Skyler Bell and Dorian Williams aren't fighting to make the Buffalo Bills roster Thursday night. They're fighting for something much more interesting: their Week 1 roles. Bell hasn't appeared in a preseason game yet, but that should change against Cleveland. Joe Brady says the fourth-round rookie had an outstanding offseason and Buffalo deliberately avoided rushing him back before he was fully healthy. Now the circumstances around him have changed. With injuries throughout Buffalo's receiver room, Bell could be needed earlier than originally expected. Josh Allen praised the rookie for taking mental reps, learning the offense and asking veterans like DJ Moore and Joshua Palmer questions while he couldn't practice. Thursday isn't about Bell putting up 100 yards. It's about proving he can operate Buffalo's offense at NFL speed. Then there's Dorian Williams. He's waited years for a legitimate opportunity to become a starting linebacker in Buffalo. Now he's finally getting it — except Kaleb Elarms-Orr has turned it into a legitimate competition. Williams is entering a contract year. He knows this opportunity could determine his future in Buffalo. Two players. Two very different battles. And Thursday could tell us a lot about where both fit when Week 1 arrives. #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #SkylerBell #DorianWilliams #KalebElarmsOrr #BillsNews #NFL
Skyler Bell and Dorian Williams aren't fighting to make the Buffalo Bills roster Thursday night.
They're fighting for something much more interesting: their Week 1 roles.
Bell hasn't appeared in a preseason game yet, but that should change against Cleveland. Joe Brady says the fourth-round rookie had an outstanding offseason and Buffalo deliberately avoided rushing him back before he was fully healthy.
Now the circumstances around him have changed.
With injuries throughout Buffalo's receiver room, Bell could be needed earlier than originally expected. Josh Allen praised the rookie for taking mental reps, learning the offense and asking veterans like DJ Moore and Joshua Palmer questions while he couldn't practice.
Thursday isn't about Bell putting up 100 yards.
It's about proving he can operate Buffalo's offense at NFL speed.
Then there's Dorian Williams.
He's waited years for a legitimate opportunity to become a starting linebacker in Buffalo. Now he's finally getting it — except Kaleb Elarms-Orr has turned it into a legitimate competition.
Williams is entering a contract year. He knows this opportunity could determine his future in Buffalo.
Two players. Two very different battles.
And Thursday could tell us a lot about where both fit when Week 1 arrives.
#BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #SkylerBell #DorianWilliams #KalebElarmsOrr #BillsNews #NFL