The Buffalo Bills just concluded a whirlwind weekend of roster moves, releasing 21 players on Sunday after cutting 13 on Saturday, all to get down to that league-mandated 53-man roster. But here is the shocker, folks, the absolute head-scratcher: preseason standout cornerback Kani Walker got the axe. Seriously, they cut Kani Walker!
Cornerback Depth? What Cornerback Depth?
This Kani Walker cut is wild, especially after all the talk in the offseason about how important cornerback depth was for these guys. Buffalo Rumblinks is already buzzing about it, and you know why. General Manager Brandon Beane and the Bills decided to roll into the 2026 NFL season with only three boundary cornerbacks: Christian Benford, Maxwell Hairston, and Davison Igbinosun. That’s it! Three guys. You’ve got to be kidding me. When you look at how Kani Walker played in the preseason, letting him go feels like a huge risk. They’re straight up thin at CB. How confident can you really be when you’re leaning on just three guys to hold down the fort against some of the league’s top passing attacks? It feels like they’re playing with fire, and we’ll see if it burns them early in the season.
Other Roster Shocks and Moves
Beyond the cornerback situation, the Bills made some other interesting choices. They’re only keeping five wide receivers, which feels pretty lean too, doesn’t it? But then, on the flip side, they decided to keep four tight ends. Four! And one of the biggest surprises to make that TE squad was Keleki Latu. Good for him, but it just highlights how different teams prioritize things. On the cut front, quarterback Buechele and running back Gore Jr. were among those 21 players released on Sunday. This also means third-string center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger is off to the Indianapolis Colts after a deal there. With new starting left guard Alec Anderson already getting ready for the season, it’s clear Buffalo is making big changes everywhere. Oh, and get this, they even re-sodded the field, probably hoping a fresh surface gives them some extra juice.
So, here we are, Bills fans, looking at an initial 53-man roster that’s got more than a few folks raising their eyebrows. With the regular season just around the corner, every one of these choices is about to be put under the microscope. We’ll see real quick if these gambles on cornerback depth, or lack thereof, pay off when the games actually matter. Get ready, because the season kicks off soon, and these moves are going to dictate a lot of what happens on that re-sodded field.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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