The Buffalo Bills just brought in a familiar face to Seattle fans, snatching up fullback Brock Lampe for their practice squad, and it feels like a big signal for how they want to run their offense. This move comes right after the Bills leaned heavily into 13 personnel, rolling out three tight ends on more than a third of their offensive snaps the day before. It’s clear they want to get physical, and Lampe’s arrival hints at a commitment to that smashmouth style.
Remember That Guy? Brock Lampe’s Journey Back To An NFL Squad
Lampe, an undrafted free agent from Northern Illinois in the 2025 class, has had a bit of a trek to get to this point. He was with the Patriots last summer, but they cut him before training camp even started in July. Then, our very own Seahawks signed him in early August. Yeah, you probably remember him briefly rockin’ the green and blue. He even played 39 exhibition snaps for Seattle during August before we waived him with an injury designation on August 30. The fact that the Bills are signing him now? It means he’s reasonably healthy, or at least close enough for them to take a shot.
Buffalo Is All In On The Fullback Vibe
This isn’t just a random signing for Buffalo. Neither of their training camp fullbacks, Jackson Acker nor Ben VanSumeren, made the 53-man roster out of preseason. So, bringing in Lampe, even for the practice squad, fills a clear need and lights a fire under any Bills fan who’s been begging for a traditional fullback to be back in their attack. To make space for Lampe, the Bills released offensive lineman Nick Broeker. Broeker was a 2023 seventh-round pick out of Ole Miss, and after bouncing around the league, he was re-signed to the Bills’ practice squad last season, playing 127 snaps at right guard and right tackle for Buffalo in the preseason. It’s a tough break for Broeker, but it absolutely underscores the Bills’ desire to get a fullback into the mix.
This move by the Bills is one to watch. Will Lampe get elevated from the practice squad? How will he impact their heavy personnel packages? For Bills fans who’ve been dreaming of a fullback-led ground game, this feels like Christmas in September. Get ready, Buffalo, because it looks like you’re about to get a whole lot heavier on offense.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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