The home stretch of the Buffalo Bills preseason is here. After this weekend, the Bills, like 31 other teams, will enter the final cutdown window, narrowing their roster from 90 to 53.

We now have even more data to go along with storylines like key position battles, potential breakout candidates, and a great showing from a veteran QB against the Browns, so let’s project what this roster will look like come Week 1 of the regular season.

Offense (24)

Quarterback (2)
In: Josh Allen, Kyle Allen
Out/notable cuts: Shane Buechele (strong preseason but expected practice-squad return).

Running Back / Fullback (4)
In: James Cook, Ray Davis, Ty Johnson (health is the question—hasn’t practiced much lately; some project IR to start), Ben VanSumeren (FB/hybrid/special teams).
Out/notable cuts: Frank Gore Jr., Ian Wheeler (flashed but usually practice-squad candidate), Jackson Acker.

Wide Receiver (6)
In: D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Skyler Bell, Mecole Hardman Jr.
Out/notable cuts: Trent Sherfield (or Hardman, depending on the projection—Sherfield stood out vs. Browns), others (Stephen Gosnell, Dante Pettis, etc.). Tyrell Shavers often projected to PUP.

Tight End (3)
In: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Jackson Hawes
Out/notable cuts: Keleki Latu (impressed; practice-squad candidate many teams would covet), Shane Zylstra.

Offensive Line (9)
In: Dion Dawkins, Alec Anderson (winning LG battle in most views), Connor McGovern, O’Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown, Austin Corbett, Jude Bowry, Lloyd Cushenberry, Chase Lundt
Out/notable cuts: Tylan Grable, Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (or Cushenberry), Nick Broeker, others. Anderson edge at LG is common; Bowry remains a developmental lock.

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Defense (26)

Defensive Line (6)
In: Ed Oliver, Deone Walker, T.J. Sanders, Landon Jackson, Zane Durant, Greg Gaines
Out/notable cuts: DeWayne Carter (recent third-rounder; Gaines signing hurt his case), others. Mathis suspended (returns later).

EDGE / Outside Linebacker (5)
In: Greg Rousseau, Bradley Chubb, T.J. Parker, Michael Hoecht, Javon Solomon
Out/notable cuts: Mike Danna

Inside Linebacker (4)
In: Terrel Bernard, Dorian Williams, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Joe Andreessen
Out/notable cuts: Keonta Jenkins

Cornerback (6)
In: Christian Benford, Maxwell Hairston, Davison Igbinosun, Dee Alford (nickel), Jordan Hancock, Kani Walker
Out/notable cuts: Toriano Pride Jr., Te’Cory Couch, others. Hancock’s versatility (CB/S) helps.

Safety (5)
In: Cole Bishop, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Jalon Kilgore, Damar Hamlin, Geno Stone
Out/notable cuts: Sam Franklin Jr.

Specialists (3)

In: Tyler Bass (K), Tommy Doman Jr. (P—edge over veteran in most views), Reid Ferguson (LS)
Out/notable cuts: Mitch Wishnowsky.

Notes

• Totals are flexible (e.g., 3 vs. 4 RBs if Johnson starts on IR; 9 vs. 10 OL; 9–10 total LBs; 9–11 DBs). Special-teams value heavily influences bubble spots (Sherfield/Hardman, Andreessen/Jenkins, Hamlin/Franklin, Solomon/Danna).
• Key watch items for the Steelers game / final cuts: Ty Johnson’s health, WR depth amid injuries, OL depth battles (Anderson/Corbett, backup C, swing tackle), DL rotational spots post-Gaines, and the exact LB/DB split in Jim Leonhard’s scheme.
• Practice-squad priorities often include Buechele, Wheeler/Gore, Latu, certain OL depth, Carter/Mathis (once eligible), Pride, Stone, etc.