Can the former Pittsburgh Steelers starter show enough to crack the roster as a reserve?

The Buffalo Bills love an offensive lineman who can play multiple positions. If there’s a lineman described as “versatile” entering the NFL Draft, I’m almost certain that we’ll have a chance to use that cool picture of general manager Brandon Beane with the sunglasses — you know the one — at some point when discussing that player.

Even if a player hasn’t shown that he can play multiple spots on the offensive line, that doesn’t stop the Bills from cross-training players, especially those who are...

The good, the bad, and the ugly from the first two days.

The Buffalo Bills have completed their first two days of mandatory minicamp, and there has been no shortage of standouts from the latest part of Buffalo’s offseason workout program.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with thoughts and observations from Bills’ minicamp, highlighting who has made a great impression so far, led by cornerback Christian Benford and linebacker Joe Andreessen.

Observations so far from Bills mandatory minicamp

Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen has had a terrific offseason so far, including signing a lucrative contract extension and...

No, the sky isn’t falling — but injuries are popping up at One Bills Drive.

Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was reportedly injured late during Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp session, per Alex Brasky. Hairston had to leave the field after suffering a lower body injury during team drills.

Brasky reported that Hairston was seen being worked on by athletic trainers, and “appeared to be testing the function and strength of his left knee area.” In the video below shared by Brasky, you can see Hairston talking with trainers and pointing to his lower leg.

As noted by Dr. Kyle Trimble...

Long and strong, Shand looks like a player the Bills would have rostered along the edge early in head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure

The Buffalo Bills have shifted the style of defensive end they deploy throughout head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure. Whereas they used to feature long, edge-setting types who could contain the quarterback, they now have begun to prioritize lighter, bendier players who have the agility and the pass-rush acumen to make plays on their own.

It’s a shift in philosophy that, frankly, is borne out of necessity, as the Bills have remained unable to generate consistent pressure on...

The Buffalo Bills QB recently married Hailey Steinfeld and he’s wearing some new hardware on the field

Obviously you know that Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen married his wife Hailey Steinfeld earlier this month. After taking a week off of OTAs to celebrate, he was back on the field at One Bills Drive Tuesday for mandatory minicamp sporting his wedding band on the field.

“We’re back to football,” Allen said Tuesday, before pointing to his ring finger. “Got some hardware now. So, good to go.”

Allen has famously been tight-lipped about his relationships off the field in an attempt to...

There are clear roster locks, but also plenty of hopefuls looking to make their mark catching passes from Josh Allen.

There’s still plenty of time before the Buffalo Bills head to St. John Fisher University for training camp, but that won’t stop us from taking a closer look at certain positions on the team’s 53-man roster early in June. Wide receiver often leads to plenty of conversations and opinions, so I figure this will be a great place for us to start.

In looking at the current 90-man roster for the Bills, it’s safe to say that there are four...

The remainder of AFC East lands among the bottom five

Over the last few weeks, I wrote about the offseasons (and specifically drafts) from the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots. All of the Buffalo Bills’ AFC East foes come into the 2025 NFL season with the goal of toppling the five-time consecutive divisional kings. But there’s a question as to which of them, if any, is ready for that task at this point in their build cycles.

If Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo of the “Check the Mic” podcast (both of whom are in the public...

WR or TE? DT or DE/EDGE? Which positions remain the biggest question marks on offense and defense weeks before training camp begins?

We asked, and you answered, Rumblers! Last week in a continued partnership with FanDuel Sportsbook, we wanted to know what you believe to be the Buffalo Bills’ biggest question marks regarding the passing game and along the defensive line. Though there may be other positions of concern, these buckets represent a huge chunk of the pie still missing from the oven.

Did the Bills boast an incredible league-leading scoring offense in 2024? Absolutely (hello, Josh Allen, James Cook,...

After wondering “will he or won’t he show up” for mandatory minicamp, questions turned into “what now” about Cook’s contract situation.

Fresh off his first day as a full participant at mandatory minicamp with the Buffalo Bills, running back James Cook took a seat in front of the microphone — ready to face the barrage of difficult questions from members of the media. Cook is a man of few words, ones often carefully guarded and selected so that he’s not misunderstood.

During the seven minutes and change with Cook at the mic, a frustrated canvas of emotions seemed to reveal...

The former first-round pick of the Carolina Panthers is coming of an Achilles injury.

The Buffalo Bills have signed another former Carolina Panthers defender who played for head coach Sean McDermott when he was the defensive coordinator in Charlotte. This one is a former first-round pick, to boot, as the Bills have signed linebacker Shaq Barrett.

Thompson recently turned 31 and as with a lot of players as they age, he’s recently dealt with a ton of injuries. In 2024, he played in four games before suffering a torn Achilles. In 2023, he broke his fibula in the second week...

It’s business as usual at One Bills Drive.

The big question of the offseason for the Buffalo Bills was the status of running back James Cook, who’s entering the final year of his rookie deal. Cook has made it known that he wants to be paid among the top running backs in the league.

The two sides were unable to make any progress on a deal this past spring, which led to questions about Cook’s attendance at team activities. After missing out on voluntary mini camp though, Cook is back in Orchard Park, NY for the first day of mandatory...

Does White have what it takes to be QB2?

The Buffalo Bills have one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks on their roster. They also have a former first-round draft pick who understands their system well to serve as the backup for said elite quarterback. That sounds like there isn’t much room for anyone else to break into a quarterback room, right?

As coach Lee Corso would say, “Not so fast, my friend.” Thanks to the realities of the salary cap, there is always a chance that some shuffling occurs in the ranks of the reserves in order to create more...