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Is Laviska Shenault Jr. a roster lock for the Buffalo Bills?

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After finding success as a kickoff returner in 2024, the former second-round pick looks to make an impact with the Bills

The Buffalo Bills have a fairly clear top-four at the wide receiver position. Some might even argue that the top five wideouts are already close to written in Sharpie. However, there is still a lot of time between now and the 2025 NFL season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on September 7.

The Bills are more likely to line up with two tight ends on the field at the same time than they are to line up with four wide receivers on the field at once, so there’s no need for them to keep more than six on the final roster. It’s even possible that they keep five, especially if the players battling for that sixth spot all show themselves unworthy of a spot on the 53-man roster.

In today’s edition of “90 players in 90 days,” we discuss one of those receivers trying to make the 53-man roster this summer.

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Name: Laviska Shenault Jr.
Number: 15
Position: WR
Height/Weight: 6’1”, 227 pounds
Age: 26 (27 on 10/5/2025)
Experience/Draft: 6; selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (No. 42 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft
College: Colorado
Acquired: Signed with Buffalo on 3/13/2025

Financial situation (per Spotrac): Shenault signed a one-year contract worth $1.21 million in total. For the season, he carries a cap hit of $1.07 million if he makes the 53-man roster. If he’s released prior to Week 1, Buffalo will carry a dead-cap charge of $15,000 for the season. IF he is on the roster for Week 1, Shenault’s entire base salary — $1.17 million — becomes guaranteed thanks to his status as a vested veteran.

2024 Recap: After ending his 2023 season with the Carolina Panthers on Injured Reserve, Shenault signed with the Seattle Seahawks in the offseason. He was seldom used on offense, playing just 45 offensive snaps with the Seahawks over the course of 11 games. He caught all five of his targets for 36 receiving yards, and he rushed once for one yard.

His primary use with the Seahawks as a kickoff returner, where he totaled 459 yards and a touchdown on 16 returns (28.7 yards per kickoff return). He also had five tackles on special teams. After Seattle’s Week 13 victory over the New York Jets, a game where he had two kickoff returns for just 10 yards and fumbled one of his attempts, he was waived on December 2.

He signed to the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice squad on December 5 and was activated for one game. He played seven offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps in Los Angeles’ 40-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chargers released him on January 7.

Positional outlook: Shenault is one of 13 wideouts in camp to begin the summer. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel, Elijah Moore, Joshua Palmer, K.J. Hamler, Kelly Akhariyi, Stephen Gosnell, Kaden Prather, Kristian Wilkerson, Jalen Virgil, and Tyrell Shavers are the others.

2025 Offseason: Shenault is healthy and participating in offseason work to date.

2025 Season outlook: There are four wideouts who I would consider roster locks — Shakir, Coleman, Samuel, and Palmer — and one more, Elijah Moore, who I would call as close to a lock as possible. That realistically leaves eight players battling for one spot on the roster, as I don’t see the Bills keeping seven wideouts. I believe that battle comes down to Shenault, Virgil, Shavers, and Hamler, with Wilkerson a dark-horse candidate to break in depending on his offseason.

Given what the role of a sixth wideout would likely entail, it’s going to come down to what other things a player can do. Can he serve as a gunner on special teams? Can he return kicks? Can he block? Can he sub in on offense at multiple receiver positions? Shenault checks all of those boxes, and he has the success (his kick return numbers) and the athletic profile/draft pedigree as a former second-round pick that most of the other players in the wide receiver gallimaufry don’t have.

Shenault wasn’t terribly productive as a receiver when he actually had the opportunity to be so during his first two seasons in the league. However, he did catch 121 passes for 1,219 yards and five scores on a pair of Jaguars offenses that were just putrid.

