The Bills addressed their edge defender position in free agency, but CBS Sports doesn’t think they’ve done enough there.
The outlet pegged every NFL team’s biggest remaining need as the 2020 NFL Draft approaches, and that’s what was labeled as the Bills’ need. Here’s why:
Buffalo Bills: Edge rusher
They signed Mario Addison to go with Jerry Hughes, but they are 32 and 33, respectively. They need a young, explosive edge player to add to the group. Corner and backup running back are also needed.
A case can be made for all three spots, but the analysis of the Bills’ defensive end group is spot on. Along with Addison and Hughes, Trent Murphy is also 29 and has underwhelmed in his Bills career. After the 2020 season, Buffalo’s outlook at the position isn’t the prettiest.
While the Bills do not have a first-round pick at the upcoming draft anymore thanks to their trade for wide receiver Stefon Diggs, in Round 2, there’s certainly going to be options there to find an edge defender. Buffalo’s selection is No. 54 overall in the second round.
On cornerback, the Bills don’t have the biggest need there because of the additions of EJ Gaines and Josh Norman via free agency, but with their health and consistency issues in recent years, it would not be surprising if Buffalo added a cornerback at the draft. Instead of labeling Buffalo’s running back need as “backup” to Devin Singletary, they could instead use a complementary back, someone who could potentially take the load from Singletary in certain games depending on opponent.
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