Early Buffalo Bills roster prediction for 2020

Offensive Linemen (8): Dion Dawkins, Quinton Spain, Mitch Morse, Jon Feliciano, Cody Ford, Ty Nsekhe, Daryl Williams, Spencer Long

For the first time in what seems like decades, all five starting offensive linemen will be returning to Buffalo this season. While this unit wasn’t elite by any teams, they were much improved from their abysmal 2018 season and will no doubt get better with another season of consistency.

Dion Dawkins, Quinton Spain, and Mitch Morse are locked into their roles along the left side of the line, while Cody Ford and Jon Feliciano may vary depending on how they perform in training camp.

Ty Nsekhe played excellent in reserve last season and could see starting time at right tackle should Ford be moved over to right guard. Daryl Williams will likely stick around in a reserve role given his familiarity with Beane and McDermott during his time in Carolina; the Buffalo brass tried to grab him last offseason before he ultimately agreed to a one-year deal with the Panthers.

The Bills carry eight offensive linemen given the importance of the position, and I think Spencer Long’s familiarity with the team and ability to play center and guard gives him the edge over Ike Boettger and Ryan Bates.

The Bills did carry 10 offensive linemen on the 53-man roster last season, but I think much of that had to do with the lack of cohesiveness of the unit; the Bills carry eight this time around in the hopes they have enough depth to protect Josh Allen.