The 2020 Jaguars went 1-15 under old friend Doug Marrone, and Shenault led the team in catches, serving as a safety blanket for the three-headed, erm, “monster” that was Gardner Minshew III, Mike Glennon, and Jake Luton (who?!) at quarterback. The following season, the Jags were 3-14 under Urban Meyer, and Shenault was second in both receptions and receiving yards catching passes from rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

While it’s fair to say that Shenault hasn’t lived up to his draft status, it’s also hard to overlook the fact that he played on two dreadful offenses (No. 30 in scoring in 2020; No. 32 in scoring in 2021) in Jacksonville before moving on to two more dreadful offenses with the Carolina Panthers in 2022 (No. 20 in scoring) and 2023 (No. 31 in scoring). He’s still young, he can play outside and in the slot, he can return kicks, and he can serve as a gunner on special teams.

To me, the sixth wideout position is his to lose. He’s a better receiver than Virgil, a better special-teams player than Hamler and Shavers, and a better overall player than Wilkerson. He’s not someone I want in the lineup on fourth down with the AFC Championship Game on the line, but if given the choice between him and the other options listed in this paragraph, I’m likely taking him. I believe he’ll make the roster as one of the last guys picked this summer.

Source: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/20...ceiver-laviska-shenault-jr-2025-nfl-offseason

 

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Things to watch for this summer at Buffalo Bills training camp

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The Bills’ quest to reach Super Bowl LX begins in earnest.

Josh Allen will probably play pretty well at Buffalo Bills 2025 training camp. Now that the hot takes are out of the way, get prepared for a metric ton of information to descend upon you as the Buffalo Bills open training camp in the lead up to the 2025 NFL regular season.

Daily camp observation articles rival mock drafts as the most-clicked pieces of content produced by NFL media in large part because we as fans very much want to drink from a fire hose after months of slow drips of our football fix. But knowing that our attention is not all-encompassing, what items are the most important to pay attention to during camp? Which ones actually move the needle for the team’s direction and which ones are just fun camp stories (turkey burgers) or anecdotes?

Here are a few of the items I am personally keeping my eye on as the Bills go through summer training camp...

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Tie goes to the cheaper guy​

Mitchell Trubisky and Mike White are the candidates to be QB2 behind reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen in 2025. Their competition isn’t weighted equally though; the Bills can save $2.5 million on the 2025 cap by releasing Trubisky while incurring $750,000 in dead cap. Mike White is the cheaper option, which means Trubisky may have to outplay him by a good margin to be able to maintain another season as the Bills backup quarterback.

Line change on the DL​

The Bills have welcomed new additions in waves on the defensive line — and that trend could continue all the way through Week 7 of the regular season. They already got one addition when rookie third-round pick Landon Jackson was removed from the Physically Unable to Perform list after a brief stint.

Fellow rookie Deone Walker is a defensive tackle the Bills could ease into camp as he recovers from a back injury. Joey Bosa, a free-agent signing, appears to be a full participant from the outset of camp. And then you have defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and hybrid edge defender Michael Hoecht, both of whom are going to miss the first six games of the regular season with suspensions.

So the Bills get multiple shift changes on the defensive line by players coming back from injury, leaving on suspension, and then coming back again. There’s a chance that we see the team’s preferred depth chart on the defensive line late in camp, and then not again until after Week 7 of the regular season. Seeing what that looks like in the distant future compared to what it looks like in the not-so-distant future can help us take stock into what may have changed in the interim.

Does the return of Larry Ogunjobi post-Week 6 take a chunk out of the snaps for T.J. Sanders? The Bills aren’t likely to keep 11 defensive linemen at full capacity; who’s in danger of getting released (or traded, given the return of Hoecht and Ogunjobi happens prior to the trade deadline on November 4)?

In order for anything to surprise or not surprise in late October, there needs to be a standard set in training camp.

Where does Keon Coleman fit into the receiving corps?​

The Bills made two name additions to the wide receiver group this offseason: Joshua Palmer early in free agency and Elijah Moore immediately post-draft. Both carry potential to have impact for the Bills this season, though it’s reasonable to expect Palmer to walk in as a starting outside receiver for a team that had an abundance of “better from the slot”-type players in 2024.

With Palmer profiling as that outside receiver in 11 and 12 personnel sets, and Khalil Shakir being a mostly-slot player, who becomes the third receiver target? Curtis Samuel was the forgotten man last year after struggling with turf toe.

