Bills news: Post-draft 53-man roster predictions

TL;DR

The Buffalo Bills are preparing for offseason workouts after the 2026 NFL Draft, with rookie minicamp starting soon. Predictions for the 53-man roster highlight competition among various positions, including wide receivers and defensive players.

Key points

Buffalo Bills' offseason schedule includes rookie minicamp and OTAs.
The team added 10 players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Competition for the 53-man roster is expected at multiple positions.
Key players vying for roster spots include Mecole Hardman Jr. and Damar Hamlin.

Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 28: The Buffalo Bills offense huddles during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Highmark Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the 2026 NFL Draft now a thing of the past, the Buffalo Bills’ offseason schedule moves onto the next phase: Rookie minicamp, which starts one week from today at the team’s facilities in Orchard Park. The offseason schedule also includes Organized Team Activities (OTA) offseason workouts, which are scheduled for May 18 and 19, May 21, May 26 through 28, and June 1 through 4, before wrapping up the spring program with mandatory minicamp taking place June 9-11. These sessions will offer Brandon Beane and Joe Brady their first chance to size up the talent on the roster as the Bills begin their quest for a Super Bowl championship, and will give players an opportunity to state their case for earning a spot on the 53-man roster. Before the Bills rookies and veterans come together for offseason workouts, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks offers up a few 53-man roster predictions and examines which veterans could be on the outside looking in when roster cuts are made.