Baylon Spector - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Practice window opens Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Spector (calf) is being designated for return from IR, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.

Impact Spector has missed a requisite four games while on IR, and his 21-day practice window now kicks off. The second-year pro can be added to the 53-man roster at any point within his practice window, making him a candidate to return as early as Sunday on the road against Detroit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured reserve Buffalo placed Spector (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Chris Jenkins of the team's official site reports.

Impact Spector landed on the injury report Friday and logged a limited practice that day due to a calf injury. It appears that the issue is somewhat serious given that the linebacker has been placed on IR one day later. Spector's role has fluctuated this season -- for example, he logged every one of the the Bills' defensive snaps in Week 8 versus Seattle with Terrel Bernard sidelined but played exclusively on special teams one week later against Miami upon Bernard's return.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bills place linebacker Spector on IR and elevate 2 receivers from practice squad for game at Colts

The Buffalo Bills placed Baylon Spector on injured reserve after the backup linebacker sustained a calf injury in practice this week

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with calf issue Spector (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts.

Impact Spector popped up on the Bills' injury report Friday as a limited participant due to a calf issue, and it now appears his status for Sunday's contest is in question. If the third-year pro cannot play through the pain in Week 10, expect Joe Andreessen to see increased work with Buffalo's first-team defense.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Bills linebackers in snaps Spector recorded five tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 31-10 win at Seattle.

Impact With Terrel Bernard (ankle) out and Dorian Williams presumably playing through a knee issue, Spector functioned as Buffalo's top linebacker in Week 8. Whether he gets a similar snap share in Week 9 versus the Dolphins will depend largely on whether Bernard is able to return to action.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Records sack in loss Spector recorded a sack and six total tackles (four solo) in the Bills' 35-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

Impact The middle linebacker also played on 96 percent of the defensive snaps, the third straight week in which he played on at least 80 percent of the defensive snaps in place of injured starter Terrel Bernard. Spector has 22 tackles (14 solo) this season.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Jackson fumbles, Baylon Spector recovers | Bills at Ravens | Week 4 Dorian Williams forced a Lamar Jackson fumble, Baylon Spector recovers vs. Buffalo Bills, 09/29/2024

SEPTEMBER 30 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Next man up Spector will start at middle linebacker Monday against the Jaguars, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Spector stepped into the role during Week 2's win over the Dolphins after Terrel Bernard (pectoral) exited with an injury and piled up 10 tackles (seven solo) in the process. With Bernard still sidelined and ruled out for Week 3, Spector will once again be called upon to handle the middle linebacker spot against Jacksonville.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bills LB Baylon Spector to start vs. Jaguars; Sean McDermott rules out two defensive players for MNF HC Sean McDermott: “It's an opportunity for Baylon and Dorian to work together."

SEPTEMBER 18 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Racks up 10 stops Spector recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) during Thursday's 31-10 win over the Dolphins.

Impact Spector played 81 percent of defensive snaps Week 2 with Terrel Bernard (pectoral) exiting the game early. Bernard is reportedly a candidate to miss roughly one month due to a pec strain, and in deeper IDP formats Spector will vault onto the fantasy radar for the duration of his recovery. Spector will look to make an impact again versus Jacksonville in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Past calf injury Spector (calf) was left off the Bills' injury report Wednesday ahead of the team's regular-season opener Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact Spector missed a couple of weeks in August due to a calf injury, but he now appears to be past the issue. Now that Spector has returned to full health, he's expected to be one of the Bills' top rotational linebackers heading into his third year in the NFL.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed week-to-week Spector is considered week-to-week due to a calf injury, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Spector has been out of practice since last week and didn't participate in Buffalo's second game of the exhibition slate. It sounds as though he'll miss the team's preseason finale against Carolina on Saturday as well. The injury and missed time could result in Spector being left off the Bills' 53-man roster.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice due to calf issue Spector is dealing with a calf injury and didn't practice Thursday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Spector is expected to make the 53-man roster as a backup linebacker and special-teamer, but he'll first need to return to health. The 2022 seventh-round draft pick recorded an assisted tackle over 23 defensive snaps in Buffalo's preseason opener versus Chicago last Saturday.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in divisional round Spector (back) is out for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Spector will be unable to suit up for the divisional round due to a back injury he sustained during Monday's win versus the Steelers. His being sidelined could open up the possibility that Tyler Matakevich sees a limited role on defense Sunday.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 15 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Out Sunday Spector (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The second-year linebacker out of Clemson was activated from injured reserve in the middle of October, and he's now set to miss his third consecutive game since his activation. Spector appeared in six games for the Bills in 2022, recording six total tackles and playing primarily on special teams (60 percent of snaps).

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Season debut on hold Spector (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's game against the Buccaneers.

Impact Although Spector was activated from injured reserve Oct. 14, he will now have missed two consecutive games since then. His next chance for his season debut will come in Week 9 versus the Bengals. The second-year pro was primarily a special teams contributor and depth linebacker last year in his rookie season.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bills activate LB Baylon Spector from IR The Bills made to moves ahead of Sunday night's game

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

5 Questions With Baylon Spector! | Buffalo Bills Bills Team Reporter Maddy Glab sits down with linebacker Baylon Spector to talk competing for a starting spot, his hobbies outside of footba...

JULY 12, 2023 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Baylon Spector: "Put The Work In" Bills Linebacker Baylon Spector addressed the media inside the locker room after practice on Tuesday. Topics include; the team, work ethic,...

AUGUST 30, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

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AUGUST 20, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Baylon Spector: "Taking It Day By Day, Continuing To Get Better" QB Josh Allen finds TE Dawson Knox in the corner of the endzone for the touchdown during the 2022 Buffalo Bills Training Camp.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills' Christian Benford, Matt Araiza are roster locks. Do Isaiah Hodgins & Baylon Spector make cut? (53-man roster projection) One roster battle appears to be over, another player moved to roster lock status and a few Bills are on the right side of the roster bubble...

AUGUST 15, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Baylon Spector Shines in Buffalo Bills Debut Former Clemson linebacker had 10 tackles in his first NFL preseason game,

AUGUST 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Camp 'very competitive' for Clemson's new-look linebacking corps The competition at the second level of the defense, particularly at one position, rages on at Clemson. The Tigers have the unenviable task o...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

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Bills place linebacker Spector on IR and elevate 2 receivers from practice squad for game at Colts