Buffalo Bills Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. AllenJosh Allen	M. TrubiskyMitch Trubisky	—
Running Back	J. CookJames Cook	R. DavisRay Davis	T. JohnsonTy Johnson
Fullback	R. GilliamReggie Gilliam	—	—
Wide Receiver	K. ShakirKhalil Shakir	J. Palmer Bills' Joshua Palmer: Doubtful for Week 14 Knee: Doubtful for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati Josh Palmer Bills' Joshua Palmer: Doubtful for Week 14 Knee: Doubtful for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati	G. DavisGabe Davis K. ColemanKeon Coleman T. ShaversTyrell Shavers B. CooksBrandin Cooks C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 M. Hardman Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Mecole Hardman Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Tight End	D. Kincaid Bills' Dalton Kincaid: To be questionable for Week 14 Hamstring: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati Dalton Kincaid Bills' Dalton Kincaid: To be questionable for Week 14 Hamstring: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati	D. KnoxDawson Knox	J. HawesJackson Hawes
Left Tackle	D. Dawkins Bills' Dion Dawkins: Remains in concussion protocol Dion Dawkins Bills' Dion Dawkins: Remains in concussion protocol	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. Brown Shoulder: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati Spencer Brown Shoulder: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati	T. GrableTylan Grable	R. Van DemarkRyan Van Demark C. LundtChase Lundt

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	G. RousseauGreg Rousseau	A. Epenesa Bills' A.J. Epenesa: DNP with foot Foot: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati A.J. Epenesa Bills' A.J. Epenesa: DNP with foot Foot: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati	L. Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Landon Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Right Defensive End	J. Bosa Bills' Joey Bosa: Misses practice again Hamstring: Out for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 15 Joey Bosa Bills' Joey Bosa: Misses practice again Hamstring: Out for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 15	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. JonesDaQuan Jones	J. PhillipsJordan Phillips	T. SandersT.J. Sanders D. Carter Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve DeWayne Carter Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	D. WilliamsDorian Williams	—	—
Middle Linebacker	T. Bernard Bills' Terrel Bernard: Absent again Elbow: Out for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 15 Terrel Bernard Bills' Terrel Bernard: Absent again Elbow: Out for Week 14 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 15	S. Green-ThompsonShaq Green-Thompson	—
Weakside Linebacker	M. MilanoMatt Milano	J. AndreessenJoe Andreessen	—
Right Cornerback	C. BenfordChristian Benford	M. HairstonMaxwell Hairston	—
Left Cornerback	T. WhiteTre'Davious White	D. Slay Bills' Darius Slay: Refuses to report Darius Slay Bills' Darius Slay: Refuses to report	D. Strong Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Dorian Strong Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14
Slot Cornerback	T. JohnsonTaron Johnson	C. LewisCam Lewis	—
Strong Safety	J. PoyerJordan Poyer	J. HancockJordan Hancock	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 14 Damar Hamlin Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. WishnowskyMitch Wishnowsky	—	—
Kicker	M. PraterMatt Prater	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	C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17	M. Hardman Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Mecole Hardman Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Kick Returner	R. DavisRay Davis	C. Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Curtis Samuel Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17	T. JohnsonTy Johnson M. Hardman Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Mecole Hardman Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16