Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Bills.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Bills went 13-4 and had a deep run in the postseason, though it was disappointing, as they fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.  There were no new entrants, but two significant elevations occurred.

As always, we present our top five, which remains unchanged in that ranking.

1. Bruce Smith
2. Thurman Thomas
3. O.J. Simpson
4. Jim Kelly
5. Andre Reed

You can find the entire list here.

The reigning MVP, Quarterback Josh Allen, broke into the top 10 (at #10) from his previous rank of #21.

Tackle Dion Dawkins, who is on a four-year run of Pro Bowls, advanced to #28 from #41.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

2024 Pre-Season Rank #107.  Peak Period: 2020-24

Dion Dawkins is currently on a four-year streak of Pro Bowls, during which time he has an Approximate Value of at least 12.  If he can keep that up over the next three seasons, his Hall of Fame chances will skyrocket.   Throw in a Super Bowl while guarding Josh Allen, and you will have something truly special.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Bills.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Bills again made it to the playoffs but again fell short, having been knocked off by Kansas City in the second round.  The year gave us one new entrant and two elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Bruce Smith
2. Thurman Thomas
3. O.J. Simpson
4. Jim Kelly
5. Andre Reed

You can find the entire list here.

Quarterback Josh Allen rose to #22 from #30. 

Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs rocketed to #29 from #45.  He is now with the Houston Texans.

The only new entrant is three-time Offensive Tackle Dion Dawkins, who first appears at #39.

Notably, Tremaine Edmunds has been dropped off the list.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

As of this writing, Dion Dawkins has played the entirety of his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, earning the starting job at Left Tackle as a rookie in 2017. 

Becoming an essential protector of Quarterback Josh Allen, Dawkins came into his own in 2021, where he started a four-year run of consecutive Pro Bowls, all of which saw him exceed 10 in Approximate Value.  A fifth Pro Bowl in 2025 will jump him up this list again next year.