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Bills' Grable: From IR to Left Guard Contender?
6 Jul
Summary
- Grable, a 2024 sixth-round pick, is competing for the starting left guard position.
- He spent much of 2025 on IR due to concussion symptoms, but returned for Week 18.
- Buffalo's strategy involves cross-training linemen for optimal starting five.
- Grable has a chance to claim the starting left guard role if deemed among best five.
The Buffalo Bills continue to develop their offensive line, with sixth-round 2024 draft pick Tylan Grable aiming for a starting role. Grable, who can play both tackle and guard, is healthy for the 2026 season after a 2025 campaign disrupted by a concussion that landed him on Injured Reserve.
Despite lingering symptoms, Grable returned to the active roster and started at left tackle in the Bills' Week 18 game. While veteran David Edwards has departed, Grable faces competition for the left guard position from players like Alec Anderson and Austin Corbett.
Buffalo's strategy of cross-training linemen allows them to field their best five players. If Grable proves to be among the top five, he has a legitimate chance to secure the starting left guard job. His past selection over other linemen on game days indicates the team's belief in his potential to contribute on Sundays.
