ESPN’s latest rankings place Buffalo’s starters among the NFL’s elite. Analysts debate if Josh Allen’s stardom and raw potential truly justify a top-five roster projection this season.
An interesting ranking dropped this week that has a lot of Buffalo Bills fans talking.
Ahead of the start of training camps later this month, ESPN dropped its official rankings of every starting lineup in the NFL. And much to my surprise, and the surprise of many, the Bills were ranked fourth in the league.
Of course, the team's biggest strength is Josh Allen. He's one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and will have the Bills contending as long as he's under center. They also have one of the league's best running backs in James Cook and a pretty impressive offensive line. But outside of that, they are built on potential rather than certainty.
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In this episode of Bills Roundtable, hosts Mike Straw and Anthony Moeglin debate whether Buffalo should be viewed as a top roster in the NFL, let alone a top-5 roster.
Also, join as we talk about the one move we would make before training camp if we were in charge of the Bills roster. Would we bring in another wide receiver? An edge rusher? A linebacker?
Finally, the NFL is---slowly---releasing its Top 100 players for 2026, and so far, not a single Bills player has been listed. Which players on the roster are guaranteed to be part of the rankings, though, and which players should be but likely won't?
It's episode 40 of the Bills Roundtable Podcast, airing every Wednesday right here on the Roundtable Sports Network! Join the discussion in the comments below with your thoughts on all of the topics.
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