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Josh Allen is in the offseason spotlight as of late, but he cannot take the Buffalo Bills to the top alone.
It takes an entire team.
In that regard, NFL.com thinks the Bills are set in that area as well. Ranking the top-five “most-complete rosters” in the league, Buffalo clocked in at No. 3.
Here’s the breakdown:
Josh Allen continues to get better. So does his supporting cast. The Bills added a slot receiver to the passing attack in Jamison Crowder, a complement to Dawson Knox in O.J. Howard and bolstered the backfield with James Cook, who should spark an up-and-down running game. Buffalo kept most of its offensive line intact but did bring in guards David Quessenberry and Rodger Saffold on one-year deals. There is no spectacular player on the O-line but it’s certainly a solid group.
Sean McDermott and Leslie Frazier had the league’s top-ranked defense in 2021, and the unit could be even better this year after making key additions. I believe the Bills have the best secondary in the league on paper with safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde pairing with cornerbacks Tre’Davious White, who’s recovering from a Thanksgiving Day ACL injury, and first-round draft pick Kaiir Elam. The linebacking corps is solid with Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano, who excel in their specific roles. Gregory Rousseau and Boogie Basham have an opportunity to make the leap in 2022 — especially with key departures along the defensive line — but the real highlight of the Bills’ offseason was the signing of two-time Super Bowl champion Von Miller. He makes everyone on the Bills’ defense better just by being on the field.
Slapped right in the middle, here’s the rest of NFL.com’s ranking around the Bills:
- 5. Denver Broncos
- 4. Kansas City Chiefs
- 3. Buffalo Bills
- 2. Los Angeles Chargers
- 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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