DT Ed Oliver – No. 9, Bills
The Jets passed on another top-tier defensive line prospect in Oliver, who was a bit undersized at his position but nevertheless talented. Oliver only played in 54 percent of the Bills’ defensive snaps but still finished with five sacks, eight quarterback hits, five tackles for a loss and one forced fumble – all more than Williams had.
Oliver had a nice stretch in the middle of the season where he recorded a sack in three consecutive games from Weeks 11-13. He provided his ability as a competent lineman for one of the better defenses in the NFL.