Randy Gurzi· Aug 28, 2026
Gurzi predicts the Buffalo Bills' final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 against Houston, naming every player who makes it, who gets cut, and a few depth-chart outcomes (Damar Hamlin as backup safety, Alec Anderson as a new starter on the offensive line, Shane Buechele back on the practice squad).
“Zane Durant flashed enough in the finale to take the final DT spot from DeWayne Carter.”
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75 checkable claims — 72 roster spot calls, 2 depth chart calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 73 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
54 of 75 have settled so far, averaging 88.9 out of 100, against 79.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
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Who this take is about
- Te'Cory Couch
- Buffalo Bills
- Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- DeWayne Carter
- Frank Gore Jr.
- Michael Danna
- Joe Andreessen
- Greg Rousseau
- Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- Landon Jackson
- Javon Solomon
- Davison Igbinosun
- Damar Hamlin
- Sam Franklin Jr.
- Greg Gaines
- O'Cyrus Torrence
- Dion Dawkins
- Terrel Bernard
- Maxwell Hairston
- Tylan Grable
- Ed Oliver
- Khalil Shakir
- Jackson Hawes
- Cole Bishop
- Dawson Knox
- Kyle Allen
- Christian Benford
- T.J. Parker
- Connor McGovern
- Josh Allen
- T.J. Sanders
- Ty Johnson
- Lloyd Cushenberry III
- Keon Coleman
- Dorian Williams
- Josh Palmer
- Dee Alford
- Jalon Kilgore
- Bradley Chubb
- Spencer Brown
- Tommy Doman
- James Cook
- Alec Anderson
- Austin Corbett
- Michael Hoecht
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson
- Dalton Kincaid
- Deone Walker
- Keleki Latu
- Skyler Bell
- Ray Davis
- Reid Ferguson
- Jordan Hancock
- Jude Bowry
- Tyler Bass
- Keonta Jenkins
- Trent Sherfield
- Jackson Acker
- Jordan Dunbar
- Ben VanSumeren
- Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
- Ian Wheeler
- Kani Walker
- Shane Buechele
- Phidarian Mathis
- Zane Durant
- D.J. Moore
- Geno Stone
- Dante Pettis
- Tyrell Shavers
- Mecole Hardman
- Mitch Wishnowsky
- Toriano Pride
75 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Roster Spot CallsTe'Cory CouchBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Te'Cory Couch to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Toriano Pride Jr., Te'Cory Couch”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Te'Cory Couch
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 3
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 2
- Roster Spot CallsAr'maj Reed-AdamsBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Ar'maj Reed-Adams to make the roster
“Notable cuts : Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDeWayne CarterBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
DeWayne Carter to make the roster
“Notable cuts : DeWayne Carter”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- DeWayne Carter
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsFrank Gore Jr.Buffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Frank Gore Jr. to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Frank Gore Jr., Ian Wheeler, Jackson Acker ... he just misses out.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Frank Gore Jr.
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 1
- Roster Spot CallsMichael DannaBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Michael Danna to make the roster
“Notable cuts : Mike Danna ... Buffalo goes with the younger option”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Michael Danna
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJoe AndreessenBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Joe Andreessen to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Joe Andreesen”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Joe Andreessen
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsGreg RousseauBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Greg Rousseau to make the roster
“EDGE (5) Greg Rousseau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Greg Rousseau
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKaleb Elarms-OrrBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Kaleb Elarms-Orr to make the roster
“Inside Linebacker (4) ... Kaleb Elarms-Orr”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsLandon JacksonBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Landon Jackson to make the roster
“Defensive Line (6) ... Landon Jackson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Landon Jackson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJavon SolomonBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Javon Solomon to make the roster
“third-year pro Javon Solomon takes the fifth and final”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Javon Solomon
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDavison IgbinosunBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Davison Igbinosun to make the roster
“Cornerback (6) ... Davison Igbinosun”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Davison Igbinosun
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDamar HamlinBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Damar Hamlin to make the roster
“Safety (5) ... Damar Hamlin”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Damar Hamlin
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsSam Franklin Jr.Buffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Sam Franklin Jr. to make the roster
“Sam Franklin sticks around due to his special teams ability.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Sam Franklin Jr.
