When you think of the Buffalo Bills, the first player that comes to mind is Josh Allen and it’s not even close. Even though the Bills have other solid playmakers, Allen is the one that carries the team and keeps the Bills in the Super Bowl bubble. However, he can’t always do it by himself.
One of the biggest criticisms that the Bills have faced in recent years is the lack of consistent help from the rest of the team. Whether you talk about the wide receiver room, or even the defense holding their ground in crucial moments in the playoffs, Buffalo needed to provide some help for Allen.
The Bills conducted a great amount of change this offseason, and fans will soon see how things will look in the organization moving forward. Even though new additions (and subtractions) were made, we can’t forget about some of the current players that have been on the roster that have made some kind of impact.
All NFL fans see Bills' must-see overlooked nonstarter for 2026 (but it's not who Bills fans thought it would be)
Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz, and Seth Walder from ESPN recently ranked each NFL team's roster and included their biggest strength, weakness, x-factor for 2026, and nonstarter to know. When it came to the nonstarter factor, Schatz listed running back Ray Davis as the player for everyone to know about.
"Nonstarter to know: RB Ray Davis. James Cook III deservedly gets the accolades, but Davis was excellent in backing up Cook last season. Davis averaged 4.7 yards per carry (14.8% DVOA) and 8.6 yards per reception with two receiving touchdowns (23.9% DVOA). He was also one of the top kick returners in the NFL." said Aaron Schatz.
Davis is part of a running back committee with James Cook and Ty Johnson in Buffalo. Cook is obviously the main back, and both Davis and Johnson split time as the RB2. Depending on the situation, Davis sometimes doesn’t see a ton of offensive action.
However, him averaging 4.7 yards per carry does say something. Not to mention, Davis earned First-Team All-Pro honors as a special teams player where he averaged over 30 yards per kick return in 2025. Davis providing this kind of versatility brings value to the Bills.
While there shouldn’t be a ton of changes to the offense as Joe Brady is still in charge, the special teams factor will be interesting to watch with Davis, assuming that the Bills still keep him in that role on a consistent basis.
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