The Buffalo Bills selected former Florida offensive guard [autotag]O’Cyrus Torrence[/autotag] with the 59th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft Friday night.
Torrence entered the draft as potentially the top guard in the class, but the Los Angeles Rams selected TCU’s Steve Avila with the fifth pick of the second round (No. 36 overall) instead. Surprisingly, Florida defensive tackle [autotag]Gervon Dexter Sr[/autotag]. came off the board six picks ahead of Torrence, and quarterback [autotag]Anthony Richardson[/autotag] was the fourth overall pick.
It’s not too bad of a slide considering offensive guards usually hold a low priority during the draft. Still, the Bills are getting a first-round talent and an instant starter deep in the second round. It’s hard to call this pick anything but a steal.
Dreams realized.
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Torrence will go down as one of the greatest one-year Gators in program history. A First Team All-American and the anchor of an elite offensive line, he more than proved that he was capable of dominating SEC defensive linemen.
Napier recruited Torrence as a three-star recruit while he was the head coach at Louisiana, and it was a no-brainer to recruit him again in the transfer portal once Napier made the move to Florida.
Now, he’ll represent both teams as he continues his career in the NFL.
Buffalo drafted Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam with its first-round pick in 2022.
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