Keon Coleman is assumed to fill that second outside spot, but with Dalton Kincaid hoping for a bounce back third season, does that put the former second round pick as the fourth option in the passing game? James Cook will get some catches and veteran Moore is playing with his best quarterback ever while representing the type of separation skill set that Allen has historically gelled well with.

So when and with whom is Keon Coleman playing this summer? Is he the second receiver in 12 personnel sets more often than not or does that role fall to Shakir? Is he splitting time on the outside with Moore (not exclusively a slot player at all)? Eyes are firmly on the talented Florida State product as he heads into his second season.

What kind of rookie is Maxwell Hairston?​

Not all rookies are created equal in the eyes of the Bills. Some, like former first rounders Tre’Davious White and Tremaine Edmunds, walk off the bus and onto the field the first snap in training camp as starting players. Others, like former Bill and current Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kaiir Elam, find themselves in timeshares and competitions right out of the gate.

Which one is Maxwell Hairston? When and with whom he plays on the first few days of training camp may give us insight into the way the coaches see his progression. So far, the staff’s insights have largely panned out: Edmunds and White became long-term starters for the team and Elam was traded away after his third season. What they think of Hairston early, while not a lock, may give us our first data point on how his time with the team might play out.

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...and that’s the way the cookie crumbles. I’m Bruce Nolan with Buffalo Rumblings. You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @BruceExclusive and look for new episodes of “The Bruce Exclusive” every Thursday on the Rumblings Cast Network — see more in my LinkTree!

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Buffalo Bills S Cole Bishop claiming starting snaps early in training camp

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Has Bishop learned enough valuable lessons from 2024’s rookie season to cement himself as Buffalo’s starting strong safety in 2025?

After two days of training camp, the Buffalo Bills appear to have a decided pecking order at strong safety. In his second NFL season, Cole Bishop has taken the bulk of snaps at strong safety with the starting defense. Alongside Bishop, it’s been Taylor Rapp in at starting free safety.

Bishop struggled to acclimate to the position as a rookie during the 2024 season, partially due to a shoulder injury (scapular fracture) he suffered late last July. While Bishop did eventually recover and participate on defense in his rookie season, it was clear he had a lot of catching up to do.

That injury opened the door for safety Damar Hamlin to claim the starting job next to Rapp. It was a move that Hamlin never relinquished last season, despite plenty of people anxious to see Bishop take his lumps. It was also a role that seemed too big for the rookie.

When given a chance, Bishop struggled throughout the season, whether filling in for an injured Hamlin or perhaps most evident while trying to defend against Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Xavier Worthy and JuJu Smith-Schuster during last season’s AFC Championship Game. Still, Bishop ended his rookie campaign on a more positive note than it began simply because he was playing more, and gaining experience.

All told, Bishop ended 2024 starting four of 16 games in which he suited up. He made 40 tackles (25 solo), one tackle for loss, two pass defenses, and one forced fumble (per Pro Football Reference). Most importantly, Bishop ended the season healthy enough not to be listed on the team’s final injury reports.

Due to such inconsistent efforts, plenty of questions remained about what head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich planned to do at safety heading into 2025. Could the team trust Bishop enough given his early injury history, struggles, and inability to supplant Hamlin?

It would seem they’ve done just that in the early going, with Bishop continually playing with the ones. If he’s able to limit the bad breaks in coverage and lapses in judgement observed to often last year, Bishop is a player with an athletic pedigree that stands out in the safety room.

Now, he’ll have to prove capable of doing all the other things important of his position: calling defensive coverages and communicating with the back seven units. It’s a role that Hamlin excelled with in 2024, and one likely needed for anyone hoping to lay full claim to Buffalo’s strong safety spot in 2025. Is Bishop ready to become the Bills’ coverage chess piece in year two?

Source: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/20...camp-snaps-with-starting-defense-damar-hamlin

 

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Buffalo Bills to debut NFL-Nike Rivalries uniforms in primetime

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Read on for details about when the Bills’ new Rivalries uniforms are being worn, plus a few hints about their unique look.

Earlier this year, the NFL in partnership with Nike announced a new Rivalries branding effort, beginning with the 2025 regular season. The Buffalo Bills are one of eight initial teams taking part in the program, with the AFC East and NFC West the two divisions chosen to kick things off.

