The Athletic names WR as UDFA with best chance to make Bills roster

Any undrafted rookie signing after the NFL Draft has a tough path to a roster spot.

However, every offseason some across the NFL some find a way to crack a final 53-man roster. Do any UDFA signings by the Buffalo Bills after the 2026 draft have a chance? The Athletic named one with potential to.

The Bills are in the market for top wide receivers for quarterback Josh Allen and The Athletic named Youngstown State's Max Tomczak. He reportedly signed in Buffalo as a UDFA after the 2026 draft.. forestarrow.help

The Athletic's breakdown on Tomczak can be found below:

A small Z/slot receiver with potential as a kick/punt returner, Tomczak ran one of the fastest short shuttles (4.01 seconds) of any player in the draft class. The 5-foot-11, 193-pounder had more than 3,000 career receiving yards at Youngstown State, including 70 catches for 1,021 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025.

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The personal chef who accused former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of assault and attempted strangulation will return to the witness stand Tuesday as the trial enters its second day in Dedham District Court.

Watch Live: Trial of former Patriots star Stefon Diggs continues

Jamila Adams, Diggs’ former personal chef, was the first witness called by prosecutors on Monday. She remains under cross-examination by the defense, which has already begun challenging her credibility and version of events.

Diggs is accused of assaulting and attempting to strangle Adams inside his Dedham home in December. He has pleaded not guilty.

On the first day of testimony, Diggs walked quickly into court without speaking to reporters.

Under questioning from prosecutors, Adams became emotional as she described the alleged assault, saying Diggs began choking her. She testified that the incident at his Dedham home on Dec. 2, 2025, followed a heated exchange of text messages between the two over payments she said she was owed.

Defense attorneys have pushed back on Adams’ account, arguing the assault never happened. They pointed out that Adams did not take photos of any alleged bruising or marks and failed to disclose to police that she and Diggs were involved in what they described as an intimate relationship.

The defense also noted Adams was upset about being excluded from a trip to Miami and suggested that anger may have played a role in her allegations.

Boston attorney Elyse Hershon, a legal analyst, said the defense aggressively highlighted inconsistencies in Adams’ testimony.

“We have to look at why she would lie about this, and the defense is bringing out information,” Hershon said. “She deleted text messages before she went to the police and showed an angry exchange between her and Diggs. That doesn’t look good. So something that doesn’t look good is something the defense will use in their closing — to really say you can’t believe her, you can’t trust her, she lied, she just wanted money.”

The trial is expected to last another one to two days. Adams is scheduled to resume testimony first thing Tuesday morning as cross-examination continues.

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Chelsea are considering appointing former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández next season according to reports.

The Blues are currently without a manager after sacking Liam Rosenior last month with Enzo Maresca having been dismissed earlier in the season.

According to journalist Miguel Delany of The Independent, Chelsea want to keep with a certain footballing philosophy and they feel that Xavi would be a good fit for the role.

Xavi is said to be one of a number of candidates being considered by the club alongside Xabi Alonso, former player Cesc Fàbregas, and Francesco Farioli, who just won the Portuguese league with Porto.

One name who had been linked with the Stamford Bridge post in recent weeks has been outgoing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, however his style of football is not considered to be in line with what Chelsea are looking for.

Former Spain international Xavi stepped into management with Qatari side Al-Sadd before taking the Barcelona job early into the 2021/22 season. He won the league the following season but was replaced by Hansi Flick following a disappointing 2023/24 campaign.

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko stands alone as he dominates a brilliant statistic that no other player can match at the moment.

Terrific form

Although Sesko endured a somewhat slow start to life following his move from RB Leipzig last summer, he has truly grown into his role over the past few months.

He had found the back of the net just twice in 15 appearances before the turn of the year.

Michael Carrick’s arrival as Ruben Amorim’s temporary replacement coincided with a significant uptick in form for the Slovenian. He has scored seven times under Carrick, with some of his goals proving very crucial for United.

Sesko bagged his 11th Premier League goal of the campaign on Sunday to help United to a 3-2 victory over bitter rivals Liverpool. It was a real striker’s goal as well. Freddie Woodman parried a Bruno Fernandes header into his thigh and Sesko was all too happy to bundle it home from close range.

The 22-year-old is quieting his doubters, and considering how young he is, there are still several levels he can climb.

Statman Dave has unearthed a staggering Sesko stat, demonstrating just how clinical the forward has been in front of goal.

Super Sesko

According to Statman Dave, Sesko has scored a Premier League goal every 86 minutes since the new year.

This represents the best return rate of any player who has found the back of the net at least five times.

Sesko and his teammates return to action on Saturday when they go away to Sunderland. With Champions League football already secured, United’s attention is now set to start shifting towards the summer transfer window.

As uncertainty continues to engulf the future of Joshua Zirkzee, United may need to dip into the market for another striker to ensure Sesko is not solely burdened with the task of leading the line next term.

Zirkzee continues to be strongly linked with a return to Serie A amidst his struggle for playing time.

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With the 135th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher.

Here is everything you need to know.

Profile

• Height: 6-012
• Weight: 233
• Age: 23

Bryce Boettcher's Oregon bio

Quick breakdown

Boettcher played over 1,200 snaps the last two seasons, including nearly 800 in 2025. He's been a reliable tackler during the span, allowing him to grade out well by PFF's metrics. That ability also helped him limit plays in the passing game, surrendering just 6.0 yards per catch last season, along with forcing an interception and three pass breakups.

Bryce Boettcher's athletic profile

Bryce Boettcher was drafted in round 4 with pick 135 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 7.15 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 994 out of 3480 LB from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/EbNz8vXWEypic.twitter.com/Va1RceTlDy

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026

Scouting report on Bryce Boettcher

"Two-sport standout at Oregon who passed on a chance to start his baseball career, choosing to pursue an NFL opportunity instead. The former walk-on plays like the chip never left his shoulder. He’s fearless in his downhill approach, which leads to feast-or-famine results in the run game. His size, speed and athleticism are average, but his competitive will and motor cover some of that up. Boettcher profiles as an NFL backup but his special-teams talent could be his ticket to a higher draft slotting." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

They said it

GM Chris Ballard: "We took Bryce from Oregon and another linebacker, athletic, fast. A blue card guy for us, a really special dude. I mean, here's a guy he was drafted by the Astros, ended up walking on, earning it, and has been just a tremendous player for University of Oregon."

Colts' scout Kasia Omilian: "I think Chris has talked about it too, wanting to make the locker room edge year, wanting to improve toughness, wanting to improve competitiveness, right? He does that. He fits all three categories with the way he prepares, but also the way he plays the game. I think the instincts are the best in terms of what he does. They redeem a lot. and I think his buy into special teams early on in his career has already shown that, but what that projects to for us in the league and for us specifically is a big part of what's going to cause him to succeed."

Bryce Boettcher's fit with the Colts

Boettcher bolsters the depth and adds competition at linebacker. The Colts believe he can play both the MIKE and WILL positions, but with CJ Allen on the roster, Boettcher should compete for the WILL linebacker role with Akeem Davis-Gaither.

Bryce Boettcher highlights

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Full breakdown of new Colts' LB Bryce Boettcher