BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills have some big roster decisions to make ahead of Tuesday’s 4:00 p.m. cutdown deadline. Sports Director Josh Reed shares his projection of the 53 man roster.
QB(2): Josh Allen, Mitch Trubisky
*The only question– Did Shane Buechele move ahead of the Mike White on the practice squad priority list?
RB(3): James Cook, Ray Davis, Ty Johnson
*Will they be able to get Frank Gore Jr. back on the practice squad?
FB(1): Reggie Gilliam
*Not broken, don’t fix
WR(5): Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Tyrell Shavers, Curtis Samuel
*This is the trickiest position group of put together. I was an Elijah Moore guy all training camp and preseason but you can’t deny Shavers’ production or Samuel’s contract.
TE(3): Dawson Knox, Dalton Kincaid, Jackson Hawes
*Never a doubt
OL(9): Dion Dawkins, David Edwards, Connor McGovern, O’Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown, Alec Anderson, Ryan Van Demark, Tylan Grable, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
*A familiar and talented group protecting Josh Allen once again.
DL(10): Greg Rousseau, Joey Bosa, Ed Oliver, Daquan Jones, AJ Epenesa, Landon Jackson, Deone Walker, T.J. Sanders, Javon Solomon, DeWayne Carter
*Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi will serve 6-game suspension to start the season. The young DL will get plenty of opportunities early.
LB(5): Terrel Bernard, Matt Milano, Dorian Williams, Shaq Thompson, Joe Andreessen
*2024 5th-round pick Ed Ulofoshio is on the outside looking in.
CB(8): Christian Benford, Tre’ White, Taron Johnson(Nickel CB), Ja’Marcus Ingram, Dane Jackson, Dorian Strong, Cam Lewis(DB), Brandon Codrington(return man)
*My guess, Max Hairston starts on IR, they slow play him and make sure he is up to speed physically and mentally
S(4): Taylor Rapp, Cole Bishop, Damar Hamlin, Jordan Hancock
*A group with a lot to prove.
ST(3): Tyler Bass(K), Brad Robbins(P), Reid Ferguson(LS)
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Josh Reed is an award-winning journalist who has served as News 4’s Sports Director since 2015. See more here.