The Bills still have work to do before prospects hit the stage in Pittsburgh.
The last thing Brandon Beane and his front-office staff want is to enter the selection process with varying needs that may cause a reach. Instead, the ideal situation for the Bills is to go into the draft with as many areas addressed as possible, therefore permitting themselves to select the best player available in Round 1.
Carolina Panthers center Austin Corbett during Fanfest at Bank of America Stadium. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images With the losses of former starting guard David Edwards to the New Orleans Saints and former swing tackle Ryan Van Demark to the Minnesota Vikings, and Buffalo has several young, unproven players in the pipeline that will fight for a job during training camp and the preseason. But they need a fallback plan in the form of a seasoned player who has displayed past ability to step in and fill the void in a pinch.Detroit Lions nose tackle DJ Reader warms up before the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field in Detroit on Oct. 27, 2024. | Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Imagesor two before kicking off offseason activities. Whether that comes in the draft remains to be seen. Before all eyes turn to Pittsburgh, Buffalo should have its attention focused on signing a player in free agency who could step in and, and he remains available on the open market. Former Arizona Cardinals DT Calais Campbell is another veteran option if Buffalo wants to open its pocketbook a bit further.Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith carries the ball defended by New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke during the first quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams simply aren’t going to be enough at inside linebacker, and their backups — Joe Andreessen, Jimmy Ciarlo and Keonta Jenkins — are simply that, backups. Thus, the Bills must pursue another veteran to help fill out the depth chart.Miami Dolphins cornerback Rasul Douglas is called for pass interference while defending Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Imagesdue to the fallout from a frightening season-ending injury. Elsewhere, the Bills are equipped with MJ Devonshire, Daryl Porter Jr. and Te’Cory Couch at boundary cornerback. The ideal fit here would be to welcome Tre’Davious White back, but it’s unclear if he would be willing to begin the year as a reserve, much like he did last year. If he is unwilling, perhaps the Bills could convince Rasul Douglas, who is a free agent, to return after spending this past season in Miami with the Dolphins.Alex Brasky is editor of Bills Digest and host of the Buffalo Pregame podcast. He has been on the Bills beat the past six seasons and now joins ON SI to expand his coverage of Buffalo’s favorite football team.A Reason to Hope and Mope for Every NFL Team After Free Agency
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