Buffalo Bills Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. AllenJosh Allen	M. TrubiskyMitch Trubisky	—
Running Back	J. CookJames Cook	R. Davis Bills' Ray Davis: Excels as kick returner in Week 15 Ray Davis Bills' Ray Davis: Excels as kick returner in Week 15	T. JohnsonTy Johnson
Fullback	R. GilliamReggie Gilliam	—	—
Wide Receiver	K. ShakirKhalil Shakir	J. Palmer Bills' Joshua Palmer: One catch in victory Josh Palmer Bills' Joshua Palmer: One catch in victory	K. ColemanKeon Coleman T. Shavers Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Blanked Sunday Tyrell Shavers Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Blanked Sunday B. Cooks Bills' Brandin Cooks: No catches vs. New England Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 16 at Cleveland Brandin Cooks Bills' Brandin Cooks: No catches vs. New England Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 16 at Cleveland G. DavisGabe Davis C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 M. Hardman Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Mecole Hardman Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Tight End	D. Kincaid Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Modest numbers in win Dalton Kincaid Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Modest numbers in win	D. KnoxDawson Knox	J. HawesJackson Hawes
Left Tackle	D. DawkinsDion Dawkins	R. Van DemarkRyan Van Demark	—
Left Guard	D. EdwardsDavid Edwards	S. Van Pran-GrangerSedrick Van Pran-Granger	—
Center	C. McGovernConnor McGovern	A. AndersonAlec Anderson	S. Van Pran-GrangerSedrick Van Pran-Granger
Right Guard	O. TorrenceO'Cyrus Torrence	—	—
Right Tackle	S. BrownSpencer Brown	R. Van DemarkRyan Van Demark	T. GrableTylan Grable C. LundtChase Lundt

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	G. RousseauGreg Rousseau	A. EpenesaA.J. Epenesa	L. Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Landon Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Right Defensive End	J. BosaJoey Bosa	J. SolomonJavon Solomon	M. Hoecht Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Mike Hoecht Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	D. WalkerDeone Walker	L. OgunjobiLarry Ogunjobi	P. MathisPhidarian Mathis E. Oliver Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Ed Oliver Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Right Defensive Tackle	D. JonesDaQuan Jones	J. Phillips Bills' Jordan Phillips: Already ruled out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Cleveland. Expected Return - Week 17 Jordan Phillips Bills' Jordan Phillips: Already ruled out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Cleveland. Expected Return - Week 17	T. SandersT.J. Sanders D. Carter Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve DeWayne Carter Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	D. WilliamsDorian Williams	—	—
Middle Linebacker	T. Bernard Elbow: Questionable for Week 16 at Cleveland Terrel Bernard Elbow: Questionable for Week 16 at Cleveland	S. Green-ThompsonShaq Green-Thompson	—
Weakside Linebacker	M. Milano Bills' Matt Milano: Dominant in big Week 15 victory Matt Milano Bills' Matt Milano: Dominant in big Week 15 victory	J. AndreessenJoe Andreessen	—
Right Cornerback	C. Benford Toe: Questionable for Week 16 at Cleveland Christian Benford Toe: Questionable for Week 16 at Cleveland	M. HairstonMaxwell Hairston	—
Left Cornerback	T. WhiteTre'Davious White	D. Strong Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Dorian Strong Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	—
Slot Cornerback	T. JohnsonTaron Johnson	C. LewisCam Lewis	—
Strong Safety	J. PoyerJordan Poyer	J. HancockJordan Hancock	D. SavageDarnell Savage T. Rapp Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Taylor Rapp Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Free Safety	C. BishopCole Bishop	S. FranklinSam Franklin	D. Hamlin Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Damar Hamlin Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. WishnowskyMitch Wishnowsky	—	—
Kicker	M. Prater Bills' Matt Prater: Out for Week 16 Quadriceps: Out for Week 16 at Cleveland. Expected Return - Week 17 Matt Prater Bills' Matt Prater: Out for Week 16 Quadriceps: Out for Week 16 at Cleveland. Expected Return - Week 17	T. Bass Hip: IR. Injured Reserve Tyler Bass Hip: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Long Snapper	R. FergusonReid Ferguson	—	—
Holder	M. WishnowskyMitch Wishnowsky	—	—
Punt Returner	K. ShakirKhalil Shakir	C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17	M. Hardman Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Mecole Hardman Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Kick Returner	R. Davis Bills' Ray Davis: Excels as kick returner in Week 15 Ray Davis Bills' Ray Davis: Excels as kick returner in Week 15	C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17	T. JohnsonTy Johnson M. Hardman Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Mecole Hardman Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16