The Buffalo Bills have to pare down their roster to 53 active players by 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 26. It’s a painstaking process that takes annually takes the wind from head coach Sean McDermott and the rest of Buffalo’s coaches, as well general manager Brandon Beane. It’s a reality check that the NFL is a business, and that there’s a league-wide total of 1,696 roster spots to be had at any one time among the 32 NFL clubs.

Without further ado…

Quarterback (2) • Josh Allen • Mitch Trubisky

Running Back (3) • James Cook • Ty Johnson • Ray Davis

Fullback (1) • Reggie Gilliam

No notes.

Wide Receiver (6) • Khalil Shakir • Keon Coleman • Joshua Palmer • Tyrell Shavers • Curtis Samuel • Laviska Shenault Jr.

There’s not a lot to discuss at the top of this group.

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