Buffalo Bills Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Allen Bills' Josh Allen: Estimated as limited Thursday Foot: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Josh Allen Bills' Josh Allen: Estimated as limited Thursday Foot: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	M. TrubiskyMitch Trubisky	—
Running Back	J. CookJames Cook	T. JohnsonTy Johnson	R. DavisRay Davis
Fullback	R. GilliamReggie Gilliam	—	—
Wide Receiver	K. ShakirKhalil Shakir	J. PalmerJosh Palmer	T. ShaversTyrell Shavers B. CooksBrandin Cooks M. HardmanMecole Hardman K. ColemanKeon Coleman G. DavisGabe Davis C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17
Tight End	D. Kincaid Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Estimated as 'DNP' Thursday Knee: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Dalton Kincaid Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Estimated as 'DNP' Thursday Knee: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	D. Knox Knee: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Dawson Knox Knee: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	J. HawesJackson Hawes
Left Tackle	D. DawkinsDion Dawkins	R. Van DemarkRyan Van Demark	—
Left Guard	D. EdwardsDavid Edwards	S. Van Pran-GrangerSedrick Van Pran-Granger	—
Center	C. McGovernConnor McGovern	A. AndersonAlec Anderson	S. Van Pran-GrangerSedrick Van Pran-Granger
Right Guard	O. TorrenceO'Cyrus Torrence	—	—
Right Tackle	S. BrownSpencer Brown	R. Van DemarkRyan Van Demark	T. GrableTylan Grable C. Lundt Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Chase Lundt Knee: IR. Injured Reserve

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	G. RousseauGreg Rousseau	A. EpenesaA.J. Epenesa	L. Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Landon Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17
Right Defensive End	J. Bosa Bills' Joey Bosa: Limited in Thursday's walkthrough Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Joey Bosa Bills' Joey Bosa: Limited in Thursday's walkthrough Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	J. SolomonJavon Solomon	M. Hoecht Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Mike Hoecht Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	D. WalkerDeone Walker	L. OgunjobiLarry Ogunjobi	P. MathisPhidarian Mathis E. Oliver Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Ed Oliver Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Right Defensive Tackle	D. Jones Bills' DaQuan Jones: Misses Wednesday's practice Calf: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia DaQuan Jones Bills' DaQuan Jones: Misses Wednesday's practice Calf: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	J. Phillips Bills' Jordan Phillips: DNP to open Week 17 prep Ankle: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Jordan Phillips Bills' Jordan Phillips: DNP to open Week 17 prep Ankle: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	T. SandersT.J. Sanders D. Carter Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve DeWayne Carter Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	S. Green-Thompson Bills' Shaq Thompson: Limited in Wednesday's walkthrough Neck: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Shaq Green-Thompson Bills' Shaq Thompson: Limited in Wednesday's walkthrough Neck: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	D. WilliamsDorian Williams	—
Middle Linebacker	T. BernardTerrel Bernard	—	—
Weakside Linebacker	M. MilanoMatt Milano	J. AndreessenJoe Andreessen	—
Right Cornerback	C. BenfordChristian Benford	M. HairstonMaxwell Hairston	—
Left Cornerback	T. WhiteTre'Davious White	D. Strong Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Dorian Strong Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17	—
Slot Cornerback	T. Johnson Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Taron Johnson Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	C. Lewis Hamstring: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Cam Lewis Hamstring: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	—
Strong Safety	J. Poyer Bills' Jordan Poyer: Doesn't practice Wednesday Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Jordan Poyer Bills' Jordan Poyer: Doesn't practice Wednesday Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	J. HancockJordan Hancock	D. SavageDarnell Savage T. Rapp Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Taylor Rapp Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Free Safety	C. BishopCole Bishop	S. FranklinSam Franklin	D. Hamlin Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Damar Hamlin Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. WishnowskyMitch Wishnowsky	—	—
Kicker	M. Prater Bills' Matt Prater: Deemed DNP in Wednesday walkthrough Quadriceps: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Matt Prater Bills' Matt Prater: Deemed DNP in Wednesday walkthrough Quadriceps: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 17 vs. Philadelphia	T. Bass Hip: IR. Injured Reserve Tyler Bass Hip: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Long Snapper	R. FergusonReid Ferguson	—	—
Holder	M. WishnowskyMitch Wishnowsky	—	—
Punt Returner	K. ShakirKhalil Shakir	M. HardmanMecole Hardman	C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17
Kick Returner	R. DavisRay Davis	M. HardmanMecole Hardman	T. JohnsonTy Johnson C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17