Updated Feb. 12, 2026, 10:15 a.m. MT

Jalen Virgil has returned to the Buffalo Bills.

Virgil (6-0, 210 pounds) signed with Buffalo on Tuesday. Because the Super Bowl has passed, Virgil signed a normal free agent contract, not a reserve/future deal. He was eligible to sign now because he was not on an active roster at the end of the regular season, making him a street free agent. Players on active rosters with expiring contracts will not hit free agency until the new league year begins in March.

The 27-year-old receiver originally signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Appalachian State in 2022. He totaled two receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown as a rookie before missing the 2023 season due to injury. After failing to make Denver’s active roster in 2024, Virgil opted to join the Bills‘ practice squad instead of signing with the Broncos‘ practice squad. 

After being cut by Buffalo with an injury designation in 2025, Virgil worked out for Denver in November but was not signed. He then had a brief stint on the Arizona Cardinals‘ practice squad before being cut.

Virgil was picked by the DC Defenders in this year’s UFL draft, but he turned down the opportunity to play spring football, opting to return to the Bills to compete for a spot in 2026 instead.

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