Bills Sign Cornerback Kader Kohou
Buffalo adds the 27-year-old defensive back to its practice squad as its secondary deals with injuries.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
The Buffalo Bills signed cornerback Kader Kohou, who joins the practice squad at least initially after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Kohou became a free agent at the start of the 2026 offseason and was signed by Kansas City before its release.
Why it matters
The Bills' secondary has been hit hard by injuries, making depth at cornerback a pressing need. Kohou is working to return to the field after an injury cost him the entire 2025 season.
Kohou, a 5-foot-10 cornerback, recorded 72 tackles and 10 passes defensed as a 2022 rookie with Miami, and totaled 45 tackles and two interceptions in 2024. He missed the entire 2025 season after an injury suffered in preseason.
The players
Kader Kohou
A 27-year-old cornerback born in the Ivory Coast who played college football at East Texas A&M and has played for the Dolphins and Chiefs.
Buffalo Bills
The NFL franchise based in Buffalo, New York, which is seeking secondary depth amid a run of injuries.
Kansas City Chiefs
The NFL franchise that signed Kohou in the 2026 offseason before waiving and releasing him.
The details
Kohou was undrafted and began his career with the Miami Dolphins in 2022. The Chiefs signed him after he became a free agent, waived him and placed him on the practice squad, then released him this week without elevating him to the active roster.
Timeline
2022: Kohou begins his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins.
2025 preseason: Kohou is injured, placed on injured reserve and misses the season.
2026 offseason: Kohou becomes a free agent and is signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.
This week: The Chiefs release Kohou and the Bills sign him.
Roadmap
Teams routinely fill injury gaps in their secondaries by claiming free agents and practice squad players rather than making major trades mid-season. Kohou's move from Kansas City to Buffalo illustrates how undrafted corners cycle through multiple practice squads while they wait for a chance to play.
Kohou's practice squad status means he can be elevated to the active roster for game days, which could give Bills fans a fresh look at depth cornerbacks. Fantasy managers should not expect meaningful snaps from him until he is activated.
The takeaway
Depth signings like Kohou's often matter most when injuries pile up, so watch practice squad elevations as a signal of how a secondary is coping.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster moves, see Football coverage for Buffalo.
