Laviska Shenault Is a Buffalo Bill, Bringing Speed to Orchard Park

Buffalo, NY – March 23, 2025

The Buffalo Bills have added a dynamic piece to their roster, signing wide receiver and return specialist Laviska Shenault to a 1-year, $1.21 million deal, as confirmed by team sources Sunday. The former Colorado Buffalo, celebrated by his alma mater with a proud “Laviska Shenault is a Buffalo Bill 🦬” tweet, joins Bills Mafia after a whirlwind 2024 that saw him bounce between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Chargers. With a tight $3.9 million cap space per Spotrac, GM Brandon Beane utilized the NFL’s veteran salary benefit—capping Shenault’s hit at $1.07 million—to land the speedy 26-year-old, who brings versatility to an offense craving big plays.

Shenault’s resume boasts flashes of brilliance across five NFL seasons. In 2024, he played 11 games for the Seahawks, catching 5 passes for 36 yards but shining as a returner with 459 kickoff return yards (28.7 average) and a 97-yard touchdown, per NFL.com. His career peak came with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2020-2021), where he racked up 121 receptions for 1,219 yards and 5 touchdowns over 30 games, adding 29 rushes for 132 yards. At 6’1, 225 lbs, with a 4.45-second 40-yard dash, Shenault’s blend of size and speed once made him a second-round pick (42nd overall, 2020). Though his receiving stats dipped in recent years—42 catches for 368 yards since 2022—his return prowess keeps him electric.

For the Bills, Shenault’s arrival fills gaps left by Mack Hollins’ exit to the Patriots and Amari Cooper’s free agency limbo, offering Josh Allen a multi-tool weapon. He’ll vie for kick return duties against Brandon Codrington and add depth behind Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Josh Palmer, potentially sparking a special teams unit ranked 26th in return yards (25.9 average) in 2024. Bills Mafia buzzed on X: “Shenault’s speed? Allen’s gonna love this!” For the Seahawks and Chargers, losing Shenault stings less—Seattle leans on Dee Eskridge, while LA has Quentin Johnston—but it hands Buffalo a low-risk, high-upside playmaker. As the Bills chase a Super Bowl, Shenault’s Bills journey could ignite Orchard Park with some long-awaited fireworks.