53 Roster predictions

[The Firebaugh Kid]

Man they are thin at linebacker. ***** Rams.

Why is nobody interested in Elijah Moore? Is he more of a slot guy? He’s only 24 years old and very talented. 

[noacls]

17 hours ago, khlax3 said:

Assuming we don’t add any meaningful FAs this is how I see the roster breakdown assuming everyone is healthy:

 

QB: Allen, Trubisky (cut- white, buchle)

RB: Cook, Davis, Johnson (cut-Evans, Gore Jr)

FB: Gilliam

TE: Kincaid, Knox, Hawes (Cut- Davidson)

WR: Palmer, Shakir, Coleman, Samuel, Shenault (Cut- shavers, Virgil, pranther)

OL: Dawkins, Edwards, McGovern, Torrence, Brown, Anderson, Van Pran, granger, gable, Lundt (cut- green, Edwards, gouraige)

 

DE: Bosa, groot, epenesa, Solomon, Jackson (susp- Hoecht)

DT: Oliver, Jones, sanders, walker, Carter (susp-ogunjob cut-logue)

LB: Bernard, Milano, Williams, ulofoshio, Andereson (cut-Spector)

CB: Benford, Harriston, white, Johnson, Hancock, strong (cut- Jackson, Ingram, coddington, hardy, couch)

S: Rapp, Bishop, Forrest, Hamlin, Lewis

 

P-Camarda

K-Bass

LS-Ferguson

 

Offense-24

Defense- 26 (does not include 2 suspended players)

ST- 3

Good job. Cut Lewis and Carter when suspension come back. 

 

Only question is who is the return man?

[Orlando Buffalo]

23 hours ago, noacls said:

Good job. Cut Lewis and Carter when suspension come back. 

 

Only question is who is the return man?

I am not sure they are the cuts after the suspensions because if we don't cut any DL then we have 12 DL players, which is a lot of roster spots. 

[Antonio]

My 2 centrs.

I would keep Spector over Andereson and stack him in the PS.

If the rookie TE is that good at blocking maybe cut Guilliam and make this guy our FB/TE. With the extra spot you can keep Shavers or add a veteran WR like Elajah Moor whom is on a visit today so BBB might try to bring him or any other veteran to that thin group.

 

I would also keep Shenault over Coddington ´cause he could return punts, kicks (With the new rule KR is not as important) and also play WR with good YAC ability.

[frostbitmic]

QB - Allen, Trubisky

T - Dawkins, Brown, Grable, Van Demark

G - D. Edwards, Torrence, Anderson

C - McGovern, Van Pran-Granger

RB - Cook, Davis, Johnson

FB - Gilliam

TE - Kincaid, Knox, Hawes

WR - Shakir, Coleman, Palmer, Sanders, Moore,  

 

DE - Rousseau, Bosa, Epenesa, Jackson, Solomon

DT - Oliver, Sanders, Carter, Jones, Walker

LB - Milano, Bernard, Williams, Andreessen, Ulofoshio

CBB - Benford, White, Hairston, Ingram

CBS - Johnson, Lewis

S - Rapp, Bishop, Hamlin, Forrest

 

K - Bass

P - Robbins

PR - Codrington (CB5)

KR - Shenault (WR6)

LS - Ferguson

 

PS - Prather, Strong, Lundt, Hancock

[MrEpsYtown]

41 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

QB - Allen, Trubisky

T - Dawkins, Brown, Grable, Van Demark

G - D. Edwards, Torrence, Anderson

C - McGovern, Van Pran-Granger

RB - Cook, Davis, Johnson

FB - Gilliam

TE - Kincaid, Knox, Hawes

WR - Shakir, Coleman, Palmer, Sanders, Moore,  

 

DE - Rousseau, Bosa, Epenesa, Jackson, Solomon

DT - Oliver, Sanders, Carter, Jones, Walker

LB - Milano, Bernard, Williams, Andreessen, Ulofoshio

CBB - Benford, White, Hairston, Ingram

CBS - Johnson, Lewis

S - Rapp, Bishop, Hamlin, Forrest

 

K - Bass

P - Robbins

PR - Codrington (CB5)

KR - Shenault (WR6)

LS - Ferguson

 

PS - Prather, Strong, Lundt, Hancock

Hancock will make the team 100%. I believe Strong will too. Jake Camarda way over Robbin’s imo. Other than that I think it’s pretty spot on. It should be interesting to see what happens when Hoecht and Larry O come back. 

