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.”
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- 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 season it describes has finished.
- 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”
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- 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 season it describes has finished.
- 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 season it describes has finished.