Joe Marino · Jul 24, 2026
Marino gives his pre-training-camp 53-man roster projection for the Buffalo Bills, naming who makes the roster at each position group, who gets cut or lands on the practice squad, and a few depth-chart calls (Josh Allen as starter, Tommy Doman winning the punting job).
“So as a drafted punter, my expectation is that Tommy Doman beats out Mitch Wisnowski.”
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Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Roster Spot CallsMichael HoechtBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Michael Hoecht to make the roster
“So I have it as Chubb Russo, Parker, Hoyt, Solomon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJosh PalmerBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Josh Palmer to make the roster
“But for now, I'll I'll roll with Palmer”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTrent SherfieldBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Trent Sherfield to make the roster
“I think the blocking and the special team's ability of Trent Sherfield, for me, gives him the edge to be the wide receiver six.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsTrent SherfieldBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Trent Sherfield to be 6th on the depth chart
“I think wide receiver six right now is Trent Sherfield.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsMecole HardmanBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Mecole Hardman to make the roster
“which means McColl Hardman, Max Tomczak, Macdalena, Jamori Macklin, Jalen Virgil, Steven Gosnell, Quentin Skinner, all not making the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJa'Mori MaclinBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Ja'Mori Maclin to make the roster
“which means McColl Hardman, Max Tomczak, Macdalena, Jamori Macklin, Jalen Virgil, Steven Gosnell, Quentin Skinner, all not making the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJalen VirgilBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Jalen Virgil to make the roster
“which means McColl Hardman, Max Tomczak, Macdalena, Jamori Macklin, Jalen Virgil, Steven Gosnell, Quentin Skinner, all not making the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsStephen GosnellBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Stephen Gosnell to make the roster
“which means McColl Hardman, Max Tomczak, Macdalena, Jamori Macklin, Jalen Virgil, Steven Gosnell, Quentin Skinner, all not making the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsQuentin SkinnerBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Quentin Skinner to make the roster
“which means McColl Hardman, Max Tomczak, Macdalena, Jamori Macklin, Jalen Virgil, Steven Gosnell, Quentin Skinner, all not making the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTyrell ShaversBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Tyrell Shavers to make the roster
“Tyrell Shavers, I believe, starts the year on the pop list, the physically unable to perform”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to make the roster
“I think the Bills are roster three tight ends. Dalton Kinkade, Dawson Knox, and Jackson Hawes.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDion DawkinsBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Dion Dawkins to make the roster
“So the nine that I picked, Dawkins, Anderson, McGovern, Torrance Brown, Tylen Grable, Cedric Vampyre, and Granger, Austin Corbett, Jude Bowery.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsAlec AndersonBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Alec Anderson to make the roster
“So the nine that I picked, Dawkins, Anderson, McGovern, Torrance Brown, Tylen Grable, Cedric Vampyre, and Granger, Austin Corbett, Jude Bowery.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsConnor McGovernBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Connor McGovern to make the roster
“So the nine that I picked, Dawkins, Anderson, McGovern, Torrance Brown, Tylen Grable, Cedric Vampyre, and Granger, Austin Corbett, Jude Bowery.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsO'Cyrus TorrenceBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
O'Cyrus Torrence to make the roster
“Deon Dawkins, Alec Anderson, Connor McGovern, Osiris Torrance, Spencer Brown”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsSpencer BrownBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Spencer Brown to make the roster
“Deon Dawkins, Alec Anderson, Connor McGovern, Osiris Torrance, Spencer Brown”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTylan GrableBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Tylan Grable to make the roster
“I think Tylan Grable is your primary swing tackle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsAustin CorbettBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Austin Corbett to make the roster
“So the nine that I picked, Dawkins, Anderson, McGovern, Torrance Brown, Tylen Grable, Cedric Vampyre, and Granger, Austin Corbett, Jude Bowery.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJude BowryBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Jude Bowry to make the roster
“And then the other two spots for the depth offensive lineman, I think Jude Bowery, fourth round pick. I mean, he's making the team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsNick BroekerBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Nick Broeker to make the roster
“And then I have Nick Broker and Bruno Fina, not making the roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsBruno FinaBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Bruno Fina to make the roster
“And then I have Nick Broker and Bruno Fina, not making the roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsEd OliverBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Ed Oliver to make the roster
“I think the Bills roster six of these, Add Oliver, Dion Walker, Landon Jackson, TJ Sanders, Dwayne Carter, and the draft pick Zane Durant.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDeone WalkerBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Deone Walker to make the roster
“I think the Bills roster six of these, Add Oliver, Dion Walker, Landon Jackson, TJ Sanders, Dwayne Carter, and the draft pick Zane Durant.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsLandon JacksonBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Landon Jackson to make the roster
“I think the Bills roster six of these, Add Oliver, Dion Walker, Landon Jackson, TJ Sanders, Dwayne Carter, and the draft pick Zane Durant.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsT.J. SandersBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
T.J. Sanders to make the roster
