Defensive Line:
Same as the offensive line, I lumped this whole group together. The defensive side of the ball is different from the OL depth, but I do think that the numbers kept at DE and DT affect each other, but also with the Bills heavy rotation the strength of each player matters that much more. I have the team keeping 9 total in Groot, Miller, Epenesa, Oliver, Jones, Smoot, Austin Johnson, DeWayne Carter, and Jovon Solomon. This makes our cuts Casey Toohill, Eli Ankou, Cameron Kline, Branson Deen, Kingsley Jonathan, DeShawn Williams, Rondell Bothroyd, and David Ugwoegbu. I would say the toughest cut here was Casey Toohill, as he was a player we have just signed that I do think could have some upside. That being said, I think he was a player that was brought in to give Beane flexibility in the draft and you would like Solomon to perform well enough throughout the off-season to secure that last spot. The other names here familiar with fans are Ankou and Jonathan. I think both could find roles on teams in the NFL, but it’s just not here. They have both been around the team for years and have had circumstances that gave them chances to make an impact and latch onto the roster. They have both been solid at teams, but I don’t think have ever done enough to stick to the 53. With the money freed up from Tre’ White i could see this room as a candidate for an addition. This would particularly be at edge for me. I think there are questions at depth, but more importantly what we can expect from Von at this stage in his career.
Linebackers:
The LB room was a challenging group for me just because the team is already so thin on numbers compared to how many they typically carry. Definitely a position group that i anticipate some tinkering with throughout the off-season. I have the Bills making only one cut and that being Deion Jones. I think there is a world where he could still be productive depth for us, but I feel like hes a few years past that point, and there are some younger options that fit more with the younger and cheaper mentality this off-season. That leaves the Bills keeping Bernard, Milano, Dorian Williams, Morrow, Spector and rookie Edefuan Ulofoshio. The starters may be one of the best pairings in the league when healthy, but seeing the injuries last year and how much the depth was tested down the stretch I have concerns about the depth here. Hopefully we see Williams take another step and possibly get some contributions from Ulofoshio.
