Hamlin will return for a fifth season in Buffalo. Operating as a starter for much of the 2024 season, Hamlin had his first two NFL interceptions along with 89 tackles, including two tackles for a loss. Hamlin, who returned from an on-field collapse near the end of the 2022 NFL season, was graded by Pro Football Focus as 2024’s 70th best safety out of 103 qualifying players. He’s entering his age-27 season.

Hamlin will play alongside S Taylor Rapp to start the season against the Cardinals. Hamlin was medically cleared for football activities last August after he collapsed on the field and narrowly avoided death in December 2022. He played limited defensive snaps in 2023. Pro Football Focus graded Hamlin as last year’s 59th best cover safety.

Nothing of note to see here. Hamlin has been inactive for the majority of Buffalo’s games this season, and all fantasy relevant players are good to go for this divisional showdown.

Hamlin has been active just once this season and did not record a defensive snap, but mounting injuries to the Bills’ secondary will have the third-year safety vaulted into a potential key role against the Broncos. Inactive for the Bills are S Micah Hyde, CB Christian Benford, OG Germain Ifedi, OT ALec Anderson, DT Poona Ford, and LB Baylon Spector.