Bills 2nd-Round Pick Gets Playmaker Label from Coach

The Buffalo Bills didn’t necessarily need a defensive tackle early in the 2025 draft.

That didn’t stop them from taking South Carolina star T.J. Sanders in the second round of the selection process. Sanders can provide immediate help to Pro Bowler Ed Oliver on the defensive side of the ball.

Don’t take our word for it, though.

South Carolina defensive coordinator Clayton White believes Sanders will be a disruptive force rushing the passer and stopping the run in the NFL.

“He’s an in-the-backfield kind of guy. He’s a dynamic playmaker when it comes to just making plays at that position,” White said. “I think that position sometimes gets noted for guys that like to clog gaps, to hold their gaps. He’s going to do that, but on top of that stuff I think he’s going to bring a playmaking element to anybody’s defense. Obviously, Buffalo was fortunate enough to get him, but I think he fits their style and what they do on defense.”

Buffalo’s defense has been among the elite in recent years. Sanders isn’t going to change much for the Bills during their first season together.

In four seasons with the Bills, Sanders recorded 9.5 sacks, and 18 tackles for loss. He was one of the best run stuffers in the NFC, and the organization believes they can get even more out of him later.

At the very least, Sanders should be an important cog in their defensive system.

Bills 2nd-Round Pick Gets Playmaker Label from Coach

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