“I think the Bills roster six of these, Add Oliver, Dion Walker, Landon Jackson, TJ Sanders, Dwayne Carter, and the draft pick Zane Durant.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDeWayne CarterBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
DeWayne Carter to make the roster
“I think the Bills roster six of these, Add Oliver, Dion Walker, Landon Jackson, TJ Sanders, Dwayne Carter, and the draft pick Zane Durant.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsZane DurantBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Zane Durant to make the roster
“I think the Bills roster six of these, Add Oliver, Dion Walker, Landon Jackson, TJ Sanders, Dwayne Carter, and the draft pick Zane Durant.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsPhidarian MathisBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Phidarian Mathis to make the roster
“And that leaves Fedarian Mathis and Zion Logue on the outside looking in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsZion LogueBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Zion Logue to make the roster
“And that leaves Fedarian Mathis and Zion Logue on the outside looking in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTommy AkingbesoteBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Tommy Akingbesote to make the roster
“And then Tommy a King Basote, Cody Huisman, and Travis Clayton, I have them being waived.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsKody HuismanBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Kody Huisman to make the roster
“And then Tommy a King Basote, Cody Huisman, and Travis Clayton, I have them being waived.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTravis ClaytonBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Travis Clayton to make the roster
“Now Travis Clayton, assuming he clears waivers, would still count as an exempt player for the practice squad.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsBradley ChubbBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Bradley Chubb to make the roster
“An outside linebacker, I'm going with five here. Bradley Chubb, Greg Russo, TJ Parker, Michael Hoyt, and Jevon Solomon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsGreg RousseauBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Greg Rousseau to make the roster
“An outside linebacker, I'm going with five here. Bradley Chubb, Greg Russo, TJ Parker, Michael Hoyt, and Jevon Solomon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsT.J. ParkerBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
T.J. Parker to make the roster
“An outside linebacker, I'm going with five here. Bradley Chubb, Greg Russo, TJ Parker, Michael Hoyt, and Jevon Solomon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJavon SolomonBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Javon Solomon to make the roster
“An outside linebacker, I'm going with five here. Bradley Chubb, Greg Russo, TJ Parker, Michael Hoyt, and Jevon Solomon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsCade DenhoffBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Cade Denhoff to make the roster
“And then Kaye Denhoff and Andre Jones, I have them getting waived.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsAndre Jones Jr.Buffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Andre Jones Jr. to make the roster
“And then Kaye Denhoff and Andre Jones, I have them getting waived.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTerrel BernardBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Terrel Bernard to make the roster
“So the five that I have making it, Terrell Bernard, Doreen Williams, Caleb Alarmzor, the fourth round pick out of TCU, Joe Andreessen, and Demetrius Flanagan folds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDorian WilliamsBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Dorian Williams to make the roster
“So the five that I have making it, Terrell Bernard, Doreen Williams, Caleb Alarmzor, the fourth round pick out of TCU, Joe Andreessen, and Demetrius Flanagan folds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsKaleb Elarms-OrrBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Kaleb Elarms-Orr to make the roster
“So the five that I have making it, Terrell Bernard, Doreen Williams, Caleb Alarmzor, the fourth round pick out of TCU, Joe Andreessen, and Demetrius Flanagan folds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJoe AndreessenBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Joe Andreessen to make the roster
“So the five that I have making it, Terrell Bernard, Doreen Williams, Caleb Alarmzor, the fourth round pick out of TCU, Joe Andreessen, and Demetrius Flanagan folds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles to make the roster
“So the five that I have making it, Terrell Bernard, Doreen Williams, Caleb Alarmzor, the fourth round pick out of TCU, Joe Andreessen, and Demetrius Flanagan folds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsKeonta JenkinsBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Keonta Jenkins to make the roster
“which means Keonta Jenkins, Jimmy Charlo, and Theron Gaines are on the outside looking in”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJimmy CiarloBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Jimmy Ciarlo to make the roster
“which means Keonta Jenkins, Jimmy Charlo, and Theron Gaines are on the outside looking in”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTheron GainesBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Theron Gaines to make the roster
“which means Keonta Jenkins, Jimmy Charlo, and Theron Gaines are on the outside looking in”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsChristian BenfordBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Christian Benford to make the roster
“I think the bills keep five corners. Christian Benford, Davison Igbonosin, De Alford, Maxwell Hairston, and Toriano Pride”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDavison IgbinosunBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Davison Igbinosun to make the roster
“I think the bills keep five corners. Christian Benford, Davison Igbonosin, De Alford, Maxwell Hairston, and Toriano Pride”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDee AlfordBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Dee Alford to make the roster
“I think the bills keep five corners. Christian Benford, Davison Igbonosin, De Alford, Maxwell Hairston, and Toriano Pride”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsMaxwell HairstonBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Maxwell Hairston to make the roster
“I think the bills keep five corners. Christian Benford, Davison Igbonosin, De Alford, Maxwell Hairston, and Toriano Pride”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsToriano PrideBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Toriano Pride to make the roster
