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WR Cole Beasley unretires, reunites with Bills nine months after breakup

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 12/13/22

Cole Beasley has come out of retirement to rejoin the Buffalo Bills. Beasley spent three seasons in Western New York from 2019 through 2021.

Cole Beasley will start on the #Bills’ practice squad but the expectation is he’ll be elevated to the gameday roster in short order. https://t.co/zCX5yl42N9
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 13, 2022

Beasley had a largely successful run with the Bills but didn't have the cleanest breakup with the organization. After failing to find a trade partner for the slot receiver, Buffalo released Beasley in mid-March.

Beasley recorded career-bests in receptions (82), receiving yards (967), yards per reception (11.8) and catch percentage (76.6%), among other categories in 2020, and helped the Bills advance to the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He took a slight step back during the 2021 campaign but still had 82 catches for 693 yards.

With the Dallas Cowboys recently signing T.Y. Hilton and now Beasley rejoining Buffalo, it may be an indication that teams are cooling on the idea of bringing in free agent Odell Beckham Jr.

Free-agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. visited three teams over the past couple weeks. Two of them — the #Cowboys (T.Y. Hilton) and #Bills (Cole Beasley) — have now signed other veteran receivers who are ready, willing and able to play in the regular season.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 13, 2022

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Beasley in late September, but he only played in two games and made four catches for 17 yards on five targets. He was on the field for just 13 offensive snaps. He retired in early October.

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