The NFL Draft is fewer than two weeks away. Teams are in the initial phases for finalizing their draft boards. In addition, front offices are running various scenarios to help prepare for anything that may come their way on draft night.
Teams quietly have their ideal draft situations squared away. Pro Football Focus examined the ideal scenario for every team as the rookie selection process inches closer and closer. For the Bills, PFF argues that their ideal situation will help further develop a team strength.
Boise State defensive end Curtis Weaver falling to them at No. 54 would be the best-case scenario for the Bills, according to the analytics outlet:
With Shaq Lawson’s departure in free agency and Lorenzo Alexander’s retirement, Buffalo has to beef up its pass-rush unit. And 32-year-old Mario Addison, whom they signed to a three-year, $30 million deal, isn’t going to be enough. Boise State edge rusher Curtis Weaver has had incredible production the past two years, posting back-to-back elite pass-rush grades and a combined win rate over three percentage points higher than anyone else.
Weaver recorded 34 sacks in three seasons for the Broncos. He added 128 total tackles and two interceptions to his career stat line as well.
In Weaver, the defender would fit in as part of a rotational player at the edge position. Buffalo has aging veterans Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison as starters, while Trent Murphy is playing out the final season of his contract. Weaver is a versatile player that showed an ability to play with his hand in the dirt and off tackle. However, he’d be a defensive end for the Bills.
Weaver was the 2019 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, racking up 52 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks last season. In terms of run vs. pass defending, he’s more of a proven run defender.
Couldn't stop laughing after this Curtis Weaver sack celebration…
A. I want some cereal or ice cream too..
B. DeAndre needed his fill too! pic.twitter.com/yH0QJXfkHf— Will Hall (@WillHallKTVB) October 22, 2017
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