Maurice Alexander

The veteran depth player didn't practice all week, and the Bills likely couldn't afford waiting around while they're trying to tidy up their defense in hopes of a playoff run. Veteran Corey Liuget was signed in a corresponding move.

Alexander didn't practice this week and will miss at least one game due to the knee injury. Buffalo's defense is unlikely to be impacted by his absence since the 28-year-old exclusively played special teams last week and the rest of the linebacking corps is currently healthy.

With the Bills' linebackers crew mostly healthy again and starter Matt Milano back in action following a hamstring injury, Alexander is relegated to a special teams role. The depth LB, who recorded 19 special teams snaps but no defensive plays in Sunday's loss to the Eagles, will have two more practices to prove his health to the coaching staff ahead of this week's game against Washington.

Alexander wasn't listed on the injury report Wednesday and Thursday, but he wasn't able to practice Friday due to a knee issue. With the Bills' main linebackers all healthy, a potential absence for Alexander would mainly be felt by the team's special teams units, an area where the veteran has proven quite adept throughout his career.