The Buffalo Bills have a track record of drafting and developing their players of late, especially along the offensive line. With right guard O’Cyrus Torrence recently signing a four-year extension, that makes three of Buffalo’s five starters signing a second contract with the club. A fourth, Alec Anderson, is set to compete to start at left guard, as well.
Not every player the Bills use along the offensive line was drafted by the team, though, and not every drafted player makes it to a second contract. Sometimes, those players serve as fine depth for a time before moving on to other squads. OVerall, though, it’s safe to say that general manager Brandon Beane has done well to build a strong offensive line throughout his tenure.
In today’s edition of “91 players in 91 days,” we discuss one of Buffalo’s recent draft picks on the offensive line.
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Name: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
Number: 62
Position: C/G
Height/Weight: 6’4” 315 lbs.
Age: 24 (25 on 10/23/2026)
Experience/Draft: 3; selected by Buffalo in the fifth round (No. 141 overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft
College: Georgia
Acquired: Fifth-round draft choice
Financial situation (per Spotrac): Van Pran-Granger enters the third year of his four-year rookie contract, which is worth $4,375,252 overall. For the 2026 season, his cap hit is $1,163,813 if he makes the 53-man roster. If he’s released, Buffalo will carry a dead cap charge of $177,626.
2025 Recap: During the preseason, Van Pran-Granger suffered a calf strain, which led him to miss all of Buffalo’s preseason action. He ultimately returned for the regular season, though. Van Pran-Granger was active for 15 games last season, as he did not dress for Buffalo’s Week One win over the Baltimore Ravens or their Week Three win over the Miami Dolphins. While he was active for 15 games, he saw action on offense in just four of them. He combined for 22 offensive snaps in wins over the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers. He also started the regular-season finale in place of a resting Connor McGovern. Otherwise, Van Pran-Granger appeared exclusively on special teams, totaling 57 snaps in that phase of the game.
Positional outlook: Van Pran-Granger is one of three players who carry a center/guard designation. Alec Anderson and Connor McGovern are the others. Lloyd Cushenberry is listed exclusively at center, while Bruno Fina, Da’Metrius Weatherspoon, Nick Broeker, Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, and O’Cyrus Torrence are listed only at guard. Austin Corbett has the Uno Reverse Card designation as SVPG, as he is listed as a guard/center. Tylan Grable and Jude Bowry carry a tackle/guard designation.
2026 Offseason: Van Pran-Granger is healthy, and he has occasionally run with the second-team offense this summer. He has taken some first-team snaps, as well, while McGovern has nursed an injury. Cushenberry has also take first-team snaps in McGovern’s absence.
2026 Season outlook: While I initially thought that Cushenberry was mere veteran insurance, destined to be flipped for draft capital in late August, I’m starting to wonder whether Van Pran-Granger’s perceived spot on the roster is in jeopardy. I think that he’s performed well in limited opportunity, but it’s not every day that a team has a chance to bring in a backup center with as much starting experience as Cushenberry has. That experience and success as a starter makes SVPG’s hold on a roster spot far more tenuous than I’d have originally thought.
Further muddying the waters is McGovern’s injury status. He injured his hamstring at the Return of the Blue and Red practice, and while the hamstring strain isn’t thought to be serious, head coach Joe Brady has been tight-lipped about injury timelines. That leaves some doubt as to whether the Bills will have McGovern available for Week One at the Houston Texans on September 13. I think he’ll be fine to go, but if there’s doubt, it feels like the Bills would rather have Cushenberry playing in that game than Van Pran-Granger.
I’ve been high on SVPG’s potential throughout his career, but I can’t argue that I’d rather see Lloyd Cushenberry playing center in a pinch than I would the 24-year old third-year man from Georgia. I think this is going to be one of the more hotly-contested preseason battles on the roster, and while “backup center” isn’t exactly a sexy role on a team, it’s one that could be ridiculously important at a moment’s notice. Sedrick Van Pran-Granger is a solid young player, but he’s going to need a high-quality preseason to maintain his place on Buffalo’s roster this year.