Buffalo Bills: 53-man roster projection entering training camp
By Aaron Tully
Linebacker (6):
Matt Milano, Tremaine Edmunds, A.J Klein, Tyler Matakevich, Tyrel Dodson, Tyrell Adams
The Buffalo Bills have a solid linebacker corps, and after the top four spots, things get a little cluttered. Matt Milano, Tremaine Edmunds, A.J Klein, and Tyler Matakevich are all locks to make the roster in 2021.
The last two spots will be contested between Tyrel Dodson, Tyrell Adams, Andre Smith, Joe Giles-Harris, Mike Bell, and Marquel Lee.
Giles-Harris, Bell, and Lee are likely all cuts, leaving Dodson, Adams, and Smith for the final two roster spots.
Tyrel Dodson has some promise and is young. The coaching staff clearly sees something in Dodson, sticking by his side when he faced domestic abuse allegations back in 2019. Dodson gets the nod for one of the two final spots due to his promise and the coaching staff’s faith in him.
The final spot goes to Tyrell Adams. While Andre Smith’s special teams contributions could earn him the spot, Adams’ 125 combined tackles from last season are hard to ignore.
You could fill the final two spots with any combination of Dodson, Adams, or Smith and still have quality players at the bottom of the depth chart.