Lloyd Cushenberry III

Cushenberry gives Buffalo a composed veteran in the middle, where experience matters as much as raw strength. He earned the job by looking ready immediately, not by projecting someday upside.

Strengths: Starting experience, line communication, size and calm veteran presence.

Weaknesses: New to Buffalo's game-day operation and must prove the camp edge carries through a full season.

Cushenberry is exactly what good teams want behind a starter: 80 games, 80 starts and no mystery about whether he can handle the position. Buffalo does not have to force him into the lineup with McGovern entrenched, but the offense should not have to reinvent itself if he is needed. I give him a six because he is proven insurance, not a young upside play. The important question is whether he can keep his feet and leverage sharp in limited reps.

Strengths: He has extensive starting experience, a sturdy 315-pound frame and familiarity with the communication burden at center. Cushenberry can step into a game without the offense losing its basic protection structure.

Weaknesses: He is a reserve in Buffalo's current setup, so he needs to stay ready without starter-level practice volume. Power rushers can challenge his anchor, and his value is steadiness rather than high-end athletic range.