Reports: Dan Vitale to join Buffalo Bills

Former Northwestern superback Dan Vitale has landed with the Buffalo Bills just a few days after being cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ProFootballTalk and ESPN reported Sunday.

Buffalo claimed Vitale on waivers after he failed to make Tampa Bay’s 53-man roster in the preseason. The Buccaneers had selected Vitale in the 6th round (197th overall) of April’s NFL Draft.

With the Bills, Vitale will likely serve as the backup fullback to Glenn Gronkowski, younger brother of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Should Buffalo coach Rex Ryan choose to utilize the ex-Wildcat at tight end, Vitale would fight for playing time with Charles Clay, Jim Dray and Nick O’Leary.

Bills claimed RB Dan Vitale (Buccaneers).

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 4, 2016

Bills claimed former Bucs FB Dan Vitale on waivers, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 4, 2016