Buffalo Bills position battles to watch in preseason opener
Democrat and Chronicle • • sports
Key Points:
- Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady plans to play all healthy starters, including quarterback Josh Allen, in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers to evaluate performance and team cohesion.
- The Bills’ interior defensive line remains unsettled, with players like Ed Oliver, TJ Sanders, Deone Walker, and Landon Jackson competing for starting roles amid new positional adjustments.
- The backup quarterback position is a close contest between Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele, neither of whom has clearly distinguished themselves in practice following the departure of Mitch Trubisky.
- Rookie draft picks such as linebacker TJ Parker and cornerback Davison Igbinosun face important evaluations in the preseason opener, with several other rookies also competing for key roster spots.
- The Bills’ preseason schedule suggests limited game action for starters beyond the opener, with subsequent games focusing on backups and roster depth decisions.
