Shaq Thompson

Bills signed LB Shaq Thompson, formerly of the Panthers, to a one-year contract.

The Panthers drafted Thompson when Sean McDermott was with Carolina, so this signing is a reunion of sorts for McDermott and the veteran linebacker. Thompson, 31, has played in six regular season games over the past two years due to chronic injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon. Thompson will likely profile as a rotational player in the Bills defense if he makes the final 53-player roster this summer.