After hearing about Christian Wilkins potentially on the move to New England after being released by the Raiders and Hunter Renfrow making a return to the Panthers, another former Clemson star has found a new NFL home as well.
Deon Cain, who was drafted in the sixth round by the Colts in 2018, has bounced around quite a bit in the league from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh to Baltimore to Philadelphia and then to the Bills.
Between some of those moves, he was signed by the UFL's Birmingham Stallions where he has spent the past three seasons. He did make the offseason and practice squads for the Bills (twice) as well as the Carolina Panthers.
Cain is coming off an All-UFL season with Birmingham and it has conjured up more NFL interest and a familiar destination has decided to bring him back. According to a report from UFL Newsroom, Cain will be headed back to the Bills for the third time in his NFL career.
#UFL To NFL: Buffalo Bills Sign Birmingham Stallions All-UFL WR Deon Cain
— UFL Newsroom (@UFLNewsroom) July 28, 2025
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Cain is headed back to Buffalo after recording 514 yards and six touchdowns with the Stallions this past season and he'll look to make the 53-man roster this fall. Buffalo could use some receiver help so why not snag the former Clemson star?
Clemson fans will remember Cain fondly as he helped the program win a national title in 2016. He was part of the resurgence of the Clemson football program and then he played for Dabo's favorite childhood team which he spoke to this offseason (Birmingham).
Add another former Clemson star to preseason watch. I know I'll be tuned into those Bills preseason games to see if he can make the roster cuts.