Archives for April 2019

‘Oliver’s quickness off the line, athleticism on the rush and finishing ability from the three-technique position adds an entirely new dimension to the Bills defense. They were No. 2 in the league last season and could be the best in 2019.’

‘Joseph recorded 161 total tackles with four sacks, one interception, seven passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in his three-year career at Florida. Last season was his best season, finishing with 93 tackles to rank ninth in the SEC.’

‘There were times where Joseph jumped off the screen during games with the Florida Gators and looked like an early day two pick. He also had moments where he was out of place. In Round 5, the Bills added a prospect.’

‘Sound like a steal in the fifth round, right? Here’s the thing: when Joseph was good at Florida he was excellent. But more times than a coach would like to see, Joseph was out of position and showcased substandard anticipation.’

‘Johnson was named second-team all conference in 2018 after collecting 92 tackles and tying for the lead lead with four interceptions. He was a team captain for Hurricanes and showed aggressive ball skills when attacking the football. His leadership and and physical style likely appealed to the Bills front office.’

‘Can’t help but feel like Buffalo (where former Cane Dan Morgan is now in the front office) got a steal.’

‘Johnson is the first player to be drafted in Bills history out of North Carolina A&T. He led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 2018 with 10.5 sacks.’

‘After a disappointing performance at his pro day in Buffalo, Jackson went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Bills now have four quarterbacks on their roster with franchise quarterback Josh Allen, backup Matt Barkley and Allen’s mentor Derek Anderson.’

‘Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane was busy working his draft board — which included Jackson despite a full quarterback room of his own that includes franchise staple Josh Allen. But every once in awhile in between his own picks of linebacker Vosean Joesph (fifth round) and his final selection tight end Tommy Sweeney (seventh), Beane scanned back to the quarterback rankings on his board to see if Jackson was still there.’

‘Nick Easley was the second announced UDFA signing. He had a private workout with the Bills during the pre-draft process.’

‘Ford, projected as a first round pick by many draft analysts, is viewed as the missing piece along Buffalo’s offensive line. A top five of Dion Dawkins, Quinton Spain, Mitch Morse, Ty Nsekhe and Ford in some combination, on paper, is a vast improvement compared to the line the team rolled out in front of Josh Allen in 2018.’

‘Time will tell how this draft class stacks up across the league, but the team is receiving plenty of praise for their first four picks. After moving up to the end of the third round to select Ole Miss tight end Dawson Knox, Bleacher Report’s Connor Rogers, Matt Miler and Adam Lefkoe praised Beane and the Bills. Rogers and Miller both went as far as to say that Buffalo is winning the 2019 NFL Draft.’