[GunnerBill]

Shenault will not make this roster 

[MrEpsYtown]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

Shenault will not make this roster 

I guess my thought process on him is that he is a better receiver than Codrington is a corner. To me neither should make it and they should find a returner who can do both. I don’t think you can have two exclusive returners on a roster. 

[TFBillsfan]

If Hancock shows well early and picks up the safety position, I’m keeping Dane at CB and then it comes down to Cam or Hamlin. Knowing Cam is a stronger ST contributor, Hamlin could be cut.  Hancock and Cam would both have flexibility at S or the Nickel. 
 

Wondering if they have any intention on leveraging Hawes as a FB/TE combo? If so Gilliam’s roster spot is likely gone. Then at TE, you go with Kincaid, Knox and Davidson.
 

As others have stated, I wouldn’t be surprised if Beane moves a few individuals for picks. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

On 4/26/2025 at 8:07 PM, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

Honestly, Shenault is an extreme long shot to make this roster. He's this year's Andy Isabella, K.J. Hamler, or Chase Claypool. A WR who had the talent to be Drafted early but flamed out and is getting a shot at Camp bc the talent was there coming out of College.

 

Shenault ended the year on Seattle's Practice Squad and like those other guys I listed, that's more likely than not his ceiling. 

wow. On the PS? To think, there was a time I started Shenault on one of my pitiful fantasy teams.

[frostbitmic]

2 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Hancock will make the team 100%. I believe Strong will too. Jake Camarda way over Robbin’s imo. Other than that I think it’s pretty spot on. It should be interesting to see what happens when Hoecht and Larry O come back. 

A first draft of many to be sure, and I'd like to see more of the draft picks make the final roster, familiarity from myself and how I see McDermott, might figure into it as well.

 

Hancock will battle the familiar Cam Lewis and last years 6th round pick Daequan Hardy (Penn St) who can return punts as well. Should be a good battle.

 

Strong has to beat out Dane Jackson and Ingram (both familiar) to make the final cut, could be tough to do but certainly not impossible.

 

Punters - Robbins seems to have a higher percentage of fair catches so I went with him ... Why did Camarda only punt 4 games last year ?

 

And yes, 2 return men isn't the best use of resources, they need to fix that.

[Redblood]

Love your list. Spot on

 

 

Spector has a shot to make roster in my opiniom

[MrEpsYtown]

28 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

A first draft of many to be sure, and I'd like to see more of the draft picks make the final roster, familiarity from myself and how I see McDermott, might figure into it as well.

 

Hancock will battle the familiar Cam Lewis and last years 6th round pick Daequan Hardy (Penn St) who can return punts as well. Should be a good battle.

 

Strong has to beat out Dane Jackson and Ingram (both familiar) to make the final cut, could be tough to do but certainly not impossible.

 

Punters - Robbins seems to have a higher percentage of fair catches so I went with him ... Why did Camarda only punt 4 games last year ?

 

And yes, 2 return men isn't the best use of resources, they need to fix that.

Camarda was highly touted,  ery athletic, highly drafted 4th round pick. He had two very good years for the Bucs. I read he had something going on and had a couple of bad games and the Bucs cut him. So he only played in a couple of games last season but he has the pedigree. Beane said they liked him a bunch coming out but he was drafted earlier than anyone expected. Anyway, during Camarda’s first two years, our new special teams coordinator Chris Tabor was in Carolina gameplanning against Camarda. Anyway I just think it’s his job to lose because of the pedigree and upside. 

[Billzgobowlin]

On 4/26/2025 at 7:12 PM, khlax3 said:

Assuming we don’t add any meaningful FAs this is how I see the roster breakdown assuming everyone is healthy:

 

QB: Allen, Trubisky (cut- white, buchle)

RB: Cook, Davis, Johnson (cut-Evans, Gore Jr)

FB: Gilliam

TE: Kincaid, Knox, Hawes (Cut- Davidson)

WR: Palmer, Shakir, Coleman, Samuel, Shenault (Cut- shavers, Virgil, pranther)

OL: Dawkins, Edwards, McGovern, Torrence, Brown, Anderson, Van Pran, granger, gable, Lundt (cut- green, Edwards, gouraige)

 

DE: Bosa, groot, epenesa, Solomon, Jackson (susp- Hoecht)

DT: Oliver, Jones, sanders, walker, Carter (susp-ogunjob cut-logue)

LB: Bernard, Milano, Williams, ulofoshio, Andereson (cut-Spector)

CB: Benford, Harriston, white, Johnson, Hancock, strong (cut- Jackson, Ingram, coddington, hardy, couch)

S: Rapp, Bishop, Forrest, Hamlin, Lewis

 

P-Camarda

K-Bass

LS-Ferguson

 

Offense-24

Defense- 26 (does not include 2 suspended players)

ST- 3

I don't think Hancock makes the team but makes the practice squad unless there is fear that he gets poached.  I think he never sees the corner position, that was their Safety pick imo.  I also don't see Dane cut and Hawes will be PS as well as Forrest and Lundt.  I really see Dorian Strong pushing Hairston for a starting job.  

