Bills sign Ahmad Gooden to practice squad
The Bills signed linebacker Ahmad Gooden to their practice squad. The team announced the move on Thursday.
Gooden, 24, was an undrafted rookie signee of the Denver Broncos in 2019 and made the team’s practice squad out of that year’s training camp. Gooden was called up to the Broncos’ active roster that season for three games last season, making one tackle. Of those games, his first and NFL debut came against the Bills in Orchard Park. He played 11 snaps on defense that game and another five on special teams.
This past offseason, Gooden spent time with the New York Jets, Buffalo’s upcoming opponent in Week 7. He landed on the reserve/ COVID-19 list with them and then was eventually released in August.
On Wednesday, the Bills released offensive lineman Quinton Spain and used his vacant roster spot to sign defensive lineman Justin Zimmer off their practice squad. Because of that, the Bills had an opening on their PS and did not have to release anyone to make room for Gooden.
