be available to make his season debut Sunday against the Giants. The 2018 seventh-rounder should serve as depth on the Saints' offensive line now that he's healthy.
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Saints' Will Clapp: Practice window opened
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Clapp (undisclosed) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Clapp has missed the minimum of three games required since being placed on injured reserve, but he is now eligible to practice and can be activated at any point in the next 21 days. Once healthy, Clapp should serve as depth along the Saints' offensive line.
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Saints' Will Clapp: Lands on IR
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The Saints placed Clapp (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.
Clapp appeared in nine games for the Saints in 2020 and 25 total games during his three years in the league. He is cemented in his backup role, and he will be forced to miss at least the first three weeks of the season after landing on IR with an undisclosed injury.
Clapp signed with the Saints on Tuesday, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.
Clapp played nine games in 2020, and he has suited up for 25 games with the Saints over three years in the league. He'll battle for a backup role again in 2021.
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Saints' Will Clapp: Returns from COVID-19 list
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The Saints activated Clapp (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Clapp was forced to miss the Saints' divisional-round playoff loss against the Buccaneers after testing positive for COVID-19, but he's now cleared all related health protocols and is eligible to return to team facilities. He's scheduled to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
