With training camp officially over, here is a look at what I think the final 53 man roster will look like based on where things stand after breaking camp. This is my second version of ‘Predicting the 53’, check out my pre-training camp prediction here.
QB (3): Tyrod Taylor, Nathan Peterman, TJ Yates
- The only question here is whether Peterman holds on to the backup job, one that he earned with a solid training camp.
RB (3): LeSean McCoy, Johnathan Williams, Cedric O’Neal
- No changes here
FB (2): Patrick DiMarco, Mike Tolbert
- No changes here
WR (7): Jordan Matthews, Anquan Boldin, Zay Jones, Brandon Tate, Corey Brown, Jeremy Butler, Rod Streater
- Obviously, big changes here. I expect Brandon Beane to cut Andre Holmes, which is one part of getting an additional compensatory pick. Rod Streater had a decent camp, so I have him making the final roster.
TE (3): Charles Clay, Nick O’Leary, Logan Thomas
- No changes here
OL (8): Richie Incognito, John Miller, Ryan Groy, Dion Dawkins, Cordy Glen, Jordan Mills, Eric Wood, Michael Ola
- It was not a good camp for Vlad Ducasse, so I have him getting cut, which is the second piece of the compensatory pick puzzle. To take his spot, I picked Michael Ola.
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CB (6): EJ Gaines, Kevon Seymour, Tre’Davious White, Shareece Wright, Leonard Johnson, Greg Maybin
- I swapped out Darby for Gaines, the only change at this position.
S (4): Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, Colt Anderson, Bacarri Rambo
- No changes here.
LB (6): Lorenzo Alexander, Preston Brown, Ramon Humber, Gerald Hodges, Reggie Ragland, Tanner Vallejo
- Due to a less-than-steller camp from Matt Milano, I have Hodges making the roster over him. Ragland has a terrible summer, being demoted to the 3rd team, but I would be shocked if the Bills gave up on another high draft pick that was traded up for.
DE (3): Jerry Hughes, Shaq Lawson, Eddie Yarbrough
- Ryan Davis will be cut, the final piece of the compensatory pick puzzle. Of course, the emergence of Eddie Yarbrough has assisted in that decision.
DT (5): Marcell Dareus, Kyle Williams, Jerel Worthy, Deandre Coleman, Adolphus Washington
- I might have been wrong about Washington falling victim to the wrath of McDermott due to his July incident. He is a solid backup with starting experience, so I have him making the roster this time around.
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ST (3): Stephen Hauschka, Colton Schmitt, Reid Ferguson
- No changes here.
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