Buffalo Bills: Depth chart surprises from first training camp practice

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 17: Shaq Lawson #90 of the Buffalo Bills against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 17: Shaq Lawson #90 of the Buffalo Bills against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins cannot catch a pass in the second quarter during NFL game action as Levi Wallace #47 of the Buffalo Bills defends at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins cannot catch a pass in the second quarter during NFL game action as Levi Wallace #47 of the Buffalo Bills defends at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Cornerback

The Buffalo Bills are looking for a player to step up into a starting role opposite Tre White. Last year, Levi Wallace as a rookie, played excellent in the second half of the season and he carried that momentum into training camp. Jon Scott tweeted that Wallace remained on the starting defense, ahead of free agent signings Kevin Johnson and EJ Gaines.

Wallace was one of the best rookie cornerbacks last year, according to Pro Football Focus. However, this didn’t stop the front office of bringing in competition to push Wallace or step in if he regresses.

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This will be an interesting training camp battle as Johnson, a former first round pick for the Houston Texans, has looked great when on the field. The problem is that he has dealt with his fair share of injuries during his time in the NFL that has limited his playing time.