Christian Wade and Valentine Holmes have each landed on practice squads.
The two international NFL players did not make the initial roster cuts for the Bills and Jets, respectively, but will be able to continue to develop their game stateside.
Wade, a running back and former rugby star, however, will not be eligible to make the team's active roster.
He will be a practice squad player just through the 2019 season, Buffalo announced Sunday.
Wade expressed his excitement about his next chapter Tuesday on Twitter.Christian Wade’s fam joined him for his practice squad signing today! #GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/OA9h3Cj4jw
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 1, 2019
I’ve got so much to be thankful for! God has truly blessed me and allowed me to succeed in following my dreams. Thanks to the @BuffaloBills for this opportunity to continue to learn and develop as a football player. Let’s go Bills! #BillsMafia ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/rzoYNb2hyJ
— Christian Wade (@ChristianWade3) September 3, 2019
Holmes, also an ex-rugby star who spent time playing in the Australian National Rugby League, will stay in New York for the season.
Like Wade, Holmes will only be with the team through the upcoming season and not be eligible to move up.
He did impress during the preseason with eight receptions for 85 yards.
We have signed the following players to the practice squad:
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 1, 2019
OL Calvin Anderson
OL Ben Braden
CB Kyron Brown
QB Luke Falk
LB Jamey Mosley
WR Jeff Smith
RB Valentine Holmes
The two are among the four players in this year’s NFL International Player Pathway Program.