The Buffalo Bills are on the verge of a Super Bowl, and the window is wide open. What are the biggest questions lingering on the roster?
Will a star receiver emerge?
The Bills boldly, but rightfully, traded Stefon Diggs last year. However, they have yet to completely replace him. Last year, Khalil Shakir led the team in receiving, but he is a slot wide out who would be best as a complementary weapon who works in space.
Keon Coleman had a few spurts of electric play, mostly with the ball in his hands. Can he emerge as an alpha? They signed Joshua Palmer. Considering Shakir and Coleman are best with the ball in their hands, does he provide enough field-stretching ability?
Dalton Kincaid is now entering year three as well, and he was supposed to be more of a pass catcher than a blocker. That has not happened as well as Buffalo thought. If Kincaid and Coleman take steps in their progression and Palmer can stretch the field, then things come into place very well. However, that is a lot of hoping.
Did they do enough on the defensive line?
The Bills pass rush has been one of the biggest reasons they have failed to get over the hump in the playoffs. Last year, they were overly reliant on an injured and aging Von Miller, and their depth along the interior was poor.
Buffalo added Joey Bosa and Michael Hoecht in free agency, then drafted Landon Jackson in round two. With Greg Rosseau and AJ Epenesa already on the roster, they can finally rush with waves of depth.
Along the interior, Buffalo signed Larry Ogunjobi, and while he will miss time with a suspension, they also added TJ Sanders and Deon Walker in the draft. Three of the additions are rookies, and Bosa is getting older and has injury questions. Can it all come together?
Is the secondary complete?
The Bills added Maxwell Hairston in the first round. On paper, this rounds out the cornerback group. Christian Benford put together two solid seasons, and Taron Johnson missed time but has been solid in the slot. If Hairston shows up as a true impact performer as a rookie, it would go a long way.
In the secondary, the team drafted Cole Bishop in the second round, and he was a role player at best as a rookie. Can he step in for Damar Hamlin or Taylor Rapp, who would be both below-average options in other defenses?
