Bills Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Bills starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Kyle Allen | — | ||
| RB | JCJames Cook III | Ty Johnson | Ray Davis | |
| WR |  DJ Moore | Khalil Shakir | Keon Coleman | Joshua Palmer, Greg Dortch, Skyler Bell, Tyrell Shavers |
| TE | Dawson Knox | Jackson Hawes | Keleki Latu | |
| LT | Jude BowryOUT | — | ||
| LG | Austin Corbett | — | ||
| C | Lloyd Cushenberry III | — | ||
| RG | Ar'maj Reed-AdamsOUT | — | ||
| RT | Tylan Grable | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Landon Jackson | — | ||
| NT | Greg Gaines | — | ||
| RDE | DeWayne Carter | Zane Durant | ||
| SLB | TJ Parker | Javon Solomon | ||
| LILB | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | — | ||
| RILB | Joe Andreessen | — | ||
| WLB | Michael Hoecht | Mike Danna | ||
| LCB | Davison Igbinosun | — | ||
| RCB | Dorian StrongOUT | — | ||
| NB | Jordan HancockIR | — | ||
| FS | Sam Franklin Jr. | — | ||
| SS | Damar Hamlin | Jalon Kilgore | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | TDTommy Doman Jr. | — | — | |
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | TDTommy Doman Jr. | — | — | |
| KR |  Greg Dortch | Ray Davis | Ty Johnson | |
| PR | Greg Dortch | Dee Alford | Ray Davis | Khalil Shakir |
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
No new starters: the Bills listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Bills offense
Josh Allen starts at quarterback for the Bills, with Kyle Allen behind him. James Cook III is the lead back; Ty Johnson is next. The three receivers listed first are DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman. Dalton Kincaid is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Dion Dawkins, Alec Anderson, Connor McGovern, O'Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown.
Bills defense
The Bills defensive front starts T.J. Sanders, Deone Walker and Ed Oliver. The linebackers listed first are Bradley Chubb, Dorian Williams, Terrel Bernard and Greg Rousseau. Christian Benford and Maxwell Hairston are the starting cornerbacks, with Dee Alford in the slot. C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Cole Bishop start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Jordan Hancock (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-11-01); Ar'maj Reed-Adams (OUT, coach's decision); Dorian Strong (OUT, neck); Jude Bowry (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Bills starting quarterback?
Josh Allen is the Bills starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Bills backup quarterback?
Kyle Allen is the backup, listed second behind Josh Allen.
Who are the Bills starting running back and receivers?
James Cook III is the lead running back; DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman are the top receivers; Dalton Kincaid starts at tight end.
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