This is the second edition in a series exploring questions and concerns regarding the Buffalo Bills roster heading into the 2025 season.

It’s a quiet time in the offseason, so it makes sense to examine the Bills’ 91-man roster before training camp commences. 

Next, Bills Wire will examine the Bills defense.

Here are five concerns regarding Buffalo’s offense at this point in the offseason:

Can Joey Bosa stay healthy?

Bosa was one of Buffalo’s major offseason acquisitions, signing the former Charger to a one-year, $12 million deal. Bosa has missed substantial time, dressing in only 28-of-50 games over the past three seasons. The hope is that Bosa can return to his double-digit sack output, a figure he hasn’t hit since 2021. His tenure in Buffalo has started ominously, as he has already missed time during OTAs with a calf injury. Still, his skill set is worth the gamble for Buffalo. With Bosa joining a 4-3 defense, a scheme in which he thrived early in his career, good things could happen for the veteran…if he’s on the field. 

How will the interior of the defensive line play out? 

Ed Oliver is entrenched as the top defensive tackle for the Bills. After Oliver, there’s a bit to be worked out during camp.

DaQuan Jones has been good, but there’s a feeling that the Bills could use a little bit more from him as a 1-tech defender. Injuries have hindered Jones’s production.

Buffalo brought in Larry Ogunjobi, but he will miss the first six games due to a league-imposed suspension.

The bottom of the depth chart will get very interesting, as the Bills invested two draft picks at the position: T.J. Sanders in the second round and Deone Walker in the fourth round. In addition, the Bills return DeWayne Carter, a 2024 third-round pick, in the fold as well. 

Will the Bills get a full season out of Matt Milano? 

Milano has been one of the best off-ball linebackers in the NFL throughout his career.

However, Milano has also missed substantial time due to multiple injuries.

Milano has played in only nine games over the past two years, following his first-team All-Pro breakout in 2022. Last year, Dorian Williams filled in admirably for Milano. However, the duo of Milano and Terrel Bernard is a special pairing. When they are on the field, Milano and Bernard help keep this defense settled and under control. 

Who will be CB2?  

Christian Benford has ascended as the Bills top lockdown cornerback.

Now, the player starting opposite him will be an intriguing matchup to watch.

Buffalo drafted Maxwell Hairston in the first round of this April’s draft. The Kentucky product has the inside track at grabbing the second starting spot at cornerback for the Bills.

Hairston’s speed is his strongest aspect, as he may be tasked with defending some of the fastest receivers in the game.

The Bills also brought in Tre’Davious White. The cornerback is working toward his All-Pro status after falling out of favor with the Rams last year. White did well with the Ravens, but it remains to be seen if he can physically match his play from earlier in his career. A dark horse candidate in the race is Dane Jackson, who is also returning for his second stint in Buffalo. 

What is going on with the safeties? 

Many speculated that the Bills would upgrade the safety position during the offseason.

However, Buffalo largely remained quiet on this front. The Bills return Demar Hamlin, Taylor Rapp, and Cole Bishop from last year’s group.

In addition, the Bills made a low-risk free agent signing, bringing in Derrick Forrest from Washington on a one-year deal.

Buffalo drafted Jordan Hancock in the fifth round as well. This team loves versatility with their safeties.

Exploring the scheme that Buffalo used when veterans Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer were on the roster, the Bills like their safeties to be able to play both free and strong safety. The players who can best fulfill this seemingly hybrid role will get the most time on the field.

This could be one of the most intriguing roster battles to follow in the summer.

This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Buffalo Bills roster questions and concerns: Defense