The Buffalo Bills concluded a busy weekend of roster moves.
After releasing 13 players on Saturday, the Buffalo Bills cut an additional 21 players on Sunday to get their roster to the league-mandated 53 players following the conclusion of the preseason.
There were more than a few surprise cuts, including preseason standout cornerback Kani Walker, and despite offseason comments emphasizing the importance of depth at cornerback, Brandon Beane and the Bills kept only three boundary cornerbacks.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with reactions and instant analysis on Buffalo’s 53-man roster heading into the 2026 NFL season.
Check out the assessments below and then let us know your thoughts on who was cut, who made the roster, and who you hope gets added to the practice squad.
Bills are thin at CB, keep only 5 WRs
Brandon Beane has, at least initially, expressed great confidence in his cornerbacks, keeping boundary CBs Christian Benford, Maxwell Hairston and Davison Igbinosun while releasing preseason darling Kani Walker. The Bills are also opting to keep four tight ends, with Keleki Latu among the biggest surprises to make the roster.
Read below for more reactions and analysis on Buffalo’s 53-man roster.
- What the Bills’ initial 53-man roster tells us: Surprises, takeaways and what’s next – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills cut roster to 53 players – WGR 550
- Bills made some surprising calls on initial 53-man roster – Democrat & Chronicle
- Position-by-Position look at Bills initial 53-man roster 2026 – BuffaloBills.com
- Buffalo Bills trim roster to 53; QB Buechele, RB Gore Jr. among 21 cuts Sunday – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- 10 takeaways from the Bills’ initial 53-man roster: Cornerback depth is thin – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills Unveil 53-man Regular Season Roster With Multiple Head-Scratchers – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills release 21 players, place 2 players on IR, 1 player on suspended – BuffaloBills.com
- Kani Walker was a fan favorite at Bills camp. Here’s why Bills still cut him – newyorkupstate.com
- Biggest winners and losers from Buffalo Bills’ 53-man roster – Democrat & Chronicle
- Who was released before the NFL cut-down deadline? Final roster trims, big moves for all 32 teams – ESPN.com
- Bills finalize 53-man roster, release 21 players before season opener – WGRZ
Even more Bills news
Examining the deal that saw third-string center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger go to the Indianapolis Colts. Plus, hear from new starting left guard Alec Anderson on how he’s preparing for the upcoming season; learn more about the Bills decision to re-sod the field at Highmark Stadium less than three weeks ahead of the home opener; and more!
- Bills agree to trade center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to Colts in draft pick swap – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Veteran depth allows Bills to trade former fifth-round pick to the Colts – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills trade Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to Colts – WGR 550
- Bills trade former fifth-round pick to Colts – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills trade C Sedrick Van-Pran Granger to Indianapolis Colts – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills trade center Van Pran-Granger to Indianapolis for draft pick – WGRZ
- Named the starting left guard, Alec Anderson embraces next steps – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Highmark Stadium’s natural grass to be replaced before Bills’ home opener – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Why the Bills are replacing the field at new Highmark Stadium – WGRZ
- Bills to replace grass surface at Highmark Stadium ahead of home opener – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Ex-Buffalo Bills WR reacts to accused fraudster Daejon Love – newyorkupstate.com
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