Josh Norman

Norman's test result means he has not travelled with the team for Sunday's clash with the Arizona Cardinals, as the in-form Bills aim to stretch their unbeaten run to four games.

The AFC East leaders will also be without another cornerback in Levi Wallace, as well as safety Dean Marlowe, leaving them with a depleted secondary against Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.

Tight end Tyler Kroft is the other player added to the list, as per the NFL's protocols with regards close contact amid the ongoing pandemic.

"The Bills were informed this morning that CB Josh Norman has tested positive for COVID-19," Buffalo said in a statement on Saturday.

"Norman was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and will not travel and play in Sunday's game at Arizona.

"Per NFL contact tracing protocols, three others players – TE Tyler Kroft, CB Levi Wallace and S Dean Marlowe – have been defined to have been in close contact and have been placed on reserve/COVID-19 list. They will not travel for Sunday's game.

"Defensive assistant coach Leonard Johnson will not travel to Arizona as well."

The Bills sit at 7-2 for the season, the franchise's best start through nine games since 1993, a campaign that saw them go on to make their fourth straight Super Bowl appearance.

Norman joined the franchise on a five-year contract worth $75million in April 2016, making him the highest paid cornerback in the history of the NFL at the time.

However, the 32-year-old fell out of favour towards the end of the 2019 season. He did not start in their final six games, suggesting his spell with Washington was coming towards an end.

In releasing the player, the Redskins – who are yet to officially confirm the roster move - will save $12.43m in salary cap space.

"It's their choice not mine," Norman told Julie Donaldson of NBC Sports Washington. "Now I can start something new and fresh."

Norman previously played for the Carolina Panthers, where he worked with new Redskins head coach Ron Rivera.

The fifth-round draft pick was named first-team All-Pro after the 2015 season but failed to agree terms on a new long-term contract in Carolina, leading to him becoming an unrestricted free agent.

In his four years with the Redskins, Norman had seven interceptions and eight forced fumbles.