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NFL training camp is not for the weak, and the Buffalo Bills are no exception as the 2025 NFL season gets closer. Despite having the second-best odds to win the Super Bowl, the cracks are showing early in the Bills’ training camp. The injuries are piling up, and players are not escaping the Bills’ practices without suffering minor injuries. Even worse, three Bills players are struggling to do well as training camp nearly reaches the one-week mark.
Injuries always happen in NFL training camp. However, some of those can be limiting. Some injuries can also cause players to underperform. With this team, it’s hitting fast and furious, and not at a sustainable level. Obviously, suffering injuries early in the season causes less damage than if it were to happen in the middle or toward the end. Regardless, that is not something anyone wants to see.
The Bills have Super Bowl aspirations this season. However, to get there, they need to keep key players off the injured list. They also need some of their top players to perform at their level. Here are three contributors who need to do better to help Buffalo reach that goal.
Dalton Kincaid struggled in 2024, and it drew a lot of criticism from fans and football experts. Ultimately, there were higher expectations for the 2023 first-round draft pick. Kincaid shone in 2023, with 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns. Naturally, many assumed he would take the next step and do even more damage in 2024. Instead, Kincaid’s numbers dipped.
Kincaid had just 44 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns. Additionally, he dropped a critical pass in the AFC Championship Game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Kincaid has struggled to bounce back, and the trend has continued in the Bills’ training camp. Now, there are some concerns that the injury might cause a ripple effect for him. This is more pressing for the team, considering that they need more receivers than ever as Josh Allen leads the charge.
Kincaid did not perform well after returning to the Bills’ practice on Tuesday. It was apparent that he was being more cautious than ever. Significantly, Kincaid missed Monday’s practice with a knee injury, and that may be limiting what he can do. For now, it seems like the knee injury is not serious enough to keep him out for an extended time, but it is something that bears monitoring over the next few days.
DaQuan Jones is not guaranteed a roster spot, and that is surprising. Overall, he is not a bad player. But it also seems like he is not a player guaranteed a spot in the 2025 NFL season, either.
Jones had 11 solo tackles and 2.5 sacks during 16 games. Unfortunately, the 2024 NFL season was not good for him. Jones just did not perform at a good level. It’s noteworthy...
