NFL.com recently pegged their “All-Under 25 Team heading into the 2020 season. The Buffalo Bills have no representatives on the roster.
It’s worth mentioning that cornerback Tre’Davious White has previously appeared on such lists, but he no longer qualifies. All these players are guys will be under 25 by the season opener. White’s already 25.
But Buffalo still has some candidates that were snubbed.
While quarterback Josh Allen did just turn 24, he was a longshot to make the roster. With only on QB spot on the “roster,” which also includes a flex, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was a much stronger selection.
Another two potential snubs were running back Devin Singletary and defensive tackle Ed Oliver. Singletary had a productive rookie season, but Panthers’ rusher Christian McCaffrey and Giants’ back Saquon Barkley would’ve been tough to edge out. But in Oliver’s case, the gap from those listed above him is much smaller. The two who did make the cut were the Giants’ Dexter Lawrence and the Packers’ Kenny Clark. Maybe next year after Oliver started to preform better and better as his rookie season wore on.
Undoubtedly the biggest snub for the Bills is likely linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. Now already 25, Matt Milano was previously a snub on past lists, now it’s just Edmunds, who’s among the youngest in the league at his position at only 22. Instead of Edmunds, two questionable selections were made at the linebacker spots. Certainly Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is talented, but he has serious health concerns. Vander Esch made a Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2018, but Edmunds did just last season. Speaking of last season, Colts rookie Bobby Okereke, who did not earn a Pro Bowl nod a year ago in his lone professional season to date, beat on Edmunds for such a list.
NFL.com is missing out on an excellent talent in Edmunds here.
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