Bills roster projection for 53-man squad ahead of cutdown day

Key Points:

• Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady faces the challenging task of finalizing the 53-man roster, balancing performance and emotional considerations as he transitions from coaching offense to leading the entire team.
• Key roster decisions include naming Josh Allen as starting quarterback with Kyle Allen as backup, while cutting Shane Buechele; James Cook leads the running backs with Ty Johnson and Ray Davis as backups.
• The wide receiver group features starters DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, and Joshua Palmer, with Trent Sherfield making the final roster over Mecole Hardman and Dante Pettis, partly due to special teams roles.
• Defensive starters include Ed Oliver and Deone Walker on the line, Bradley Chubb and Greg Rousseau at outside linebacker, and Christian Benford and Max Hairston at cornerback; notable cuts include Mike Danna and Geno Stone.
• The Bills plan to maintain a 17-player practice squad, potentially including several released players like Shane Buechele, Frank Gore Jr., and Geno Stone, with Travis Clayton possibly occupying an international-player exemption spot.