Ray Davis - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Jackson Hawes Talks Catan With Josh Allen & Art Of Blocking | Inside The Charge | Buffalo Bills Bills running back Ray Davis and senior team reporter Maddy Glab are back for another episode of Inside the Charge. Davis discusses his what...

1 DAY AGO • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Ray Davis Talks Returner Goals, Starring In Movie & County Fair | Inside The Charge | Buffalo Bills We're kicking off another season of Inside the Charge! Bills senior team reporter Maddy Glab is joined by running back Ray Davis who will be...

6 DAYS AGO • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills inform punter Wishnowsky he will be released, AP source. Hardman among 13 players cut by team

A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press that the Buffalo Bills informed veteran punter Mitch Wishnowsky that he is being released as the team began mak...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Tough night in final exhibition contest Davis didn't receive a touch on offense but gained 11 yards on two punt returns while losing a fumble in Thursday's 28-27 preseason win over the Steelers.

Impact His muffed punt return at the Buffalo 12-yard line in the first quarter led directly to Pittsburgh's first TD of the game on the very next play. It was a tough way for Davis to end his preseason, but the third-year RB has never returned a punt in his NFL career, and that's unlikely to be his role in the regular season. Davis' spot as the No. 2 back behind James Cook seems fairly secure however, after he averaged 4.7 yards on 58 carries over 17 regular-season games last year.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bills' Ray Davis victimized by hilarious announcer's jinx on muffed punt Ray Davis was back to return his first punt of the game against the Steelers. The Bills RB muffed it as part of a brutal announcer's jinx.

AUGUST 28 • USATODAY.COM

Ray Davis, Trent Sherfield Push Ex-Chiefs' All-Pro Squarely onto Bills' Roster Bubble The Buffalo Bills may not have room to keep a three-time Super Bowl champion on their 53-man roster come Sunday's cutdown deadline.

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Scores in second preseason game Davis rushed seven times for 21 yards and a touchdown while adding a 10-yard catch on his lone target in Saturday's 31-7 preseason win over the Browns.

Impact Davis got the start at running back with James Cook resting. The 2024 fourth-round pick capped Buffalo's opening drive with a one-yard touchdown run and stayed in for the team's second possession. Cook will continue to lead Buffalo's backfield in the regular season as long as he's healthy, but Davis would be a must-roster fantasy option running behind Buffalo's elite offensive line if Cook gets hurt.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ray Davis caps first drive with rush TD despite rain delay | Bills vs. Browns Highlights Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis caps first drive with rush TD despite rain delay.

AUGUST 22 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Seven touches in preseason opener Davis carried the ball three times for 21 yards and caught all four of his targets for 32 yards in Saturday's 29-14 preseason win over the Panthers.

Impact James Cook got the start in the backfield during the Bills' preseason opener and played the whole first quarter, but Davis was the next RB into the game and had a very productive day. Davis' numbers as a pass-catcher were surprising considering that the third-year back has just 27 career catches in 34 regular-season contests, but new offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael has suggested that Cook could see more usage as a receiver in 2026, and Davis might benefit from that wrinkle in the scheme as well when he's on the field.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

James Cook Looks To Become Just Third Player Since 2001 To Repeat As Rushing Champion

James Cook is only looking forward as he tries to follow up a season in which he led the NFL in rushing.

AUGUST 5 • FOX SPORTS

James Cook Looks To Become Just Third Player Since 2001 To Repeat As Rushing Champion

Ray Davis Returns to Buffalo Bills Training Camp Practice After Injury Scare The Buffalo Bills have an injury concern with running back Ray Davis during the team's training camp practice on Tuesday. According to Matt...

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

Returns after brief exit Davis was able to check back into Tuesday's practice after briefly exiting with an apparent ankle injury, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Davis was slow to get up after getting tackled to the ground on a run during 11-on-11 drills, with team trainers coming out on the field to evaluate him before he was able to walk to the sideline under his own power. After a quick trip to the medical tent, Davis was back on the field, albeit with a taped-up ankle. His availability doesn't look like it will be much of a concern moving forward.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to work behind Cook As training camp approaches, Davis is on track to maintain his complementary role in a Buffalo backfield that returns starter James Cook as well as Ty Johnson, Matt Parrino of Syr...

