The Buffalo Bills have plenty of roster questions still to be decided, but with a couple preseason performances and a majority of training camp under our belts, it's time to start making some projections.
The third and final preseason game is going to go a long way in determining some of the last remaining position battles, but one thing is clear – this roster is going to look quite different from years past. Let's get into the 53-man roster prediction.
53-Man Roster Prediction
Offense (25)
Quarterbacks (2): Josh Allen, Mitch Trubisky
Running Backs (3): James Cook, Ray Davis, F rank Gore Jr .
Offensive Line (10): Dion Dawkins, David Edwards, Connor McGovern, O'Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown, La'el Collins, Ryan Van Demark, Alec Anderson, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Tylan Gable
I'm giving the third running back spot to Frank Gore Jr., who has been playing very well and is earning high praise from the coaches throughout the preseason process. It's certainly a battle that I believe comes down to he and Ty Johnson, who only saw one carry in the second preseason game.
At wide receiver, it's complicated. Marquez Valdes-Scantling dealing with the neck injury muddies the water in this position group. How serious is it? Will he be ready for Week 1, or is he a candidate to go on PUP? There's still a lot of cloudiness here.
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger is looking promising throughout camp, but isn't receiving looks with the top unit. Give him time to keep impressing, and he has a shot to develop into a solid interior offensive lineman. He's not a player you can stash on the practice squad – someone else will scoop him up if you do.
Defense (25)
Defensive End (5): Greg Rousseua, A.J. Epenesa, Von Miller, Dawuane Smoot, Javon Solomon
Defensive line (4): Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones, DeWayne Carter , Austin Johnson
Linebackers (5): Terrel Bernard, Dorian Williams, Edefuan Ulofoshio, Nicholas Morrow, Joe Andreessen
Safeties (5): Taylor Rapp, Cole Bishop, Mike Edwards, Cam Lewis, Damar Hamlins
Yeah, I'm doing it. If it were up to me, " Buffalo Joe " is making this roster, with a spot opened up with the Matt Milano injury. I expect Buffalo to wait until cut down day to take advantage of the new rule that will allow them to put Milano on IR on that day and designate him for return later in the season.
Joe Andreessen absolutely looked the part in the second preseason game, leading the team with 12 tackles after getting a start. Andreessen did this work against starting NFL Talent, and I believe the underdog story deserves a spot on this roster.
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