ORCHARD PARK — Jimmy Ciarlo knew he was being placed on waivers early Tuesday, while Keonta Jenkins was among the last to know.

They left the facility knowing the Buffalo Bills wanted them to sign to the practice squad if they cleared waivers, meaning they knew a job was likely waiting for them one way or another. Still, the NFL is unpredictable and they had to wait.

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