[oldmanfan]

I think Coddrington stays.  He did a fine job as the return guy and I don’t see Shenault winning that battle.  Shavers as WR 5 if he can show good special teams play.

[frogger]

Historically, Buffalo does not keep 6 WR, but with the primary kick returner likely being a WR, I could see a 6th WR, I also think Hancock will be the 5th Safety over Hamlin. Lewis over Hamlin as well, he’s one of the best gunners the team has.

 

[GunnerBill]

My 53:

 

Offense (23)

QB - Allen; Trubisky (2)

FB - Gilliam (1)

RB - Cook; David; Johnson (3)

TE - Kincaid; Knox; Hawes (3)

WR - Coleman; Palmer; Shakir; Samuel; Shavers (5)

OL - Dawkins; Edwards; McGovern; Torrence; Brown; Anderson; Grable; Van Demark; Van Pran-Granger (9)

 

Defense (26)

DL - Rousseau; Oliver; Jones; Bosa; Carter; Epenesa; Jackson; Sanders; Walker; Solomon (10)

LB - Bernard; Milano; Williams; Andreeson; Ulofoshio (5)

CB - Benford; Hairston; Johnson; White; Hancock; Jackson; Strong (7)

S - Rapp; Hamlin; Forrest; Bishop; (4)

 

Special Teams (4)

K - Bass (1)

P - Camarda (1)

KR/PR - Codrington (1)

LS - Ferguson (1)

 

The guys in orange are the guys I have in genuine roster battles. I think on offense Gilliam could come under pressure if Hawes beats out Davidson for the third tight end job and they like him enough on teams, though my instinct is they keep both. Shavers is my WR5 at the moment by process of elimination if nothing else, he made a big play when he got his chance last year and is a genuine force on special teams. Solomon might be a victim of a numbers game at edge although a camp / pre-season trade of AJ Epenesa is very much a possibility IMO. A team who didn't get what they want at edge in the draft or who loses a guy in camp might be willing to flip you a future 5th round pick for a one year $6.2m contract with no long term commitment. Ulofoshio is in a battle with Spector and I don't totally rule out Spector winning or them both making it at the expense of an extra DL or DB. I have Dane and Dorian Strong making it right now but it might end up being one from two given Codrington is also essentially a corner and it would mean you are keeping eight even if Hancock is double hatting at safety and Codrington as a returner. I also think the two UB boys Lewis and Ingram are going to put up a hell of a fight to dislodge them. 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

On 4/26/2025 at 8:06 PM, SoonerBillsFan said:

I see AJ is traded, Shenault isn't needed as codrington is our return guy.  Give the 7th round WR with speed a chance.

 

Good work overall though

 

One of the two isn't needed.  Right now with not many WR's on the roster and a glut at CB think a better chance they keep Shenault, but if an experienced vet is signed at WR, could see it going the other way too.

 

AJ may may initial 53 then week 6 when suspensions end, he gets traded, or maybe a suspended guy gets traded at that point, though hard to imagine a team trading for someone who just came off a 6 week suspension.  Think AJ's future comes down to what they do with the two suspened players, could see one getting cut in Augest too likelt then AJ is safe..

[BearNorth]

IMHO our weakest position group is safety, - amazing in two short years we go from a reliable Poyer & Hyde duo, to Question Mark and the Mysterians.  In the past there have been late career corners have made the transition to Safety, but with Tre's injury issues and reputation as a poor tackler, I don't see that in the cards.

[MrEpsYtown]

2 minutes ago, BearNorth said:

IMHO our weakest position group is safety, - amazing in two short years we go from a reliable Poyer & Hyde duo, to Question Mark and the Mysterians.  In the past there have been late career corners have made the transition to Safety, but with Tre's injury issues and reputation as a poor tackler, I don't see that in the cards.

 

I think there is no doubt Rapp and Bishop start. Whether we like that or not, it certainly seems like what they want. I never want to watch Hamlin out there again, and Lewis becomes expendable with Hancock. Forrest is interesting, but yeah, I would like to see one more guy added for depth at the very least.