Bills identify key players in make-or-break positions for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The Buffalo Bills are focusing on critical players entering the 2026 NFL season as they aim for Super Bowl contention. General Manager Brandon Beane is reconstructing the roster, highlighting players such as Keon Coleman, who needs to improve after a disappointing 2025 season. Bradley Chubb must prove his worth following a lackluster performance and high expectations in his first season with Buffalo. Alongside these players, Dion Dawkins, Ed Oliver, and Joshua Palmer find themselves in pivotal positions, needing significant contributions to justify their contracts and roles within the team. The Bills intend to navigate these make-or-break situations as the new season approaches.
- •Keon Coleman had a below-average 2025 season but is expected to step up.
- •Bradley Chubb reunites with a familiar defensive system and needs to prove his value.
- •Dion Dawkins faces pressure to perform due to a large cap hit and penalties last season.
- •Ed Oliver aims for a breakout year under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
- •Joshua Palmer's role diminishes with new receiver options and performance scrutiny.
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Who are the Bills' make-or-break players entering 2026 NFL season?
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