We are three days away from the NFL Draft and the Buffalo Bills are going to be facing a ton of pressure on what they should do. With having a late first round pick and not having a second round pick, Buffalo is a little bit of a tricky situation.
With a ton of needs to fill and limited resources, the Bills are going to have to be very intentional on how they use this draft. Even though Buffalo is still a Super Bowl contender with Josh Allen under center, he still needs help whether it’s getting another receiver or two, or the defense stepping up in big moments.
While the wide receiver position still needs a little bit of improvement, even with the D.J. Moore trade, Buffalo’s biggest needs are on defense and Kevin Patra from NFL.com listed the Bills’ biggest offseason to do items heading into the draft, and two of the three are focused on the defense.
Here is what Patra said about the Bills and their biggest to-do things on their offseason list heading into the draft; filling a hole at linebacker, add more pass rushers, and landing another weapon for the passing attack.
When it comes to the linebacker factor, if the Bills do indeed draft a linebacker early on in the draft, that could put a certain key defender in roster trouble come up August.
Dorian Williams could be in roster trouble if Bills address linebacker position early on in NFL Draft
With the transition on defense and going to a 3-4 scheme, the Bills are going to need to bring in competition and depth at linebacker. Williams has been a quality player for the Bills, but will he be a fit for Jim Leonhard’s scheme?
Let’s not forget, Williams is entering the last year of his rookie deal and if the Bills don’t see him as part of the long-term future, then not only should the Bills bring in another linebacker or two but they also need to see about gaining value back for Williams in a potential trade.
It really is tough to say what the roster and depth chart could look like because it’s so early on, and the draft has happened. However, the roster will become more filled out and fans will have a better understanding on what the Bills could do going into OTAs and training camp in the summer.
If the Bills decide to draft a linebacker, especially in the first round, Williams could be in roster trouble. While he is a great run-stopper (which could ultimately help him be on the roster in 2026), Williams is on an expiring contract and a new coaching staff will have a better idea on if he could be a long-term player for the franchise.
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