On Friday, July 25, the participating teams unveiled hype videos to give fans a brief (Pulp Fiction briefcase) taste of what’s to come. What we do know at this point is that the Bills (and each of the seven other teams) will wear completely new uniforms for these designated Rivalries matchups. Per reports, the full uniform reveals are set for August 28.

So what’s the impetus for this new uniform? Per NFL chief revenue officer Renie Anderson:

“Together with Nike, we are harnessing the power of rivalry matchups to bring fan excitement and community pride to the next level. Through specially designed player uniforms and limited-edition fan gear, we will embark on a journey that inspires competitive spirit and reveals the winner in all of us.”

While we don’t yet know exactly what Buffalo’s (or any other team’s) uniforms will look like, rumors have mentioned a heavy use of silver. That seems to fit with the hype videos released on Friday.

Might be chilly.

Our @Nike Rivalries uniform drops August 28: https://t.co/eAjpaRyuOE pic.twitter.com/QRCTf70Gam

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) July 25, 2025​

Winter is coming. https://t.co/eAjpaRxWZ6 | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/1duAHmUaN1

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) July 25, 2025​

sheeeeeeeeesh.https://t.co/eAjpaRxWZ6 | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/SITCOhHX3B

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) July 25, 2025​

Buffalo will were their Rivalries threads just once in 2025 — in primetime against the New England Patriots for a home game in Week 5. Interestingly, Buffalo’s three away divisional games (at New England Patriots, at Miami Dolphins, at New York Jets) will not feature the home team in Rivalries gear. In contrast, Buffalo’s trio of East foes will play in two Rivalries uniform highlight games. So while not in their own Rivalries uniforms as the away team, the Patriots, Dolphins, and Jets will each face an AFC East foe newly dressed to impress.

NFL Rivalries 2025 schedule​

Week 4

• Thursday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks
• Monday Night Football: Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets

Week 5

• Sunday Night Football: Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots

Week 11

• Thursday Night Football: New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
• Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 14

• New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 16

• Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 18

• San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks

Ever a branding business, the new uniforms aren’t going away any time soon. As noted in an early news release by the NFL:

“Each participating team will wear a unique Rivalries uniform with designs rooted extensively in local community insights during a single home game against a division rival. The designs have been brought to life by pulling inspiration from the history of each market and the aspects of the community that only that team’s city embodies.

Following their reveal, these Rivalries uniforms will be included in their team’s uniform lineup for three years after introduction, in addition to existing alternate uniforms.”

That may help clear up some question as to why the Patriots were selected as the Bills’ key rival in this series, instead of a more storied rivalry between Miami and Buffalo. It implies that the Bills (and every other team) will have a chance to wear their Rivalries uniforms once in home games against each of their divisional foes.

This adds to a busy season in the uniform department in Buffalo where they already have games against the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers using the standing bison logo throwback uniforms. Buffalo will later wear red helmets in homage to the Super Bowl teams of the ‘90s in their last game at New Era Field (against the Jets) before moving across the street.

Are you excited for the new uniforms and related fan gear?

The 2025 NFL Rivalries matchups are out

Full uniform reveal coming 8.28. @usnikefootball pic.twitter.com/2mH2JcztcD

— NFL (@NFL) July 25, 2025​

Source: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/20...ebut-nfl-nike-rivalries-uniforms-in-primetime

 

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Poll: A question on the Buffalo Bills’ future at RB

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What would you do to secure the Bills’ future at the position? Vote now!

The conversation around the future of the running back position for the Buffalo Bills will remain active for some time — unless the club re-signs James Cook to a contract extension in the near future. It’s been a hotly contested topic here on Buffalo Rumblings, across social media, and on the airwaves in Buffalo.

Our friends at WGR 550 AM posted an interesting question early in training camp, as hosts Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase were discussing the position. White and DiBiase posted a question for listeners, asking if they would prefer the Bills sign Cook for a deal averaging $11 million per season, or use a second-round draft pick on his replacement.

What's a better idea?

