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4 observations: Bills wrap up camp in Rochester

‘Last year the Bills offense looked incredible during training camp but that wasn’t the case this year as the defense won way more battles. It’s pretty typical for the defense to be ahead of the offense at this stage of the preseason and that was clearly the case at Fisher. The defensive line looked dominant and spent a lot of time during camp standing along side Allen in the backfield. Ed Oliver looks poised to have a huge season on the interior of the line. Despite injuries in the secondary, they looked solid on the back end and depth at safety and cornerback was on display each practice.’

Storylines to follow during Bills first preseason game vs. Colts

‘This is an obvious, first storyline to watch as the Bills’ 2022 draft class will get its first taste of an NFL, game like situation. First-round pick Kaiir Elam is going to be relied on heavily right from the get-go as Tre’Davious White continues to recover from a torn ACL. While his timetable to return is still up in the air, it seems like it’ll be Dane Jackson and Elam starting at cornerback. And what better way to see what you’re made of than by going up against one of the best wide receivers in the league, and he just so happens to be on your team. The 1-on-1 battles with Stefon Diggs have only helped Elam, even if he’s gotten frustrated at times. Diggs along with Gabe Davis beat Elam many times during those 1-on-1 drills and team work throughout practice. Elam also has to work on not holding so this live action against someone other than the Bills passing attack will be critical.’

Bills OL Ryan Bates looking to prove he’s worth free agency buzz

‘“At the end of the day, I was still an undrafted free agent and I still have a lot to prove,” said Bates. “Some people might look at me and they think they see a good player. And I think I am a good ball player. But I still have a lot to prove to myself.”’

Top 3 things to know from Last Day of 2022 Bills Training Camp

‘The Bills star quarterback won’t play in the team’s preseason opener against the Colts, but Allen had lots of positive things to say about the way the offense has progressed through training camp. He noted that he feels he’s been on the same page with new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.’

Bills Today | Bills say farewell to training camp

‘”It doesn’t just take a group of coaches or players, it’s our support staff, it’s IT, equipment, I’ll probably leave some out here, the business side and ticketing and all that,” McDermott said. “It’s just a great team effort up here to pull this off and the way we do it at such a high level. I know most of them will be working hard for several more hours today to break camp the right way and get us back successfully to Orchard Park, so we appreciate that.”‘

Bills safety Jaquan Johnson takes advantage of extra reps

‘“Jaquan has been one of those guys who has exemplified understanding my role, and I’m going to stay within my role, but when my opportunity comes, I’m going to show you that I’m capable of really holding down the safety position if I get an opportunity,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said.’

Observations: NFL game proving to be not too big for Christian Benford

‘Until that time, the Bills have to prepare without White, who tore a knee ligament in the Thanksgiving game against New Orleans. For most of training camp, that’s meant third-year veteran Dane Jackson and rookie first-round draft pick Kaiir Elam running with the first team. Lately, however, rookie sixth-round pick Christian Benford has been getting some of those reps – an impressive rise up the depth chart for a player from Villanova.’