Buffalo Bills 53-man roster projection after the 2026 NFL Draft

TL;DR

The Buffalo Bills' 53-man roster projection post-2026 NFL Draft suggests minimal changes on offense, with key players like Josh Allen and James Cook returning. Defensive roles remain uncertain due to coaching changes and a new scheme under Jim Leonhard.

Key points

Buffalo Bills projected 53-man roster after 2026 NFL Draft
Josh Allen and James Cook are key returning players
12 of 13 highest snap-percentage offensive players returning
New defensive scheme under coordinator Jim Leonhard
Offensive line includes Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 11: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after scoring a touchdown during the AFC Wildcard Playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills on January 11, 2026 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rearview, we now have the clearest picture this offseason of what the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster could look like in July or September, yet a multitude of minor changes could conceivably occur from now until the team takes the field at St. Johnson Fisher University. For a team that will return 12 of the 13 highest snap-percentage offensive players from a season ago, there aren’t a litany of open jobs. However, due to the sweeping coaching changes and implementation of an entirely new defensive scheme under coordinator Jim Leonhard, the defensive roster, depth chart, and certainly roles are significantly more cloudy even now more than any point over the past eight years. With that, here’s my first 53-man roster projection of 2026… **Quarterback (2)**

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Kyle Allen The law firm of Allen and Allen has opened business once again in Orchard Park. They’ll be the two quarterbacks, with serving as the trusty QB3. **Running Back (3)**