{"id":239120,"date":"2025-07-08T17:57:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=239120"},"modified":"2025-07-08T17:57:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:57:42","slug":"buffalo-bills-roster-bubble-cut-candidates-2025-nfl-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/08\/buffalo-bills-roster-bubble-cut-candidates-2025-nfl-training-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills Stars on Roster Bubble Cut Line Ahead of 2025 Training Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane<\/a> and head coach Sean McDermott<\/a> are going to face tough decisions as they trim the team’s current 90-man roster<\/a> down to 53 over the next two months. It’s a process that may include some high-profile cuts.<\/p>\n

The Bills are in Super Bowl-or-bust mode. Another deep playoff run that falls short of a championship won’t quench the title thirst of franchise’s rabid fanbase. In turn, the roster-building decisions will depend almost solely on expected 2025 production rather than future financial ramifications.<\/p>\n

Although Buffalo’s salary-cap situation is tight, it’s not going to keep a markedly worse player to save a couple million in 2026 or beyond. That creates an avenue for some unexpected cuts before the Bills kick off the regular season Sept. 7 against the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bills Roster: Stars Who Must Earn Place in Buffalo’s Final 53<\/h2>\n

WR Curtis Samuel<\/h3>\n

A lot of analysts, including many Bills beat reporters, view Samuel<\/a> as a virtual roster lock because of his contract. That feels like an oversimplification of the situation.<\/p>\n

Yes, cutting Samuel would only save Buffalo $430,000 this season, per Spotrac<\/a>. While that’s minuscule\u2014not even enough to a sign another player to an NFL-minimum contract\u2014it would include a more favorable $6.3 million in savings for 2026.<\/p>\n

The Bills also have a deep group of receivers battling for roster spots beyond the starting trio of Khalil Shakir<\/a>, Keon Coleman<\/a> and Joshua Palmer<\/a>. It’s a competition that includes Samuel, Elijah Moore<\/a>, Laviska Shenault Jr., Tyrell Shavers and rookie Kaden Prather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Buffalo typically keeps just five wideouts. It may increase that number to six this season. Either way, at least two of the names listed above are going to get cut. Shenault is a candidate to return kicks and punts, while Shavers is the best blocker in the WR room. Those factors play a role in a tight roster battle.<\/p>\n

Samuel struggled during his first season of a three-year, $24 million contract<\/a> with the Bills. He recorded 31 catches for 253 yards and one touchdown in 14 appearances. His production was modestly better in three playoff games, tallying six receptions for 81 yards and two scores.<\/p>\n

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JOSH ALLEN TO CURTIS SAMUEL! 55-YARD TD!<\/p>\n

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