A: Pay James Cook 11 million per year

OR

B: Spend a second round pick on a running back

— WGR 550 (@WGR550) July 24, 2025​

I was personally surprised by the results, as 53.4% of the 3,333 fans who voted opted to pay Cook. In full transparency, I also picked option “A” with the Bills paying Cook $11 million per season. While this would be considerably less than the $15 million that Cook mentioned earlier this offseason on social media, it would easily make him one of the top-10 paid running backs in the NFL.

While the WGR poll may be closed, I’m interested in getting a pulse from our readers on these two options. Which of these two choices would you choose? Share your thoughts in the comments section below and we can continue the conversation.

In fact, let’s run the same poll here (tip ‘o the hat to WGR 550 AM for the idea):

Source: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2025/7/26/24474841/a-question-on-the-buffalo-bills-future-at-rb

 

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Naming the Buffalo Bills’ best OL and TE of the last 25 seasons

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If the Bills had to win a game today assembling an all-star team of offensive players from the last 25 years, who makes the roster?

Reflecting on the Buffalo Bills’ last 25 seasons, we now turn to the offensive linemen and tight ends who powered the trenches and passing game. After crafting a dominant quarter-century defense, it’s time to select the offensive line and tight ends to anchor a hypothetical Super Bowl against a rival franchise.

Prioritizing players’ primes over longevity, I’ve built a unit to control the line of scrimmage and create explosive plays. Without further ado, here are my choices:

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Offensive Line and Tight Ends​

Offensive Line Starters​

• Left Tackle: Dion Dawkins (2017-present)

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Dawkins’ 2020 season (Pro Football Focus/PFF grade 80.1, 3 sacks allowed) was a masterclass in pass protection and run-blocking, stonewalling edge rushers like T.J. Watt and opening lanes for Devin Singletary. He’s only gotten better with each passing season, becoming a top-10 player in the league at his position. His athleticism and tenacity make him LT1 — and a reliable blindside protector in a Super Bowl scenario.

• Left Guard: Richie Incognito (2015-2017)

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Incognito’s 2015 Pro Bowl season (PFF grade 88.2, 2 sacks allowed) was a mauling masterclass in run-blocking and stout pass protection. Who doesn’t remember his nasty streak and pulling ability paving the way for LeSean McCoy’s runs. Prime Incognito’s dominance makes him LG1.

• Center: Eric Wood (2009-2017)

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Wood’s 2014 season (PFF grade 83.5, 1 sack allowed) was a clinic in cerebral play, with precise snap counts and run-blocking that fueled Fred Jackson’s 5.0 yards per carry. His ability to handle nose tackles like Vince Wilfork and lead the line earns him C1.

• Right Guard: Ruben Brown (1995-2003)

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A true superstar offensive lineman, Brown’s 2002 season (PFF grade 79.8, 3 sacks allowed) highlighted his versatility, excelling in pass protection and run blocking for Travis Henry’s 1,438-yard season. His quick feet and strength make him RG1, overpowering defensive tackles.

• Right Tackle: Jason Peters (2004-2008)

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Despite playing his prime years in Philly, Peters’ 2007 season (PFF grade 82.6, 2 sacks allowed) was a breakout, showcasing elite athleticism at 6’4” and 328 pounds. His ability to mirror speed rushers like Dwight Freeney and pancake defenders in the run game for Henry makes him RT1, a dominant force on the right side.

Tight End Starter​

• Tight End: Jay Riemersma (1997-2002)

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Riemersma’s 2001 season (53 receptions, 590 yards, 3 TDs) was a receiving clinic, stretching defenses with his 6’4”, 245-pound frame and reliable hands. His blocking for Antowain Smith’s runs adds versatility, making him TE1 for his balanced prime in a Super Bowl context.

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Offensive Line Backups​

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• Left Tackle: Cordy Glenn (2012-2017)

Glenn’s very underrated. His 2015 season (PFF grade 81.4, 4 sacks allowed) best-illustrated his 6’6”, 345-pound frame shutting down edge rushers and bulldozing in the run game for McCoy. His ability to handle speed rushers like Von Miller makes him a strong LT2, though Dawkins’ peak takes the starting spot.

