AFC East

Buffalo Bills Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Oct 15

86
Great
OFF
99
DEF
69

#7 in the NFL

4-1 · Contender

Who is the starting QB for the Bills?

Josh Allen is the projected starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills as of October 15, 2026. Kyle Allen is listed second.

Offense

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Buffalo Bills Week 5 Depth Chart Changes

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Week 6

at Las Vegas Raiders

Sun, Oct 18 · 04:25 PM ET

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
32.8
Yards/G
407.8
Pass Yds/G
249.8
Rush Yds/G
158.0
TO Margin
-4
3rd Down %
50.00%
Total TD
20
Sacks
11
TFL
24
INT
2
WHY #7 IN WS POWER

2025 season: 86 OVR from real 2025 results

2026 prior: 86 regressed 50% toward the league mean

This season: 4-1 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.

No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.

2026 season projection

Projected: 11.7 wins (likely 10-14)

Record so far 4-1, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.

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Buffalo Bills Starting Quarterback

Buffalo Bills starting lineup

Josh Allen is the projected starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills as of October 15, 2026. Kyle Allen is listed second.

Also projected for the Bills: James Cook III at running back, DJ Moore at wide receiver and Dalton Kincaid at tight end.

The full Buffalo Bills two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

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Buffalo Bills Injury Report

12 players are listed with an injury designation as of October 15, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Bills' starting quarterback?
Josh Allen is the projected starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills as of October 15, 2026. Kyle Allen is listed second.
Who starts at running back for the Bills?
James Cook III is the projected starter at running back for the Bills, with Ty Johnson listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Bills?
DJ Moore is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Bills, with Joshua Palmer listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Bills?
Dalton Kincaid is the projected starter at tight end for the Bills, with Dawson Knox listed second.
When does Buffalo Bills play next?
Next: at Las Vegas Raiders, Sun, Oct 18, 04:25 PM ET.
When was the Buffalo Bills depth chart last updated?
The Buffalo Bills depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

Full Bills Roster

Every player on the Buffalo Bills depth chart, by position.

Defense

Left Defensive End: T.J. Sanders, Landon Jackson

Nose Tackle: Deone Walker, Greg Gaines

Right Defensive End: Ed Oliver, DeWayne Carter, Zane Durant

Weakside Linebacker: Greg Rousseau, Michael Hoecht, Mike Danna

Left Inside Linebacker: Dorian Williams, Kaleb Elarms-Orr

Right Inside Linebacker: Terrel Bernard, Joe Andreessen

Strongside Linebacker: Bradley Chubb, TJ Parker, Javon Solomon

Left Cornerback: Christian Benford, Davison Igbinosun

Strong Safety: Cole Bishop, Damar Hamlin, Jalon Kilgore

Free Safety: C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Sam Franklin Jr.

Right Cornerback: Maxwell Hairston, Dorian Strong

Nickel Back: Dee Alford, Jordan Hancock

Special Teams

Place Kicker: Tyler Bass

Punter: Tommy Doman Jr.

Holder: Tommy Doman Jr.

Punt Returner: Greg Dortch, Dee Alford, Ray Davis, Khalil Shakir

Kick Returner: Greg Dortch, Ray Davis, Ty Johnson

Long Snapper: Reid Ferguson