If you’re a Buffalo Bills supporter, I assume you’re in the late stages of prepping yourself for another go-round — you know, those four to five months out of every year in which you sacrifice your mental health for the opportunity to relish in the sheer joy of western New York’s first-ever major sports championship. Well, speed up your process, because we’re almost there. The expectations are high, and the city of Buffalo’s collective excitement is palpable. Today is a tough day at One Bills Drive, and league-wide, as well. However, when it’s all over, we’ll know which of our preseason favorites will be joining the likes of Von Miller and Josh Allen on the epic quest to bring the Lombardi trophy home to Buffalo.
After a few cuts yesterday, the current number of Bills players rostered is 73. That means they’ll part ways with 20 young men today before finalizing the 2022-2023 edition of names and numbers.
Here’s my final Buffalo Bills 53-man roster projection:
Offense
Quarterback (2)
Josh Allen, Case Keenum
Cuts: Matt Barkley
Running Back (5)
Devin Singletary, Zack Moss, James Cook, Taiwan Jones, Reggie Gilliam (fullback)
Cuts: Duke Johnson, Raheem Blackshear
Wide Receiver (7)
Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Jamison Crowder, Isaiah McKenzie, Khalil Shakir, Isaiah Hodgins, Marquez Stevenson (IR)*
Cuts: Jake Kumerow, Tanner Gentry
*assuming Stevenson makes the 53, he will be put on Injured Reserve shortly thereafter.
Tight End (3)
Dawson Knox, O.J. Howard, Quintin Morris
Cuts: Tommy Sweeney
Offensive Line (9)
Dion Dawkins, Rodger Saffold, Mitch Morse, Ryan Bates, Spencer Brown, Tommy Doyle, Bobby Hart, Greg Mancz, David Quessenberry
PUP List: Ike Boettger
Cuts: Alec Anderson, Luke Tenuta, Greg Van Roten
Defense
Defensive Line (9)
Von Miller, Ed Oliver, Tim Settle, Greg Rousseau, Daquan Jones, A.J. Epenesa, Boogie Basham, Jordan Phillips, Shaq Lawson
Cuts: Mike Love, Brandin Bryant, Eli Ankou, Prince Emili, Kingsley Jonathan, C.J. Brewer, Daniel Joseph
Linebacker (6)
Tremaine Edmunds, Matt Milano, Tyrel Dodson, Terrel Bernard, Tyler Matakevich, Baylon Spector
Suspended: Andre Smith (6 games)
Cuts: Joe Giles-Harris
Cornerback (6)
Kaiir Elam, Taron Johnson, Dane Jackson, Christian Benford, Cam Lewis, Siran Neal
PUP List: Tre’Davious White
Cuts: Nick McCloud, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Jordan Miller
Safety (4)
Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, Damar Hamlin, Jaquan Johnson
Cuts: NONE
Special Teams
Specialist (2)*
Tyler Bass, Reid Ferguson
Cuts: NONE*
*Matt Araiza, released just days ago, was a roster-lock before his recent off-field issues. The Bills will now have to sign a punter, and subsequently release a player who does make the initial 53.