• Left Guard: Andy Levitre (2009-2012)

Levitre’s 2011 season (PFF grade 78.9, 2 sacks allowed) displayed technical prowess and mobility, supporting C.J. Spiller’s 5.2 yards per carry. His consistency in pass protection and pulling schemes makes him a reliable LG2.

• Center: Mitch Morse (2019-2023)

Morse’s 2020 season (PFF grade 80.7, 0 sacks allowed) was a pass-protection masterclass, keeping Josh Allen clean against blitz-heavy defenses. His quick snaps and second-level run-blocking make him a strong C2, though Wood’s physicality edges him out.

• Right Guard: Kraig Urbik (2010-2015)

Urbik’s 2012 season (PFF grade 77.4, 3 sacks allowed) was underrated, holding up against defensive tackles and opening lanes for Spiller and Jackson. His strength and versatility make him a dependable RG2.

• Right Tackle: Spencer Brown (2021-present)

Brown’s 2024 season (PFF grade 77.8, 5 sacks allowed) showed flashes of dominance in run-blocking and improved pass protection. His athleticism and upside make him RT2, a promising backup.

Tight End Backup​

• Tight End: Dalton Kincaid (2023-present)

Kincaid’s 2024 season (73 receptions, 780 yards, 6 TDs) showed off his soft hands and route-running, creating mismatches against linebackers and safeties. His second season was frustrating, though, and Riemersma’s balanced prime takes TE1, leaving Kincaid as a dynamic TE2.

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Third Team​

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• Left Tackle: John Fina (1992-2002)

Fina’s 2000 season (PFF grade 76.5, 4 sacks allowed) showed veteran savvy, protecting Drew Bledsoe and aiding Antowain Smith’s runs. He’s a solid LT3, though below Dawkins and Glenn.

Left Guard: Derrick Dockery (2007-2008)

Dockery’s 2007 season (PFF grade 75.8, 3 sacks allowed) brought power to the interior, aiding Marshawn Lynch’s 1,115-yard season. His size and strength make him a fitting LG3.

Center: Connor McGovern (2023-present)

McGovern’s 2024 season (PFF grade 76.2, 3 sacks allowed) brought stability when playing center, with strong pass protection for Allen and run-blocking for James Cook’s 4.8 yards per carry. His versatility makes him a suitable C3.

• Right Guard: O’Cyrus Torrence (2023-present)

Torrence’s 2024 season (PFF grade 75.5, 4 sacks allowed) showed off his raw power and improving technique, supporting Cook’s rushing attack and holding up in pass protection. His size (6’5”, 347 pounds) and upside make him a strong RG3.

• Right Tackle: Daryl Williams (2020-2021)

Williams’ 2020 season (PFF grade 79.2, 3 sacks allowed) was strong, with excellent pass protection for Allen’s breakout year. His ability to anchor bull rushers makes him a reliable RT3.

• Tight End: Dawson Knox (2019-present)

Knox’s 2021 season (49 receptions, 587 yards, 9 TDs) was as prolific as it gets. His athletic catches and improving blocking make him TE3, though Kincaid’s hands and route-running, and Riemersma’s versatility rank higher.

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All-Bills’ Quarter-Century Offense (Linemen and Tight Ends)​

Offensive Line​

• Starters: LT Dion Dawkins, LG Richie Incognito, C Eric Wood, RG Ruben Brown, RT Jason Peters
• Second Team: LT Cordy Glenn, LG Andy Levitre, C Mitch Morse, RG Kraig Urbik, RT Spencer Brown
• Third Team: LT John Fina, LG Derrick Dockery, C Connor McGovern, RG O’Cyrus Torrence, RT Daryl Williams

Tight Ends​

• Starter: Jay Riemersma
• Second Team: Dalton Kincaid
• Third Team: Dawson Knox

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Final Thoughts​

This offensive line and tight end unit is a Super Bowl-caliber force. Dawkins and Peters lock down the edges with athleticism and power, Incognito and Brown dominate the interior, and Wood’s smarts anchor the line, protecting the QB and creating lanes for a power run game. Riemersma’s balanced receiving and blocking add versatility, with Kincaid’s pass-catching flair as a luxury backup. The second team, with Glenn and Morse, is nearly starter-quality, while the third team, bolstered by Torrence’s upside and Williams’ reliability, provides solid depth.