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsGreg GainesBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Greg Gaines to make the roster
“Defensive Line (6) ... Greg Gaines”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Greg Gaines
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsO'Cyrus TorrenceBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
O'Cyrus Torrence to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... O'Cyrus Torrence”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- O'Cyrus Torrence
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDion DawkinsBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Dion Dawkins to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Dion Dawkins”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Dion Dawkins
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTerrel BernardBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Terrel Bernard to make the roster
“Inside Linebacker (4) Terrel Bernard”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Terrel Bernard
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsMaxwell HairstonBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Maxwell Hairston to make the roster
“Cornerback (6) ... Maxwell Hairston”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Maxwell Hairston
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTylan GrableBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Tylan Grable to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... Tylan Grable”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tylan Grable
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsEd OliverBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Ed Oliver to make the roster
“Defensive Line (6) Ed Oliver”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ed Oliver
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKhalil ShakirBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Khalil Shakir to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (5) ... Khalil Shakir”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Khalil Shakir
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJackson HawesBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Jackson Hawes to make the roster
“Tight End (4) ... Jackson Hawes”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jackson Hawes
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsCole BishopBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Cole Bishop to make the roster
“Safety (5) Cole Bishop”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Cole Bishop
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDawson KnoxBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Dawson Knox to make the roster
“Tight End (4) ... Dawson Knox”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Dawson Knox
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKyle AllenBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Kyle Allen to make the roster
“Josh Allen and Kyle Allen remain the only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kyle Allen
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsChristian BenfordBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Christian Benford to make the roster
“Cornerback (6) Christian Benford”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Christian Benford
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsT.J. ParkerBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
T.J. Parker to make the roster
“EDGE (5) ... T.J. Parker”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- T.J. Parker
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsConnor McGovernBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Connor McGovern to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... Connor McGovern”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Connor McGovern
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJosh AllenBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Josh Allen to make the roster
“Quarterback (2) Josh Allen Kyle Allen”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Josh Allen
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsT.J. SandersBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
T.J. Sanders to make the roster
“Defensive Line (6) ... T.J. Sanders”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- T.J. Sanders
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTy JohnsonBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Ty Johnson to make the roster
“Running Back (4) ... Ty Johnson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ty Johnson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Lloyd Cushenberry III to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... Lloyd Cushenberry”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Lloyd Cushenberry III
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKeon ColemanBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Keon Coleman to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (5) ... Keon Coleman”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Keon Coleman
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDorian WilliamsBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Dorian Williams to make the roster
“Inside Linebacker (4) ... Dorian Williams”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Dorian Williams
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJosh PalmerBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Josh Palmer to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (5) ... Joshua Palmer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Josh Palmer
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDee AlfordBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Dee Alford to make the roster
“Cornerback (6) ... Dee Alford”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Dee Alford
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJalon KilgoreBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Jalon Kilgore to make the roster
“Jalon Kilgore is kept since he can play in the slot as well as safety”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Jalon Kilgore
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsBradley ChubbBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Bradley Chubb to make the roster
“EDGE (5) ... Bradley Chubb”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Bradley Chubb
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsSpencer BrownBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Spencer Brown to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... Spencer Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Spencer Brown
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTommy DomanBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Tommy Doman to make the roster
“Rookie Tommy Doman did enough in the preseason to prove he can handle the punting job, so he makes it over veteran Mitch Wishnowsky.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Tommy Doman
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJames CookBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
James Cook to make the roster
“Running Back (4) James Cook”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- James Cook
