Joe Marino· May 27, 2026
Marino identifies Dorian Williams, Alec Anderson and Maxwell Hairston as the Bills' three projected first-year starters in 2026 and top breakout candidates, with Williams stepping in beside Terrell Bernard, Anderson expected to win the left guard job over Austin Corbett, and Hairston holding the starting corner spot despite pressure from second-round pick Davison Igbinosun. He also expects Chubb and Russo to be the top two edge players.
“So three first year projected starters in Dorian Williams, Maxwell Harrison, Alec Anderson.”
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- Depth Chart CallsMaxwell HairstonBuffalo BillsMay 27, 2026
Maxwell Hairston to be 1st on the depth chart
“So three first year projected starters in Dorian Williams, Maxwell Harrison, Alec Anderson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAlec AndersonBuffalo BillsMay 27, 2026
Alec Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart
“he does have the makeup for an interior offensive blind spot, and he is in position to be the left guard... So three first year projected starters in Dorian Williams, Maxwell Harrison, Alec Anderson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDorian WilliamsBuffalo BillsMay 27, 2026
Dorian Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“now here's his big opportunity to build on his experience and step into this defense potentially as a full time player, as the guy next to Terrell Bernard... So three first year projected starters in Dorian Williams, Maxwell Harrison, Alec Anderson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGreg RousseauBuffalo BillsMay 27, 2026
Greg Rousseau to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we we expect a lot of Chubb and Russo as the top two guys”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsB.J.Buffalo BillsMay 27, 2026
B.J. to be 1st on the depth chart
“we we expect a lot of Chubb and Russo as the top two guys”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls · Te'Cory CouchMiss · 0Gurzi predicts the Buffalo Bills' final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 against Houston, naming every player who makes it, who gets cut, and a few depth-chart outcomes (Damar Hamlin as backup safety, Alec Anderson as a new starter on the offensive line, Shane Buechele back on the practice squad).
- Tom JensenRoster Spot Calls · Dawson KnoxMiss · 0NFL.com published a list of players it expects to be released by cutdown day, headlined by tight ends Dawson Knox, T.J. Hockenson and Cole Kmet.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Greg DortchMiss · 0Ventre expects the Bills to elevate Greg Dortch from the practice squad to handle punt return duties for the season opener at Houston.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Joe AndreessenHit · 100Ventre reads the Bills' preseason finale as revealing the Week 1 roster: Alec Anderson wins the starting left guard job, Dorian Williams starts at inside linebacker next to Terrel Bernard, Maxwell Hairston starts at cornerback opposite Christian Benford, and Joe Andreessen, Sam Franklin, Trent Sherfield and undrafted Kani Walker make the 53.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Damar HamlinHit · 100Ventre predicts four Bills backups — safety Damar Hamlin, inside linebacker Joe Andreessen, outside linebacker Javon Solomon and running back Ty Johnson — will survive the cutdown to 53 and make the roster.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Keon ColemanHit · 100Ventre expects five Bills wide receivers — DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer and rookie Skyler Bell — to be locks for the 53-man roster, with one remaining spot up for grabs, and believes undrafted rookie Ja'mori Maclin has at least secured a practice squad opportunity.
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