A potential oversight? Chris Villarrial (1998-2003) could challenge Torrence at RG3 for his 2002 run-blocking (PFF grade 75.1), which supported Travis Henry’s 1,438-yard season. For tight ends, Robert Royal (2006-2008) could be a contender for TE3 for his 2007 blocking and receiving (38 receptions, 384 yards, 3 TDs), but Knox’s red-zone impact holds firm.

Rumblers, I’m ready for your thoughts on Dawkins vs. Glenn or Riemersma vs. Kincaid — did I miss anyone? Let’s discuss! I’ll be back next with the skill positions. Go Bills!

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Catch up on all this and more with the latest edition of Leading the Charge

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Buffalo Bills CB Tre’Davious White is “a man on a mission”

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The first draft pick of head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure is back after a season away from the club

The Buffalo Bills have revamped their defense this offseason, adding plenty of new names and new faces to the defensive line and the secondary. Whether we’re talking about draft choices or free-agent pickups, the Bills have added plenty of new talent to those particular units.

At cornerback, however, some of the new recruits are actually familiar faces. The Bills signed two former draft choices of the club who played elsewhere last season in hopes that they could raise the floor of the cornerback position by adding players who know the system. While one of those players was a former late-round draft choice who fashioned himself into a solid player, another of those old friends is a former All-Pro looking to prove that he’s back to full health.

In today’s installment of our “90 players in 90 days” series, we discuss one of the most popular Bills players in recent memory.

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Name: Tre’Davious White
Number: 27
Position: CB
Height/Weight: 5’11”, 192 pounds
Age: 30 (31 on 1/16/2026)
Experience/Draft: 9; selected by Buffalo in the first round (No. 27 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft
College: LSU
Acquired: Signed with Bills on 4/17/2025

Financial situation (per Spotrac): White signed a one-year deal worth $3 million this offseason. The contract was initially reported as being worth $6.8 million. For the 2025 season, he carries a cap hit of $2.88 million if he makes the 53-man roster. If he’s released, Buffalo will carry a dead-cap charge of $2.2 million for the season. If White is on the roster for Week 1, his entire $1.56 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed since he’s a vested veteran.

2024 Recap: After tearing his Achilles tendon with the Bills in 2023, White was released and designated a post-June 1 cut by the only team he’d ever known. White signed with the Los Angeles Rams on March 26, and thanks to injuries to other players in the secondary, he was immediately thrust into a starting role.

White started the Rams’ first four games, and it did not go well. He allowed 12 of the 18 passes where he was the closest defender to be completed for a total of 178 yards and four touchdowns. Opposing quarterbacks sported a 138.4 quarterback rating when White was the closest defender. For context, he had allowed 10 total touchdown receptions in 72 games, including playoffs, with Buffalo.

White was a healthy scratch for the Rams after those four starts, and he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens at the trade deadline. In limited action, White looked better with the Ravens, allowing eight completions in 14 coverage attempts for a total of 73 yards in nine games, including playoffs.

In 11 regular-season games, White totaled 22 tackles and five pass breakups. It’s the only season of his career without an interception, and the only time he’s allowed opposing quarterbacks to have a passer rating above 79.9 when he was the closest defender in coverage.

Positional outlook: White is one of 13 corners in camp right now. Christian Benford, Daryl Porter, Te’Cory Couch, Jordan Hancock, Dorian Strong, Taron Johnson, Cam Lewis, Maxwell Hairston, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Dane Jackson, Daequan Hardy, and Brandon Codrington are the others.

2025 Offseason: White has looked very good in camp thus far, earning the lion’s share of CB2 snaps in the early going. He told reporters not to be surprised if he’s the starter once the season begins because, well, he’s worked quite hard.

