WR BUF
College: Penn State | 4 years
Height: 5'9" | Weight: 178 lbs
Birth Date: 1999-07-08
2024 Bye Week: 12
Total Pts: 0
Avg Pts: 0.00
Rank: 278 WR
Free Agent
2024 RTSports Outlook
Hamler was on the Colts practice squad most of last season and didn't get in a single game. The Bills signed him after the season. He will compete for a roster spot with his new team. After having 30 catches his rookie season, Hamler has just 12 receptions his last three years. Hamler lacks size and strength but can make up for that because of his playmaking ability and ability to get to the next level in a hurry. He can make a lot of big plays out of the slot. His size is a concern, though, especially against press coverage.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Hamler might get some playing time this year but even if that happens, it will be in a deep reserve role. He might get receptions for 150 yards and a score, giving him next to no fantasy value.
| Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 0.00 | |
| Week 2 | 0.00 | |
| Week 3 | 0.00 | |
| Week 4 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 5 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 6 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 7 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 8 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 9 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 10 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 11 | 0.00 | |
| Week 12 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 13 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 14 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Playoff Week 1 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Playoff Week 2 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
| Playoff Week 3 | 0.00 | With Indianapolis Colts |
Buffalo Bills wide receiver KJ Hamler saw a variety of usage in Saturday afternoon's preseason loss to the visiting Carolina Panthers at Highmark Stadium, catching each of his three passes for 11 yards and rushing three times for 21 yards and a touchdown in the defeat. Hamler, a wideout by trade, lined up as a running back before plowing his way past the end zone for a short Bills score in fourth quarter on Saturday against Carolina. After Hamler missed all of 2023 as he stepped away from football altogether for treatment of a heart issue, it was nice to see the 25-year-old former second-round pick make a significant impact in the preseason finale. There's a chance Buffalo keeps him on the 53-man roster as depth for the receiving corps following this solid performance, but Hamler is unlikely to see many opportunities in 2024.
From RotoBaller
Wide receiver KJ Hamler (heart), the former second-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2020, signed a Reserve/Futures deal with the Buffalo Bills earlier this year and is looking to make a comeback in 2024 after already facing plenty of adversity in the NFL. Hamler struggled with a hamstring injury in his rookie year and tore his ACL in 2021 before dealing with another hamstring issue in 2022 and a partially torn pectoral muscle last year. In addition to all those injuries, he felt severe heart pain last summer and was diagnosed with pericarditis, an inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the heart. The 25-year-old signed with the Colts' practice squad in late September but was never elevated to the active roster. The speedy downfield threat is facing an uphill battle to make Buffalo's roster out of training camp this summer, even with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis no longer around.
From RotoBaller
- 20-Jan-2024: KJ Hamler - SGN - The Buffalo Bills signed WR KJ Hamler to a reserve/futures deal.
- 01-Dec-2023: KJ Hamler - IR - The Indianapolis Colts placed WR KJ Hamler on the practice squad IR.
- 30-Sep-2023: KJ Hamler - SGN - The Indianapolis Colts signed WR KJ Hamler to the practice squad.
- 31-Jul-2023: KJ Hamler - WAI - The Denver Broncos waived WR KJ Hamler with a non-football injury designation.
- 23-Jul-2023: KJ Hamler - NON - The Denver Broncos placed WR KJ Hamler on the NFI list.
- 03-Dec-2022: K.J. Hamler - IR - The Denver Broncos placed WR K.J. Hamler on injured reserve.
- 28-Sep-2021: DEN KJ Hamler - On IR - torn left ACL
- 10-Feb-2021: DEN KJ Hamler - Off IR - concussion
- 02-Jan-2021: DEN KJ Hamler - On IR - concussion
- 24-Jul-2020: DEN - Signed, Draft Choice - Four-year contract (through 2023)
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | 100 Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Season | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Week 1 | @NYJ | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 2 | LV | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 3 | @WAS | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 4 | LAR | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 5 | TEN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 6 | @JAX | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 7 | CLE | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 8 | NO | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 9 | @CAR | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 10 | @NE | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 11 | NYJ | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 12 | TB | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 13 | @TEN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 14 | @CIN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 15 | PIT | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 16 | @ATL | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 17 | LV | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 18 | HOU | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Wildcard | PIT | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Divisional | KC | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
