4 things we learned from the Buffalo Bills’ minicamp

New wide receivers make a positive impression

It is certainly easy to get excited about reports from minicamp and plenty can change between now and the regular season. However, during minicamp two wide receivers who received positive reviews were players who were signed as free agents this offseason.

The first is Jamison Crowder, who was signed shortly after the Buffalo Bills released Cole Beasley. The former New York Jets wide receiver is expected to replace Beasley as the team’s starting slot receiver.

Matt Parrino with syracuse.com wrote this after the second minicamp practice on Wednesday:

"But when the Bills signed Crowder, the idea of the Bills once again deploying a slot specialist that makes his money with deceptive quickness and route-running ability picked up some steam. After a slow start in OTAs, Crowder has settled in and is making big plays."

Crowder has a great chance to have a career season with the Buffalo Bills in this offense and with Josh Allen.

The other player is Tavon Austin, who was just signed at the beginning of this month. While he likely was added for his experience as a return specialist, he has looked good at wide receiver as Jenna Cottrell tweeted on Wednesday.

Austin may still have a tough time making the 53-man roster if he doesn’t win the return job but he certainly is putting himself in a good position heading into training camp.