Albert Breer· Aug 13, 2026
From Bills camp, Breer describes Khalil Shakir settling in as the team's No. 2 receiver, Deone Walker and TJ Sanders trending toward starting alongside Ed Oliver on the new 3-4 front, Cole Bishop entrenched at safety with C.J. Gardner-Johnson currently the other starter, and Bradley Chubb likely to be named a team captain.
“Second-year guys Deone Walker and TJ Sanders are trending toward starting alongside him.”
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Khalil Shakir · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 2 and 2. Albert Breer said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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- Depth Chart CallsKhalil ShakirBuffalo BillsAug 13, 2026
Khalil Shakir to be 2nd on the depth chart
“with Khalil Shakir settling in as the No. 2, and Keon Coleman and Josh Palmer fighting for snaps behind him”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDeone WalkerBuffalo BillsAug 13, 2026
Deone Walker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Second-year guys Deone Walker and TJ Sanders are trending toward starting alongside him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsT.J. SandersBuffalo BillsAug 13, 2026
T.J. Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“Second-year guys Deone Walker and TJ Sanders are trending toward starting alongside him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Right now, C.J. Gardner-Johnson is the guy, but he'll have to fend off Damar Hamlin, Geno Stone and Jalon Kilgore to nail down the job.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCole BishopBuffalo BillsAug 13, 2026
Cole Bishop to be 1st on the depth chart
“Hopes are high for second-year man Cole Bishop, now entrenched at one of the safety spots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bradley Chubb to make team captain
“as I'd heard it, there's a good shot he's a team captain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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