Tre’Davious White says no one should be surprised if he’s the Week 1 starter: “I put a lot of fucking work in.” https://t.co/OAjR4F1fhL

— katherine fitzgerald (@kfitz134) July 25, 2025​

2025 Season outlook: There’s really only two ways that this goes: either White comes back one full year removed from a series of serious injuries and reclaims his mantle as a top-level cornerback, or he serves as a quality mentor for first-round pick Maxwell Hairston as he ascends to a starting role. White isn’t going to be released — you don’t guarantee a guy over $2 million if you’re going to release him prior to the season starting — so to me, the real question is whether or not he sees significant snaps this year.

It feels a little like a basketball analogy, but I believe that White is the perfect guy to sit back in a zone against some of those teams that have big-bodied wideouts, whereas Hairston is likely the speedster who comes in to play more man when the Bills need to be more athletic and physical on the outside against speedier players. White knows the system inside and out, he’s always been a willing tackler, and he understands his assignments well enough where he can play them himself and counsel Hairston on how to do it in the future.

However, at his age and with his injuries, White isn’t going to be able to stick with some of the league’s quicker, shiftier guys. That’s where the rookie comes into play, both literally and figuratively.

If Tre’Davious White is healthy for 17 games, I wouldn’t be surprised if he finds himself in the running for NFL Comeback Player of the Year. His experience in the system combined with a clean bill of health just adds more depth to what should be a strong defensive secondary. He’s the perfect system guy for head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich.

Uncle Tre is back in Buffalo with @DDawkins66 and fam

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Sean McDermott wants the Bills to play ‘nasty, physical football’ as pads pop at training camp

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The first padded practice of the 2025 season so some nice clean hits, just what head coach Sean McDermott wants.

Before Monday’s practice, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott met the media. While he was talking, the players walked out behind him in full pads and became an immediate talking point.

He wants to see "nasty, physical football" says Sean McDermott as the pads go on. https://t.co/VY69twDMlv

— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) July 28, 2025​

“I want to see nasty, physical football, but I don’t want to see disrespect for a man’s career and dirty football,” McDermott said. “That’s not how we play in Buffalo. So, we painted a pretty clear picture this morning of what that looks like for the new players in particular. So that nastiness has to be developed here, but it can’t be at the expense of someone’s career. So clean, but physical.”

That particular message comes one day after lineman Alec Anderson was sent to the locker room early for punching a teammate — and this was in a non-padded practice.

McDermott addressed the discipline in a follow-up comment.

“Fights are going to happen. When you cheap shot someone, I have no respect for that. I thought that was a cheap shot, so I sent him to the locker room. And I communicated clearly to him from a following up standpoint of why I did that. I believe in Alec, I love him. He’s one of our tone-setters, which I love. But there is a line there, especially against your own teammates,” McDermott said.

After practice, cornerback Taron Johnson met with reporters and said it felt good to be back in pads likening the spring work to flag football. He also said the competition and the competitiveness is good for the team, echoing his head coach.

“Get as close to the line as possible. I feel like iron sharpens iron. If you’ve got both guys competing at a very high level, there’s no place but to get better in it,” said Johnson. “That’s the identity you want in the defense. You want guys that are there to toe the line. You don’t want to get disrespectful but if you got guys that are close to that point, it helps. It’s a mindset to be physical.”

With temperatures near 90 by the end of practice and the first pad pops of the season, the heat really dialed up. Buffalo spent a large portion of practice doing run game install on both sides of the ball, which meant physicality at the point of attack.

Cornerback Christian Benford and receiver KJ Hamler had some very spirited post-rep conversations after 1-on-1 matchups, calling each other out and coming facemask to faskmask a few times.

Later, linebacker Matt Milano took Hamler to the ground in a fun rep for the defense.

Matt Milano took exception to KJ Hamler having the football in his hands or something.. pic.twitter.com/sURky8ofRD

— Patrick Moran (Talking Buffalo) (@PatrickMoranTB) July 28, 2025​

After practice, cornerback Taron Johnson met with reporters and said it felt good to be back in pads likening the spring work to flag football.

The Bills may want to dial back the physicality in the short term as they deal with a bunch of injuries.

Buffalo has an intra-squad scrimmage on Friday night and their first preseason game isn’t until August 9th.

Source: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/20...hysical-football-as-pads-pop-at-training-camp