Bills' best and worst acquisitions at midseason

With the season officially halfway done, now it's time for us to look back at the first half of the Buffalo Bills season. We're going to be doing a series of mid-season articles that will talk about both the good and the bad of this year so far. Here's what we have discussed so far: […]

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With the season officially halfway done, now it's time for us to look back at the first half of the Buffalo Bills season. We're going to be doing a series of mid-season articles that will talk about both the good and the bad of this year so far. Here's what we have discussed so far:

Now that we are halfway through the season, we can dissect some of the front office's offseason additions a little more closely. What has worked, what hasn't, and why? Brandon Beane and the front office have swung for the fences on more than one occasion and have struck gold. However, there have also been some pretty big misses, this year included.

Now, if a player lands on our best or worst, it doesn't mean that they will stay there the entire season. There is still plenty of time to right some wrongs or plummet, with a ton of football left on the schedule. Surprisingly, for both categories, we have targeted the offense.

Best offseason additions

  • O'Cyrus Torrence – Torrence has cemented himself as one of the most reliable offensive linemen on the team. Brandon Beane and the front office needed to prioritize getting Josh Allen protection up front, and that's exactly what they had done. Torrence immediately established himself since winning the starting job as Beane and the front office have hit on yet another draft pick.
  • Dalton Kincaid – While Kincaid was included in our disappointments just from a sheer target perspective through the first couple of weeks, he's found a way to bounce back and become a reliable target for Josh Allen. Kincaid, before Dawson Knox's injury, allowed the team to run more 12-personnel sets which is something they had been trying to do for the last few years. With Kincaid shining in recent weeks and looking like a top target for Allen, the sky is the limit, and yet another big addition from Beane and the front office in the draft.

Worst offseason additions

  • Trent Sherfield and Deonte Harty – Again, we must remind you that this can change but looking at the season through the midway point, these two offseason additions haven't lived up to the hype. Sherfield had shown flashes throughout camp, something I covered extensively in the offseason, but just cannot find targets coming his way. Through this point in the season, Sherfield has amassed only 6 catches for 44 yards. While Harty has found his place returning punts, he's been relatively ineffective on offense. Whether that's Dorsey not finding unique ways to get him involved, or Allen not looking his way, things need to take a turn for him as well as Sherfield. While just a little better than his counterpart, Harty has amassed 13 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown. For right now, these two pickups by the Bills leave much to be desired and make our list of the worst offseason acquisitions thus far.

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