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsAlec AndersonBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Alec Anderson to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... Alec Anderson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Alec Anderson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsAustin CorbettBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Austin Corbett to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... Austin Corbett”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Austin Corbett
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsMichael HoechtBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Michael Hoecht to make the roster
“EDGE (5) ... Michael Hoecht”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Michael Hoecht
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
C.J. Gardner-Johnson to make the roster
“Safety (5) ... C.J. Gardner-Johnson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to make the roster
“Tight End (4) Dalton Kincaid”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Dalton Kincaid
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDeone WalkerBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Deone Walker to make the roster
“Defensive Line (6) ... Deone Walker”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Deone Walker
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKeleki LatuBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Keleki Latu to make the roster
“Buffalo going thin at receiver allows them to keep Keleki Latu.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Keleki Latu
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsSkyler BellBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Skyler Bell to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (5) ... Skyler Bell”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Skyler Bell
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsRay DavisBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Ray Davis to make the roster
“Running Back (4) ... Ray Davis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ray Davis
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsReid FergusonBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Reid Ferguson to make the roster
“Reid Ferguson, LS”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Reid Ferguson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJordan HancockBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Jordan Hancock to make the roster
“Jordan Hancock's versatility keeps him on the roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jordan Hancock
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJude BowryBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Jude Bowry to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) ... Jude Bowry”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Jude Bowry
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTyler BassBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Tyler Bass to make the roster
“Specialist (3) Tyler Bass, K”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Tyler Bass
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKeonta JenkinsBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Keonta Jenkins to make the roster
“Keonta Jenkins did just enough to edge out Joe Andreesen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTrent SherfieldBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Trent Sherfield to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Mecole Hardman Jr., Trent Sherfield, Dante Pettis”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJackson AckerBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Jackson Acker to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Frank Gore Jr., Ian Wheeler, Jackson Acker”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJordan DunbarBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Jordan Dunbar to make the roster
“Notable cuts : Geno Stone, Jordan Dunbar”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAlec AndersonBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Alec Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart
“The starting offensive line is similar to a year ago with Alec Anderson being the only exception.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsBen VanSumerenBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Ben VanSumeren to make the roster
“Running Back (4) ... Ben VanSumeren”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDamar HamlinBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Damar Hamlin to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Geno Stone is beaten out by Damar Hamlin for the backup safety spot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsFrank Gore Jr.Aug 28, 2026
Frank Gore Jr. to move — “gets picked up by another team”
“Someone is likely to pick him up and give him a shot after his latest showing.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to make the roster
“Notable cuts : Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsIan WheelerBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Ian Wheeler to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Frank Gore Jr., Ian Wheeler, Jackson Acker”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsKani WalkerBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Kani Walker to make the roster
“Kani Walker was too good to expose to waivers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsShane BuecheleBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Shane Buechele to make the roster
“Notable cuts : Shane Buechele ... he should be back as part of the practice squad.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsPhidarian MathisBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Phidarian Mathis to make the roster
“Phidarian Mathis also proved he belongs, but has to start the season on the suspended list.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsZane DurantBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Zane Durant to make the roster
“Zane Durant flashed enough in the finale to take the final DT spot from DeWayne Carter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsD.J. MooreBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
D.J. Moore to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (5) D.J. Moore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsGeno StoneBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Geno Stone to make the roster
“Notable cuts : Geno Stone, Jordan Dunbar”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsDante PettisBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Dante Pettis to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Mecole Hardman Jr., Trent Sherfield, Dante Pettis”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTyrell ShaversBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Tyrell Shavers to make the roster
“PUP: Tyrell Shavers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsMecole HardmanBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Mecole Hardman to make the roster
“As for Mecole Hardman, his drops throughout the preseason prove to be too much to overcome.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsMitch WishnowskyBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Mitch Wishnowsky to make the roster
“Notable cuts : Mitch Wishnowsky”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsToriano PrideBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
Toriano Pride to make the roster
“Notable cuts: Toriano Pride Jr., Te'Cory Couch”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Zach ErtzMiss · 0Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out.
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