# Randy Gurzi: 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). **Claimed:** Aug 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Randy Gurzi — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/final-bills-53-man-roster-prediction-following-preseason-finale 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 call. It names 73 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 57 of 75 have settled so far, averaging 86 out of 100, against 78.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1. > Zane Durant flashed enough in the finale to take the final DT spot from DeWayne Carter. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Geno Stone to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Geno Stone, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Trent Sherfield to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Trent Sherfield, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kani Walker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kani Walker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Te'Cory Couch to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Te'Cory Couch, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Ar'maj Reed-Adams to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **DeWayne Carter to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: DeWayne Carter, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Frank Gore Jr. to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Frank Gore Jr., Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Michael Danna to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Michael Danna, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Joe Andreessen to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Joe Andreessen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Greg Rousseau to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kaleb Elarms-Orr to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Landon Jackson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Landon Jackson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Javon Solomon to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Javon Solomon, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Davison Igbinosun to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Davison Igbinosun, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Damar Hamlin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Sam Franklin Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sam Franklin Jr., Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Greg Gaines to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Greg Gaines, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **O'Cyrus Torrence to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: O'Cyrus Torrence, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dion Dawkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Terrel Bernard to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Terrel Bernard, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Maxwell Hairston to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Maxwell Hairston, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tylan Grable to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tylan Grable, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ed Oliver to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Khalil Shakir to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jackson Hawes to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jackson Hawes, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cole Bishop to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cole Bishop, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dawson Knox to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kyle Allen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kyle Allen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Christian Benford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **T.J. Parker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: T.J. Parker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Connor McGovern to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Connor McGovern, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Josh Allen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **T.J. Sanders to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: T.J. Sanders, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ty Johnson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ty Johnson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Lloyd Cushenberry III to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Lloyd Cushenberry III, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Keon Coleman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dorian Williams to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dorian Williams, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Josh Palmer to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Josh Palmer, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dee Alford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dee Alford, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jalon Kilgore to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalon Kilgore, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Bradley Chubb to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bradley Chubb, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Spencer Brown to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Spencer Brown, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tommy Doman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tommy Doman, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **James Cook to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: James Cook, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Alec Anderson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Austin Corbett to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Austin Corbett, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Michael Hoecht to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Michael Hoecht, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **C.J. Gardner-Johnson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dalton Kincaid to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Deone Walker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Deone Walker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Keleki Latu to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Keleki Latu, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Skyler Bell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Skyler Bell, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Ray Davis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Reid Ferguson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Reid Ferguson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jordan Hancock to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordan Hancock, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jude Bowry to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jude Bowry, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Tyler Bass to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Dante Pettis to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dante Pettis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **D.J. Moore to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: D.J. Moore, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shane Buechele to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shane Buechele, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Damar Hamlin to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ian Wheeler to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ian Wheeler, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keonta Jenkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Keonta Jenkins, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zane Durant to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zane Durant, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jackson Acker to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jackson Acker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mitch Wishnowsky to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mitch Wishnowsky, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mecole Hardman to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mecole Hardman, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyrell Shavers — “PUP list”** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyrell Shavers, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ben VanSumeren to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ben VanSumeren, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Phidarian Mathis — “starts the season on the suspended list”** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Phidarian Mathis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Frank Gore Jr. to move — “gets picked up by another team”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Frank Gore Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Dunbar to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordan Dunbar, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Toriano Pride to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Toriano Pride, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Geno Stone — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/geno-stone - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Trent Sherfield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trent-sherfield - Kani Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kani-walker - Te'Cory Couch — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/te-cory-couch - Ar'maj Reed-Adams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ar-maj-reed-adams - DeWayne Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dewayne-carter - Frank Gore Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/frank-gore-jr - Michael Danna — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-danna - Joe Andreessen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-andreessen - Greg Rousseau — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/greg-rousseau - Kaleb Elarms-Orr — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaleb-elarms-orr - Landon Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/landon-jackson - Javon Solomon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/javon-solomon - Davison Igbinosun — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/davison-igbinosun - Damar Hamlin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/damar-hamlin - Sam Franklin Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-franklin-jr - Greg Gaines — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/greg-gaines - O'Cyrus Torrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/o-cyrus-torrence - Dion Dawkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dion-dawkins - Terrel Bernard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terrel-bernard - Maxwell Hairston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxwell-hairston - Tylan Grable — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tylan-grable - Ed Oliver — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ed-oliver - Khalil Shakir — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-shakir - Jackson Hawes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jackson-hawes - Cole Bishop — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-bishop - Dawson Knox — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dawson-knox - Kyle Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-allen - Christian Benford — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-benford - T.J. Parker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-parker - Connor McGovern — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/connor-mcgovern - Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-allen - T.J. Sanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-sanders - Ty Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-johnson - Lloyd Cushenberry III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lloyd-cushenberry-iii - Keon Coleman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keon-coleman - Dorian Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dorian-williams - Josh Palmer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-palmer - Dee Alford — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dee-alford - Jalon Kilgore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalon-kilgore - Bradley Chubb — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bradley-chubb - Spencer Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-brown - Tommy Doman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tommy-doman - James Cook — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/james-cook - Alec Anderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-anderson - Austin Corbett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/austin-corbett - Michael Hoecht — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-hoecht - C.J. Gardner-Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-gardner-johnson - Dalton Kincaid — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dalton-kincaid - Deone Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deone-walker - Keleki Latu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keleki-latu - Skyler Bell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/skyler-bell - Ray Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ray-davis - Reid Ferguson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/reid-ferguson - Jordan Hancock — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-hancock - Jude Bowry — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jude-bowry - Tyler Bass — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-bass - Dante Pettis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dante-pettis - D.J. Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-j-moore - Shane Buechele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shane-buechele - Ian Wheeler — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ian-wheeler - Keonta Jenkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keonta-jenkins - Zane Durant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zane-durant - Jackson Acker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jackson-acker - Mitch Wishnowsky — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitch-wishnowsky - Sedrick Van Pran-Granger — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sedrick-van-pran-granger - Mecole Hardman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mecole-hardman - Tyrell Shavers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyrell-shavers - Ben VanSumeren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ben-vansumeren - Phidarian Mathis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/phidarian-mathis - Jordan Dunbar — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-dunbar - Toriano Pride — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/toriano-pride ## What others said about the same people - Pete Prisco on Buffalo Bills: Prisco picked the Bills to win 21-14 at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/baf85732-a389-4d56-8efe-5ce1e77fb8ae (scored 76.19) - John Breech on Buffalo Bills: Breech picked the Bills to beat the Vikings on Monday night by a score of 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d22cd22-c9e2-4e03-ac32-129a116a34d0 (scored 76.19) - Jordan Dajani on Buffalo Bills: Dajani picked the Bills to edge the Vikings 24-23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/28009098-d828-4465-9c7f-f92dac661f0a (scored 61.9) - Jared Dubin on Buffalo Bills: Dubin picked Buffalo to win a low-scoring Monday night game in Minnesota, 20-14. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4535f610-1df1-45e9-a603-fae7ef72893f (scored 73.81) - Tyler Sullivan on Buffalo Bills: Sullivan picked the Bills to beat the Vikings 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd29eda0-d993-4b00-af09-edb0051a4f4b (scored 76.19) - Trevor Ripley on Buffalo Bills: Ripley picks the Bills to beat the Vikings in their Week 9 Monday night matchup, predicting a 27-20 Buffalo win, and expects Carson Wentz to start for Minnesota with Kyler Murray sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d007779f-687d-4623-87c1-8a62c6d62b06 (scored 76.19) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=randy-gurzi