How will the bottom of the depth chart shake out?
The top three of the receiving group is set. Andre Roberts holds on to a spot as the primary kick and punt returner last year, and participate in limited receiver snaps. The rest of the chart is a mystery.
Williams and Foster are incumbents who have had success in the past. Williams, in limited time, gave the Bills the big-bodied receiver that they have been lacking. His game-winning touchdown reception against the Titans was a magical moment. However, the Bills brass only made Williams active in four games last year. They still believe some growth was needed to be a consistent contributor.
Foster, after bursting onto the scene in 2018, was an also-ran last year, catching only three passes. Foster was a deep threat, connecting well with Allen in 2018. Last year, they couldn’t be found in the same zip code, as deep passes fell incomplete.
McKenzie acted as a multipurpose back, working out of the slot, out wide, and as a jet sweep option. He also has experience as a kick and punt returner. Does that combined skill set give him an edge on the competition?
Buffalo also drafted Gabriel Davis and Isaiah Hodgins. In an exceptionally deep draft for wide receivers, both players are viewed as great values in the draft. The challenge will be if either of these players can push a veteran for a spot, or if both are destined for practice squad status.
And heck, even Nick Easley impressed during last year’s preseason. This group is very deep, and even though the Bills have traditionally kept two wide receivers on their roster out of training camp under head coach Sean McDermott, this year’s group could push that to six.
Duke Williams scores on his #Bills debut, Josh Allen finds him right over the middle. BUF up 14-7 on the #Titans in the 4Q: pic.twitter.com/xoUPjr7HAu
— Nick (@Nick_Wojton) October 6, 2019