WR Duke Williams
Duke Williams still could be a fan favorite next season. There’s always one wide receiver that is. As an unlikely story going from the CFL to NFL, Williams is still a feel-good guy and rooting for him to make the final roster is a good choice. But that became a whole lot more unlikely.
The thing Williams had last year was size, near 6-foot-4. No one else had it in the wide receiver room. Now two other guys do in fourth-round rookie Gabriel Davis and sixth-rounder Isaiah Hodgins. Davis will have an easier path to the final roster, but Williams is going to be in a dog fight with Hodgins for a roster spot. One thing that hurt Williams making the roster a year ago was his lack of special teams contributions.
QB Matt Barkley
While the national narrative might insist Jake Fromm is a threat to Josh Allen, we know in Buffalo that’s not the case. Instead, it’s one for backup Matt Barkley.
Could Fromm takeover the No. 2 spot behind Allen? From the get-go, this just reads as one training camp battle that will come down to whoever takes it. Neither QB has the playing-style that Allen has, which make’s Fromm selection all the more intriguing. Adding another mobile QB could’ve make more sense, but maybe Fromm shows he’s got some of that in his game? No one thought Allen was a dual-threat player when he was drafted.
Another thought: The Bills have kept two QBs plenty of time on their final roster under Sean McDermott. Could Fromm and Barkley force his hand to keep three?