The Buffalo Bills have added fullback Brock Lampe to their practice squad, announcing the move on September 14. Lampe, 23, will wear number 45 for Buffalo. This signing came less than two weeks after Lampe’s departure from Seattle, where he was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 1, freeing him to pursue opportunities once healthy.
Lampe had drawn interest from Buffalo earlier in the process. The team confirmed that Lampe visited the facility two days after the Seahawks released him, and Buffalo revisited the possibility after the season-opening week, ultimately adding him to the practice squad.
Lampe’s time with Seattle lasted just under a month. The Seahawks signed him on August 6 to help at fullback after Robbie Ouzts was sidelined during training camp. Lampe’s connection to Seattle’s coaching staff went back to his college days at Northern Illinois, where he played four seasons under head coach Thomas Hammock. During his NIU tenure, Lampe appeared in 47 consecutive games and served primarily as a blocking fullback, contributing to an NIU offense that averaged 203.8 rushing yards per game in his senior season.
The need for a fullback grew when Ouzts was placed on injured reserve, leaving Lampe and converted tight end Brady Russell as Seattle’s remaining fullback options. Lampe participated in all three of Seattle’s preseason games but did not record a carry or reception. He was waived with an injury designation on August 30 and reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers. Rather than remain on injured reserve for the season, Lampe and the Seahawks reached an injury settlement, and he was waived from injured reserve on September 1, ending his brief Seahawks stint less than four weeks after it began.
Buffalo’s decision to sign Lampe shortly after his settlement signals that he’s healthy enough to return to football. The Bills elected to place him on the practice squad rather than the 53-man roster, providing both sides an opportunity to evaluate fit and development. In the corresponding move, Buffalo released offensive lineman Nick Broeker from the practice squad.
Lampe’s road to the NFL has included multiple setbacks. He entered as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots in 2025, but a leg injury during training camp kept him on injured reserve for his rookie season. New England released him in July, and Seattle brought him aboard a few weeks later. His injury designation with Seattle was not disclosed publicly.
Buffalo’s signing adds valuable competition and depth at fullback. Lampe brings a strong blocking background, experience on special teams, and the versatility to operate in a traditional fullback role. His conditioning and readiness will be monitored as he integrates with the Bills’ scheme and special-teams units.
In summary, Brock Lampe’s NFL journey continues with a fresh start in Buffalo. After a brief stint in Seattle and an early-round of evaluations, he now has an opportunity to establish himself within the Bills’ roster structure, starting on the practice squad and potentially working his way onto the active roster as the season progresses.
