The offensive line market may be about to get busy, and the Bills could be right in the middle of it.
Brandon Beane has been linked to the kind of August move that can pop up once injuries start piling up around the league, and this feels like the sort of moment where those calls begin. Last week’s look at possible trade candidates included two offensive linemen, and the injury news since then has only made that conversation louder.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported a serious injury to the Los Angeles Chargers’ blocking unit. The Chargers have had a hard time putting a dependable front in place for Justin Herbert, and injuries have been a major reason for that, especially in recent seasons.
The NFC side of things has its own problems. Washington is set to go without Laremy Tunsil for a while after the star left tackle suffered a torn triceps and is expected to miss a large chunk of the 2026 campaign. The Commanders’ projected starting center, Nick Allegretti, is also working back from a calf injury.
Baltimore got hit too. During a joint practice on Wednesday, Ravens center Danny Pinter was carted off the field with what is believed to be a serious injury. That matters even more now that Baltimore’s former standout center Tyler Linderbaum is gone after signing a monster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency.
Then came an actual deal. On Wednesday, the Jaguars sent a 2027 late-round pick to the Giants in exchange for guard Daniel Faalele, the former Raven. A move like that can be the kind of spark that gets other teams thinking about similar swaps.
So who could Buffalo dangle if the phone starts ringing? The Bills have a few names that could make sense for a team scrambling to patch up its front.
That includes the loser of the backup center competition, either Sedrick Van Pran-Granger or Lloyd Cushenberry, with Connor McGovern still working back to full health. A swing tackle such as Tylan Grable or Chase Lundt could also draw interest.
And there’s one more name to keep in mind. Given how Keleki Latu has developed in his second training camp and the Bills’ depth at tight end, it wouldn’t be shocking if he emerged as a trade chip too.
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Kani Walkers preseason has already taken on the kind of edge undrafted rookies need to survive in Buffalo. Battling through an injury that had left his availability in question, the rookie corner was active late, got into the game in the third quarter against Carolina and then flashed the traits that have kept him in the conversation all camp. His interception of a Kyle Trask screen in the fourth quarter came at just the right time, the sort of play that grabs attention in a crowded defensive backfield.
For the Bills, it was another reminder that training camp progress can show up quickly once the games start counting for evaluation. Coaches have already taken notice of Walkers physical tools and the way he has developed over the summer, and the pick only strengthened that case. It also gave him a notable line in the teams preseason story, one that should keep his name in the mix as Buffalo keeps sorting out its cornerback depth. [Read more 🡒]
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For Buffalo, it is one more reminder of a safety picture that has been in flux, with former Bills popping up elsewhere as teams look for experienced help on the back end. Rapps path also underscores how quickly personnel decisions can shift for a player whose recent run with the Bills never fully established him as a fixture, leaving his next stop to say more about his value than his last one did. [Read more 🡒]
Landon Jackson Is Giving Bills Fans A New D-Line Question
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For a Bills defense that already has its share of moving parts, Jacksons emergence adds another layer to watch as the roster picture keeps taking shape. Cole Bishop and Maxwell Hairston also returned to practice after sitting out the opener, giving Buffalo a fuller look at two projected starters, but the more intriguing long-term question may be how quickly Jackson turns this added bulk and confidence into a real role once the games start counting. [Read more 🡒]