Buffalo Bills have a glaring hole after free agency that they must get right in the 2025 NFL Draft
There's plenty of things that the Bills have done right this offseason. The addition of Joey Bosa in free agency is a high-upside signing that could provide massive dividends if he can stay healthy, and landing Joshua Palmer to add a threat in their wide receiver room that can attack down the field is a […]
There's plenty of things that the Bills have done right this offseason. The addition of Joey Bosa in free agency is a high-upside signing that could provide massive dividends if he can stay healthy, and landing Joshua Palmer to add a threat in their wide receiver room that can attack down the field is a solid addition.
One need clearly remains, with it seeming more and more likely that Buffalo will turn to the 2025 NFL Draft to address it, and that's bolstering the cornerback room.
Christian Benford is one of the best players in the NFL at his position, and he still isn't getting the respect that he deserves. I have no idea why. He played an incredible season, proving to be a sticky corner that can play physically and has solid ball skills. Among many other metrics, Benford's yards per target being the second-best in the league at only 5.3 stands out to show just how great of a season he had.
Outside of Benford, cornerback remains a big question. Right now, it would be Dane Jackson, who is questionable at best, at CB2. Kaiir Elam didn't pan out and was shipped off to the Dallas Cowboys, and the team elected not to re-sign veteran Rasul Douglas. Equipped with 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, and five in the first four rounds, it's safe to assume that the Bills will be drafting at least one cornerback early.
Everything else is in pretty good shape. They could benefit from adding difference makers on the defensive line, and that will certainly be a big priority as well, but the CB2 spot on the roster is a glaring need that Brandon Beane needs to address.
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