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Bills Add Former Dolphin Who Once Starred Against Them
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The most surprising fact about the Buffalo Bills' latest move is that they signed a man who once held their own star cornerback to the best coverage stats in the entire league. On Thursday, the team added former Miami Dolphins starter Kader Kohou to their practice squad. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the move on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Bills signed former Dolphins CB Kader Kohou to their practice squad." This is not a random call-up. Kohou is a proven player who knows the division better than most.
A Rival Who Knows the System
Kohou spent three full seasons with the Dolphins from 2022 to 2024. He played in 47 games and made 38 starts during that time. He recorded 180 tackles, three interceptions, and 28 passes defended. His most recent action came in 2024 when he posted 45 tackles and two interceptions across 15 appearances. He is 27 years old and stands 5-foot-10. Texas A&M-Commerce produced an undrafted free agent who joined the NFL as He. That school won a national championship in 2017, and Kohou was part of that team.
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Here is the twist that most fans miss. Among all NFL cornerbacks, yards allowed per coverage snap placed Kohou sixth in 2024. He gave up just 0.71 yards. Only five cornerbacks did better than him. One of those five was Buffalo's own Christian Benford. Benford led the NFL in that same category. So the Bills are signing a player who was nearly as good as their best defender at stopping the pass. He knows the AFC East offense inside and out. He played against Buffalo in the wild-card playoffs and finished with two tackles and two passes defended in that loss.
Depth After a Rough Year
The timing of this signing is critical for the Bills. Kohou did not play in a regular-season game last year. He suffered a torn ACL during training camp on July 26, 2025. The injury ended his season before it started. He then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in March 2026 but did not make their 53-man roster. Kansas City kept him on the practice squad before releasing him on November 2. Now he is in Buffalo. Just the past month saw the Bills execute 11 defensive back transactions. They are trying to fix a secondary that has been hit hard by injuries.
Buffalo enters Monday's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings riding a three-game winning streak. They beat the Baltimore Ravens 36-10 in Week 8. The game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, November 9. Kohou brings immediate depth to a group that needs it. Slot cornerback Dee Alford missed the recent victory over Baltimore due to an ankle injury. A hamstring injury left Rookie Jordan Hancock eligible for return from injured reserve. Kohou might not start, but his experience as a starter could be a game-changer if the Bills need him late in the season. He is ready to help right now.