“Toriano Pride, the Bills' seventh round pick out of Missouri. I think all all five of them make it”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsCole BishopBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Cole Bishop to make the roster
“I also think the bills keep five safeties. Cole Bishop, CJ Gardner Johnson, Sam Franklin ... Jalen Kilgore ... and Jordan Hancock”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson to make the roster
“I also think the bills keep five safeties. Cole Bishop, CJ Gardner Johnson, Sam Franklin as the special teams ace”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsSam Franklin Jr.Buffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Sam Franklin Jr. to make the roster
“Sam Franklin as the special teams ace that just signed a three year deal”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJalon KilgoreBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Jalon Kilgore to make the roster
“Jalen Kilgore, draft pick out of South Carolina, and Jordan Hancock ... I think those five guys make it”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJordan HancockBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Jordan Hancock to make the roster
“Jordan Hancock, you know, pick last year out of Ohio State. I think those five guys make it”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsGeno StoneBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Geno Stone to make the roster
“which means Gino Stone doesn't make it”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDamar HamlinBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Damar Hamlin to make the roster
“Lamar Hamlin doesn't make it, and, neither does Wanda Owens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsWande OwensBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Wande Owens to make the roster
“Lamar Hamlin doesn't make it, and, neither does Wanda Owens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTyler BassBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Tyler Bass to make the roster
“And that gets us to the specialist, Tyler Bass, Reed Ferguson, and then Tommy Doman at punter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsReid FergusonBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Reid Ferguson to make the roster
“And that gets us to the specialist, Tyler Bass, Reed Ferguson, and then Tommy Doman at punter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsTommy DomanBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Tommy Doman to be 1st on the depth chart
“So as a drafted punter, my expectation is that Tommy Doman beats out Mitch Wisnowski”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTommy DomanBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Tommy Doman to make the roster
“And that gets us to the specialist, Tyler Bass, Reed Ferguson, and then Tommy Doman at punter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJosh AllenBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Josh Allen to make the roster
“I think the bills will roster two quarterbacks. Their names are Josh Allen and Kyle Allen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsKyle AllenBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Kyle Allen to make the roster
“I think the bills will roster two quarterbacks. Their names are Josh Allen and Kyle Allen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsShane BuecheleBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Shane Buechele to make the roster
“That is Shane Bushell, who I think will be back on the practice squad.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsJosh AllenBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Josh Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“I got a little hunch that Josh has the inside track at being the starter this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJames CookBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
James Cook to make the roster
“It's the same three guys that have been back there the last two years. James Cook, Ray Davis, and Ty Johnson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsRay DavisBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Ray Davis to make the roster
“James Cook, Ray Davis, and Ty Johnson, which means Frank Gore and Ian Wheeler would not make the roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsTy JohnsonBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Ty Johnson to make the roster
“James Cook, Ray Davis, and Ty Johnson, which means Frank Gore and Ian Wheeler would not make the roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsFrank GoreBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Frank Gore to make the roster
“which means Frank Gore and Ian Wheeler would not make the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsIan WheelerBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Ian Wheeler to make the roster
“which means Frank Gore and Ian Wheeler would not make the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsBen VanSumerenBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Ben VanSumeren to make the roster
“So the three running backs, Cook, Davis, Johnson, and then the full back being Ben Van Sumerin.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
DJ Moore to make the roster
“At wide receiver, I think the bills will roster six wide receivers. DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, the rookie, Josh Palmer”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsKhalil ShakirBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Khalil Shakir to make the roster
“DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, the rookie, Josh Palmer, that's five.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsKeon ColemanBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Keon Coleman to make the roster
“DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, the rookie, Josh Palmer, that's five.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsSkyler BellBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Skyler Bell to make the roster
“DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, the rookie, Josh Palmer, that's five.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsDawson KnoxBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Dawson Knox to make the roster
“I think the Bills are roster three tight ends. Dalton Kinkade, Dawson Knox, and Jackson Hawes.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJackson HawesBuffalo BillsJul 24, 2026
Jackson Hawes to make the roster
“I think the Bills are roster three tight ends. Dalton Kinkade, Dawson Knox, and Jackson Hawes.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to make the roster
“I'll go with Cedric Van Prey and Granger right now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.