Pre-draft visit season is underway, and we’ve got another one with the Bills involved.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bills will take some time looking into TCU defensive lineman Ross Blacklock. The report did not say Blacklock would visit Buffalo, though. Rather the Bills will “spend extra time” with him at his pro day.
Blacklock himself confirmed that’s happening when being interviewed by RapSheet on his podcast. He also said the Cardinals will do the same at his pro day while he already had pre-draft visits with the Browns and 49ers.
What’s most interesting about the 6-foot-3, 310-pounder is his draft stock as he might be a first-round selection. Could the Bills go back-to-back drafts taking a defensive tackle after selecting Ed Oliver ninth-overall in 2019? Apparently they’re considering it to some extent. The Bills also recently were connected to Texans defensive tackle DJ Reader as a potential target for them in free agency.
At the combine during his interview with media members, Blacklock said he met with the Bills there and said he has a relationship with Bills’ veteran Jerry Hughes. He also attended TCU.
Blacklock earned first-team, All-Big 12 honors with 40 tackles, nine tackles for a loss and four sacks in 12 starts during his junior season. Blacklock is also viewed as a guy that can potential play a few different roles along the defensive line and Buffalo certainly loves a versatile player.
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