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| HT/WT: 6-2, 207 lbs |
| Birthplace: Boston, MA |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Utah |
| Experience: 3 |
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2026 Defensive
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Interceptions
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Cole Bishop News
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Active for TNF
Bishop (groin) is active for Thursday Night Football against the Lions.
The safety was limited during practice sessions leading up to Thursday's game and entered the day with a questionable tag. He appears to be good to go, though, and he should be able to man his starting spot at strong safety. Bishop recorded seven tackles (two solo) across 72 defensive snaps and two special-teams snaps in Week 1 versus the Texans.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Draws questionable tag vs. Detroit
Bishop (groin) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lions.
Bishop was listed as a limited practice participant on all three injury reports due to a groin injury, and his status for Thursday's game may not be officially known until about 90 minutes before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Damar Hamlin would likely draw the start at safety alongside C.J. Gardner-Johnson if Bishop is not cleared to play.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Limited in Tuesday's session
Bishop (groin) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
Bishop was projected as a full participant on Monday's estimated practice report. The realization of limited participation in Tuesday's complete session means the starter is likely working through a minor injury. The safety will likely log a limited session Wednesday before ultimately suiting up for Thursday's contest anyway. If the issue proves too much for the third-year player, Damar Hamlin is set to start at strong safety in his stead.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Returns to Sunday's game
Bishop (knee) is back on the field for the start of the second half against the Texans on Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Bishop went to the blue medical tent during the first half due to a knee injury. He's been cleared to return for the second half and will resume his spot on defense as the starting strong safety.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Has knee injury
Bishop suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Texans but is probable to return.
The safety went down on the field after contributing to a tackle, stretched out his leg and then limped off, per Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard. Bishop entered the blue medical tent on the sideline, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. He recorded four tackles (one solo) before exiting.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Past knee injury
Bishop (knee) has been participating in Bills training camp, Nick Wojton of Bills Wire reports.
The safety underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee during the offseason but is back to 100 percent health and appears locked into a starting job in the Buffalo secondary. Bishop started all 17 regular-season games last season, posting 85 tackles (53 solo), including 2.0 sacks and seven pass breakups, including three interceptions.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Targeting training camp return
Bishop had "some stuff cleaned up in the knee" but is expected to return for training camp, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Bishop has not been participating in the Bills' minicamp due to this knee procedure and will continue to rehab in Buffalo until training camp begins. The third-year pro from Utah posted impressive numbers in 2025, tallying 85 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and seven passes defensed, with three interceptions, while playing in all 17 regular-season contests. Once fully healthy, he's expected to remain Buffalo's top strong safety.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Makes big second-year leap
Bishop recorded 85 tackles (53 solo) including 2.0 sacks, seven passes defensed and three interceptions in 17 regular-season games with Buffalo in 2025.
In his rookie season, Bishop played only a minor role behind starters Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin after being selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He took over as a starter himself this year, and he ended up leading the Bills in both total tackles and interceptions. His length, speed and explosiveness make him formidable in coverage, and it's clear he's also a willing tackler. With another year of experience under his belt, he should be part of the IDP discussion in 2026.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Recovered from calf cramps
Bishop (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Bills Radio Broadcaster Chris Brown reports.
Bishop experienced cramps in his calf during this past Sunday's win over the Bengals, but he has since recovered. The starting free safety should be available Sunday against the Patriots.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: No large concern over cramps
Coach Sean McDermott stated earlier this week that Bishop is "okay" after he left Sunday's game against the Bengals due to cramping, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
The cramps must have been really bothering Bishop for him to leave such a tight game with the Bills' playoff positioning hanging in the balance, but it also doesn't sound like something that will keep the IDP-friendly safety out of further action, which this week's practice reports should confirm. Bishop leads the Bills by a good margin with 71 total tackles on the season, and his three interceptions are tops on the team as well.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Dealing with cramps
Bishop (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Bengals.
Bishop is dealing with some unspecified cramping, placing some doubt on his availability for the rest of the game. In his absence, Sam Franklin and Jordan Hancock are top candidates to see an increase in workload at safety versus Cincinnati.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Tallies four tackles in win
Bishop recorded four tackles (one solo) during Sunday's 26-7 win at Pittsburgh.
Bishop's per-snap tackle production in Week 13 was in line with where it has been all season, but the Bills only needed him to play a season-low 40 defensive snaps Sunday. He figures to get a heavy dose of coverage assignments in Week 14 versus the pass-reliant Bengals.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Tallies six stops vs. Houston
Bishop logged six tackles (three solo) during the Bills' 23-19 loss to the Texans on Thursday.
Bishop co-led the Bills in tackles Thursday while playing every single defensive snap for the third time in his last four games (and seventh time of the season). The second-year safety has accumulated 34 tackles (20 solo) and six pass defenses (two interceptions) in the five games since the Bill' Week 7 bye.
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