Every team in the NFL has their biggest weakness that fans don’t just notice, but also do not like to see. Now, some teams don’t have nearly the big weaknesses that some teams do.
For example, everyone knows that teams like the Jets, Dolphins, and Browns have had quarterback issues for a very long time. No matter what they try, who they bring in, they just can never seem to get it right. Even going into this season, they are stuck in the same cycle.
As for the Buffalo Bills, they luckily have filled out their roster with all of their offseason changes to where their left guard spot would be considered their biggest weakness as of right now. However, that spot should be filled either by Austin Corbett or Alec Anderson. With that being said, their roster isn't perfect and there is one specific unit that has been the team's achilles heel that no one talks about as much.
Bills' pass rush faces harsh, but truthful reality heading into 2026
Jared Dubin of CBS Sports recently listed the “biggest potential red flags for NFL Super Bowl contender” going into the 2026 season, and the defensive front was highlighted for the Bills, with a big emphasis on the pass rush between Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb.
"For seemingly the 20th consecutive year, it's unclear from where the Bills are going to get high-level pass rush snaps. Greg Rousseau remains the best option on the edge, but he's not an elite pass rusher. The depth beyond him is varying degrees of interesting but there doesn't appear to necessarily be a true No. 1 threat unless Bradley Chubb can recapture top form (his sack total overstates his impact last year). The Bills were also weak in the run defense department last year and haven't done enough to upgrade in that department from year to year." said Dubin.
Now, the run-defense was absolutely atrocious last year. They gave up over 136 yards on the ground per game and didn’t add any big impactful players this offseason. That being said, the change to a 3-4 defense under Jim Leonhard should help put them in a better position to be successful.
When it comes to the pass rush, Buffalo’s top two players coming off the edge will be Bradley Chubb and Greg Rousseau. For what seems like forever, the Bills have not had a consistent pass rush with a player that stands out as their best one. Just this decade alone, the Bills have had players like Von Miller and Joey Bosa, yet both of them didn’t pan out to be the players that they were early on in their careers.
You could make a strong case that Buffalo’s last great pass rusher who was consistent was Jerry Hughes, who was one of the unsung heroes for the Bills during their playoff drought. However, Leonard Floyd was Buffalo’s last 10+ sack player that they had back in 2023.
Now with Bradley Chubb being added, the Bills are getting a player that has been very productive throughout his career…when he’s not injured. Once again, the Bills have signed a veteran edge rusher who does have a bit of an injury history. While he does have 19.5 sacks in his last two healthy seasons, Chubb also missed all of 2024 after tearing his ACL.
Chubb comes in as the main pass rusher, as Rousseau has established himself as more of a great run-stopper. Let’s not forget, the Bills also drafted Clemson OLB T.J. Parker who will get his opportunity to learn behind Chubb and Rousseau.
Sometimes, we as fans tend to focus on the Bills’ lack of wide receiver talent, and it’s totally fair. At the same time, the Bills’ pass rush has disappeared in the playoffs and that allows opposing offenses to move the ball down the field and get into scoring position. Jim Leonhard is hoping to change that narrative about this unit.
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