Damar Hamlin Fantasy

Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin is expected to be active in Week 4 against the division-rival Miami Dolphins on Sunday for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest in a Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. A spot on the team's 53-man roster opened up with safety Jordan Poyer (knee) ruled out this weekend. Hamlin played in all three of Buffalo's preseason games but was inactive for the first three regular season games. During the preseason, Hamlin played 73 defensive snaps and 19 snaps on special teams. The 25-year-old's story is an amazing comeback story after a scary life-threatening incident on the field. Buffalo's secondary is pretty deep, so as long as they remain healthy for the most part, Hamlin could be inactive for much of the year.

Sep. 29th • 8:22 PM

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (heart) took part in his first fully padded practice at training camp on Monday for the first time since Jan. 2. "I'm just thankful," Hamlin said. "I'm just blessed to be able to do what I wanted to do as a kid again, at the highest level, after going through such a traumatic situation. To be able to come out here and compete again at the highest level in the world. That's such a blessing." It was a significant step for Hamlin after he suffered cardiac arrest on Jan. 2. The 25-year-old will continue to practice on a daily basis with Buffalo's defense, but he's likely to fill more of a reserve role in the secondary with Micah Hyde back with the team this year.

Aug. 1st • 11:53 AM

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (heart) is fully cleared to participate in training camp, which is obviously an incredible development. The 25-year-old suffered a major health scare in Week 17 of the 2022 season after a big hit to the chest that sent him into cardiac arrest. Just over six months later, he's a full-go for football activities. In two seasons with Buffalo, Hamlin has racked up 93 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four pass deflections, and one forced fumble as a reserve safety. He'll start the 2023 campaign behind Micah Hyde in what should be one of the better defenses in the NFL.

Jul. 26th • 9:57 AM