Final thoughts and takeaways from the Buffalo Bills’ mandatory minicamp

Unlike last year, when Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott canceled the final day of the team’s mandatory minicamp practices, this year the Bills opted for one final workout, representing a final opportunity for the players to make a positive impression on the coaching staff before the game. The team opens training camp.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks begins with the latest thoughts and observations from the mandatory minicamp, including how Thursday’s session offered many of Buffalo’s backups the opportunity to show what they can do for the team.

Final thoughts from the mandatory minicamp

With so many new players on the roster, Sean McDermott and Buffalo’s coaches took advantage of this final session of minicamp to give every 11-on-11 snap to the Bills’ second- and third-team units.

Among some of the key takeaways from minicamp: Rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman is adjusting well after being repeatedly force-fed and could follow the same blueprint the Bills used with Dalton Kincaid last year; quarterback Josh Allen has made a concerted effort to refine his mechanics in an effort to improve his deep ball accuracy; Buffalo’s depth at linebacker is much improved from the 2023 season; safety Damar Hamlin plays with confidence; and McDermott was pleased with his team’s “selfless approach” on the training pitch.

Connor McGovern ‘happy’ to return to center of play

The Buffalo Bills won’t have veteran Mitch Morse to anchor their offensive line this year, but Connor McGovern, who started at left guard in 2023, is “happy” to return to center, a position he previously played for years .

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