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Bills sign veteran running back.
The Buffalo Bills made an addition to their running back room.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on X on June 18 that the Bills have signed Ian Wheeler.
Bills signed former Bears RB Ian Wheeler.
“Bills signed former Bears RB Ian Wheeler,” Schefter wrote on X.
Wheeler played college football at Howard from 2019 to 2023 and went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. After going undrafted, he signed with the Chicago Bears but was placed on season-ending injured reserve and was released at the end of the 2025 training camp.
Wheeler then signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad but was released just a week later. After not signing on with another team for the rest of the 2025 season, the 5-foot-10 running back signed with the Louisville Kings of the United Football League.
The 24-year-old had plenty of success in the UFL, which helped Louisville win the championship. He was named the 2026 United Bowl Most Valuable Player after rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
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Cole Shelton Cole Shelton covers the NHL, MLB, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns for Heavy.com. He has covered pro and college sports since 2016, including bylines at BJ Penn, USA Today, SB Nation, Rotowire, Canadian Baseball Network and more. More about Cole Shelton