SOURCE BILLS: Buffalo Bills Shake Up Depth Chart Night Before Preseason Opener
On the eve of their preseason opener, head coach Sean McDermott shook up the depth chart — and Josh Allen will not take the field.
Josh Allen will sit out entirely to avoid any injury risk. Mitchell Trubisky will handle QB1 duties for the opening series, followed by Matt Barkley. A rookie wide receiver has been moved up to the first group, the RB2 will open the game, and the offensive line will see a shift on the left side.
“Jobs aren’t given, they’re taken,” McDermott stated firmly. “I want to see who’s truly ready to claim their spot.”
Resting Allen is a logical move for preseason, but combining it with a personnel shuffle turns this into a pressure test for backups and rookies. Fans are left curious to see how the temporary changes will impact chemistry.
The Bills usually keep a steady preseason personnel group to test schemes, but this year McDermott appears intent on sparking competition from the start.
Team officials clarified that the changes will only apply to the first two series, after which the lineup will return to normal. Allen’s absence is purely to preserve his health for the regular season.
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