Plus, a way-too-early look at the projected 53-man roster for Buffalo.
The Buffalo Bills kicked off the voluntary portion of their offseason workout program on April 21, with rookie minicamp running May 9-10 and organized team activities beginning on May 27.
With the addition of their nine-man rookie draft class and the signing of veteran free-agent wide receiver Elijah Moore, the Bills’ roster is taking shape heading into the 2025 NFL season, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by checking in on the post-NFL Draft power rankings to see where the Bills find themselves.
Where are the Bills on the post-draft power rankings?
A year after winning another AFC East divisional title and giving the Kansas City Chiefs all they could handle in the AFC Championship game, expectations are once again high for Josh Allen and the Bills. Linked below: A run through the latest post-draft power rankings to see where Buffalo is positioned among the NFL’s best.
- Post-NFL Draft Power Rankings: How much do the rookie additions shake things up? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills are within spitting distance of No. 1 in latest NFL power rankings – Democrat & Chronicle
- NFL Power Rankings: Eagles still the team to beat; Patriots, Jaguars make major jump after eventful offseason – CBSSports.com
- NFL Power Rankings: 49ers, Cowboys, Steelers among 18 movers after 2025 draft – NFL.com
- NFL power rankings after 2025 draft: Where do all 32 teams stand? – USA Today
- NFL Power Rankings: Impact of Draft on 2025 Season – Sports Illustrated
- 2025 NFL Power Rankings: Which teams are most improved post-draft? | FOX Sports
- NFL Power Rankings: Who had the best and worst offseasons? Ranking them 1-32 – Yahoo! Sports
- NFL power rankings: Where all 32 teams stand after 2025 draft – New York Post
Post-draft depth chart, early 53-man roster projections
The competition to earn a spot on the 53-man roster is expected to be quite difficult this year. Following the addition of nine rookies, take a dive into the Bills’ post-draft depth chart; a way-too-early prediction of who will make the 53-man roster; and speculation on which veterans are at risk of being cut this summer.
- Bills post-draft depth chart: Movement at defensive end, different possibilities at cornerback – The Athletic (subscription required)
- A way-too-early Bills 53-man roster projection after 2025 NFL Draft – Democrat & Chronicle
- 4 Buffalo Bills veterans who are not safe after 2025 NFL Draft – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
Assessing the state of the AFC East post-draft
The Bills have won the last five AFC East titles and will look to make it six in a row this year. Below: A look at the state of the division to examine whether the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets have closed the gap on Buffalo, and identifying the team most likely to end the Bills’ recent run of dominance in the division.
- Roundtable: Have AFC East rivals closed gap on Buffalo Bills this offseason? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- What team is the biggest threat to Bills dominance of AFC East? A post-draft breakdown – Democrat & Chronicle
Even more Bills news
Exploring how Buffalo’s front office went about selecting their nine-player draft class; find out which wide receiver is the team’s x-factor this year; hear why rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston’s skillset is “relatively advanced” as he looks to make an immediate impact in the secondary; and more!
- Inside the draft room: How the Buffalo Bills assembled their nine-player class – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Forgotten Buffalo Bills’ WR will have prime chance to bail out GM Brandon Beane – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Adam Schefter warns ‘not room for all of them’ in Bills’ crowded receiving corps – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- ‘Relatively advanced’ Buffalo Bills’ rookie CB projects as ideal Sean McDermott fit – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Where Buffalo Bills land in strength of schedule rankings for 2025 NFL season – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Teen who announced Buffalo Bills’ first-round draft pick reflects on experience | News 4 Buffalo
- Development around new Bills stadium part of plan all along – Buffalo News (subscription required)
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