Every summer there are a few players who maximize their opportunity and parlay it into a spot on Buffalo’s 53-man roster. Former undrafted OL Alec Anderson went from practice squad his rookie year to the active roster in 2023.
With a larger roster turnover this offseason than previous years, the situation could be ripe for a few surprises from some upstarts. Here’s a look at this year’s camp sleepers.
TE Zach Davidson
The former practice squad tight end is back from an ACL injury in 2023 and looks primed to compete if the spring practices were any indication. Yes, he’s at a stacked position with three proven players in front of him on the depth chart (Kincaid, Knox, Morris), but Davidson offers playmaking ability in the passing game and is a giant target (6-7, 251). Should a preseason injury at the position surface, the offensive staff is likely to look Davidson’s way first.
RB Darrynton Evans
Evans appeared to be closing in on the third running back role for the Bills last summer before Buffalo signed free agent Ty Johnson, once he returned to full health and he pushed the speedy back out of a roster spot.
The 26-year old Evans wound up latching on with Chicago, likely due to his strong performance against the Bears in Buffalo’s preseason finale (9 car, 65 yds, 1 TD). He appeared in five games for Chicago before playing in two more games for Miami last season.
Evans led the Bills in rushing last preseason and averaged 5.1 yards per carry. His skill set mimics that of James Cook more than the power backs, Johnson and rookie Ray Davis. If there’s an injury to one of the projected top three backs, Evans is a viable alternative.
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