Bills GM reveals why WR Isaiah Hodgins got away

As the Buffalo Bills look to retool their wide receiver room in 2023, one has to wonder what could have been if the team had held onto Isaiah Hodgins.

The 24-year-old former sixth-round pick was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants early in the year and played his way into a new one-year, $870,000 contract, but Bills general manager Brandon Beane admitted Tuesday at the NFL Combine the team’s decision to part ways with Hodgins had little to do with his ability as a pass catcher.

“If you look back with us, in the preseason, Isaiah the last two preseasons made a lot of great plays for us,” Beane said. “It’s a numbers game, and so, unfortunately you’ve got to figure out who you can get active and Isaiah not making our roster was more of a special teams thing than wide receiver. But love who he is and enjoyed watching his success up there with Brian (Daboll) and wish him nothing but the best.”