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Bills OTAs: Roster Battles Heat Up!
18 May
Summary
- Several players face uncertain futures entering Bills OTAs.
- Kicker and punter competition intensifies with new draft picks.
- Wide receiver Keon Coleman fights to keep his starting role.
The Buffalo Bills are kicking off Organized Team Activities (OTAs) this week, marking the beginning of the intense competition for a 53-man roster spot. While the team boasts a solid core of veteran players, certain positions remain open for contention.
Ben VanSumeren is one of the dark horse candidates aiming to fill the fullback role left by Reggie Gilliam. The kicking and punting units saw significant instability during the 2025 season due to injuries, with multiple players filling in. Mitch Wishnowsky, who finished last season as the punter, now faces a challenge from seventh-round draft pick Tommy Doman Jr.
At left guard, Alec Anderson is favored to secure the starting position after David Edwards' departure. However, he must fend off competition from veteran Austin Corbett. On the defensive end, third-round pick Landon Jackson, who missed most of his rookie season with an injury, faces a crowded field of established pass rushers.
Perhaps the most intense battle will be at wide receiver, where Keon Coleman, a second-round pick from 2024, is fighting to retain his expected WR1 role. He is now behind D.J. Moore and Khalil Shakir and must out-perform rookies like Skyler Bell and veteran Joshua Palmer.
