Buffalo signed Buechele to the practice squad Wednesday.
Buechele spent the majority of the 2025 regular season on the Bills' practice squad, and he now returns to the unit as Buffalo prepares to begin the postseason with a wild-card round matchup against Jacksonville on Sunday. Due to being poached by Kansas City late December, Buechele got an opportunity to play the second half of the Chiefs' regular-season finale against the Raiders in Week 18, in which he completed seven of 14 passes for 88 yards while rushing once for four yards. He served as Kansas City's backup quarterback for the final two games of the regular season.
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Shane Buechele: Cut loose by Kansas City
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The Chiefs waived Buechele on Monday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
Buechele spent the majority of the 2025 season on the Bills' practice squad before being signed to the Chiefs' active roster in late December. He served as Kansas City's backup quarterback for the final two games of the regular season behind Chris Oladokun, but Buechele ended up playing in the second half of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raiders, when he completed seven of 14 passes for 88 yards while adding a four-yard carry. Assuming he clears waivers, Buechele will have the opportunity to reunite with the Bills on the practice squad or join another playoff team in need of a scout-team quarterback.
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Chiefs' Shane Buechele: Headed to Kansas City
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The Chiefs signed Buechele off the Bills' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
With both Patrick Mahomes (knee) and Gardner Minshew (knee) sidelined for the remainder of the season, Buechele provides the Chiefs with much-needed depth at quarterback. The SMU product has never played in an NFL game since going undrafted in 2021. Buechele will likely compete with Chris Oladokun for Kansas City's starting QB spot throughout the week ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Broncos.
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Shane Buechele: Released by Buffalo
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Buechele was released by the Bills on Tuesday.
Buffalo parted ways with quarterbacks Mike White and Buechele, as Mitchell Trubisky will retain the backup role behind Josh Allen. The 27-year-old Buechele has yet to throw a regular-season NFL pass.
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Bills' Shane Buechele: Participating in OTAs
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Buechele (neck) participated during OTAs on Tuesday.
After having to spend the entire 2024 season on Buffalo's injured reserve list due to a neck injury he suffered during the preseason, Buechele is back in shape for football activities during offseason workouts. He'll compete with Mitchell Trubisky and Mike White to be second in the Bills' quarterback pecking order behind Josh Allen in 2025.
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Bills' Shane Buechele: Lands on injured reserve
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The Bills placed Buechele (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Buechele suffered a significant neck injury during Buffalo's preseason opener against the Bears. Unless he can reach an injury settlement with the team, Buechele will have to spend the entire 2024 campaign on IR with the Bills.
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Bills' Shane Buechele: Sustains neck injury vs. Chicago
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Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that Buechele will be out for an extended amount of time after sustaining a neck injury in Saturday's 33-6 preseason loss to the Bears, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Buechele took over under center in the second half of Saturday's contest after Josh Allen and Mitch Trubisky handled snaps in the first half. Buechele finished the contest completing six of 10 passes for 53 yards and one interception while adding 22 rushing yards on three carries. The Bills brought in Ben DiNucci to take snaps with the second- and third-team offenses while Buechele is sidelined.
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Bills' Shane Buechele: Staying in Buffalo
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The Bills signed Buechele to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Buechele will stay in Buffalo after spending the entirety of the season on its practice squad. The 26-year-old will likely spend the summer competing for a backup role behind Josh Allen, though Kyle Allen is still in the mix at the present time.
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Shane Buechele: Does not make cut
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Buechele was waived by the Chiefs on Tuesday.
Blaine Gabbert was always the likely backup to Patrick Mahomes under center, so this is a relatively unsurprising move by the Chiefs. The 25-year-old has not suited up for an NFL game during his tenure in the league, but he did spend the majority of the 2021 season on Kansas City's practice squad. It remains to be seen if he will get another opportunity there.
