The Buffalo Bills first scheduled draft selection won’t occur until Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft, as the team picks No. 54 overall.
Luckily, the Bills do not have a glaring need on their roster, making this year’s draft quite intriguing. Buffalo’s front office, led by general manager Brandon Beane, can go in a multitude of directions with the pick, leaving quite a bit of interest and uncertainty with whom the Bills could select.
This installment of our position-by-position series looks at the defensive tackle prospects and which players could still be on the board when the Bills make their first selection at the upcoming draft:
Current roster
The Bills have invested a great deal of resources into the interior of their defensive line in recent seasons. They added Vernon Butler and Quinton Jefferson (who can also play defensive end) to the roster via free agency over the last few weeks.. The Bills drafted Ed Oliver ninth-overall at the 2019 NFL Draft, and Harrison Phillips returns from an ACL injury that cost him last season. Star Lotulelei, the team’s 2018 major free agent signing, will also command snaps once again in 2020.
Defensive tackle isn’t necessarily a high priority for the team. However, with the way that Sean McDermott rotates players on the defensive line, a player can provide depth, particularly at a specific role (pass rusher or run stuffer), which could be appealing in the second round.