Impact During the 2025 regular season, Cook logged 309 carries (third in the NFL) for a league-high 1,621 rushing yards in 17 contests, a heavy workload that didn't leave much volume for either Davis (58 carries) or Ty Johnson (50 carries). With Cook entrenched as the Bills' lead back, Davis brings modest fantasy lineup utility out of the gate in 2026, but he remains a valuable backup who excels as a kicker returner, and if Cook were to miss time down the road, Davis -- who racked up 151 rushing yards on 21 carries during a spot start in Week 18 last season -- would likely step in as the starter, with Johnson also in the mix, in particular in pass-catching situations.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Bills' RB Ray Davis: Buffalo's No. 20 Player Aims for Bigger Role in Year 3 Could this All-Pro's niche expand even further in 2026?

JUNE 22 • SI.COM

Bills' Ray Davis Open to Playing 'Somewhere Else' After Limited 2025 Role Buffalo's All-Pro kick returner chatted with Tyler Dunne to discuss his current role with the Bills

JUNE 11 • SI.COM

Ray Davis hints at leaving the Buffalo Bills for a new team | Sporting News Davis doesn't sound all that happy.

JUNE 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

In the Community | Ray Davis' Beat the Odds Foundation Take a look at the best photos of Ray Davis as he launched his Beat the Odds Foundation at the Kaleida Health Performance Center with foster...

MAY 14 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Ray Davis: Hollywood Calling - From Foster Care To The NFL Bills RB Ray Davis joined One Bills Live to discuss an upcoming movie portraying his life story on his journey from foster care to the NFL....

MAY 12 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Sydney Sweeney tweet goes viral as NFL players Ray Davis, Puka Nacua shoot their shot | Sporting News One lighthearted quote turned into a full blown viral moment.

FEBRUARY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pair of grabs in loss to Denver Davis secured both of his targets for 33 yards during Buffalo's 33-30 divisional-round overtime loss to the Broncos on Saturday.

Impact Davis also recorded five kickoff returns for 130 yards versus Denver. The 2024 fourth-round pick earned first-team All-Pro honors as a kick returner in his sophomore season, but he took a step backward on offense, working behind both James Cook and Ty Johnson out of the backfield during the 2025 campaign. Across 17 regular-season appearances, Davis rushed 58 times for 275 yards and zero scores while also securing 10 of 13 targets for 86 yards. Of those totals, 151 of Davis' rushing yards came in a meaningless Week 18 win over the Jets in which Cook didn't touch the ball after Buffalo's second offensive snap. Cook, Johnson and Davis all remain under contract with the Bills for 2026.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: Hook-and-ladder in crunch time! Buffalo uses trickery for 26-yard gain | Bills vs. Broncos Highlights The Buffalo Bills use trickery for 26-yard gain with wide receiver Khalil Shakir and running back Ray Davis via hook-and-ladder.

JANUARY 18 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Josh Allen gets a lift in helping lead Bills to wild-card playoff win over Jaguars

Josh Allen has too often been asked to carry the Buffalo Bills to victory

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Special-teams impact in win Davis recorded four kickoff returns for 119 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 27-24 wild-card win over the Jaguars.

Impact Davis didn't garner any touches on offense as James Cook handled the entirety of the backfield work versus Jacksonville. Davis did return four kicks, the first of which he put on the ground, and it was recovered by the Jaguars. The running back will look to be more involved in the Bills' offensive attack in the AFC divisional round.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ray Davis injury update: Latest news on Bills RB's status in wild-card game | Sporting News Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis is dealing with an injury in the first half of the wild-card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

JANUARY 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Is James Cook playing today? Bills RB ceding snaps to backups early in wild-card game | Sporting News Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is ceding snaps to fellow running backs Ray Davis and Frank Gore Jr. early on in the wild-card game ve...

JANUARY 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

RAY DAVIS NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Bills inform punter Wishnowsky he will be released, AP source. Hardman among 13 players cut by team

James Cook Looks To Become Just Third Player Since 2001 To Repeat As Rushing Champion

Josh Allen gets a lift in helping lead Bills to wild-card playoff win over Jaguars