The Bills can’t settle on their current defense.
At the 2020 NFL Draft, if the Bills see a way to improve that side of the ball, they shouldn’t hesitate to do so. Buffalo reflects that thought in The Athletic‘s latest mock draft following Super Bowl LIV.
In it, The Athletic pegs defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson from LSU at the Bills’ selection. Here’ why:
22. Buffalo Bills – K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
With Shaq Lawson a pending free agent and Jerry Hughes entering his age 32 season, the Bills are in position to address their pass rush with a premium draft pick. Chaisson bursts off the edge to win the corner or convert his speed to power, also showing the athleticism to drop and cover.
Adding to their pass rush is among the Bills’ top needs this offseason. However, additions on offense, specifically at wide receiver, has become a popular pick as well. But with that in mind, The Athletic’s mock draft falls in a way where pass rusher makes more sense.
While the first wide receiver doesn’t come off the board until pick No. 12 via Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb, four in total do. Jerry Jeudy (13), Brandon Aiyuk (18) and Tee Higgins (19) are all gone before Buffalo’s pick at No. 22.
Those selections help push Chaisson to the Bills. He’s the third edge defender off the board behind top pick Chase Young (2) and AJ Epsensa (16).
In addition to potentially replacing Lawson, the Bills could also potentially cut Trent Murphy this offseason as well if they want a full overhaul of their defensive line to begin. Lawson led the Bills with 6.5 sacks from the defensive end position and the Bills ought to want much more production from that group in 2020.
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