Ex-Bills Fan Favorite Elevated to Seahawks Active Roster

For just the second time in his career, Jimmy Ciarlo is about to take the field in a regular-season NFL game.

The former Buffalo Bills linebacker and fan favorite, who became famous for his appearance on "Hard Knocks," was placed on the active roster for the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks just before Thursday night's primetime showdown against the Denver Broncos.

"The Seahawks elevated WR Irv Charles and LB Jimmy Ciarlo ahead of tonight's game against the Broncos," NFL Network's Mike Garafolo wrote on his official X account on Thursday. "It'll be Ciarlo's second career game. The 2024 Jets undrafted free agent from Army became a fan favorite on last summer's Hard Knocks with the Bills."

"The Seahawks elevated WR Irv Charles and LB Jimmy Ciarlo for their game tonight at Denver," ESPN's Brady Henderson wrote on X. "Both are in line to make their Seattle debut. Drake Thomas and Chazz Surratt are out, so Ciarlo — signed earlier this season — reinforces the LB depth."

"Former Bills LB Jimmy Ciarlo getting a shot on the active roster with the Seahawks tonight," Bills reporter Sal Capaccio wrote on his official X account.