If there was an obvious flaw on the Buffalo Bills defense throughout the 2025 playoffs, their defensive line wasn't as dominant as the organization had hoped.
The defense got gashed against the run by the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs in back-to-back playoff games. ... The latter being a crushing loss in which the defense needed a stop but couldn't get it.
In response, Buffalo spend the offseason addressing the defensive line more than any other position.
Free agents like Michael Hoecht, Joey Bosa, and Larry Ogunjobi were brought into the fold. Draft picks like Landon Jackson, TJ Sanders, and Deone Walker were added to the unit.
The collection of veteran arrivals and young rookies should change Buffalo's playoff run defense struggles going into the 2025 season.
"We're really excited about those young guys," head coach Sean McDermott said on the team's website. "And it's not just them. They're integrating into a veteran group in some ways, and some of the newer players are actually veterans. So, kind of hitting it from three different angles and been fun to watch those guys work with the coaches and work on their techniques.
"As I've said before we're going to go with as the D-line goes on the defensive side, so having some young players in there and adding some new players."
Buffalo knew they needed to address their defensive struggles from last season, and they did so in a big way this year.
Time will tell if the Super Bowl contenders can get the rookie class to play up to their potential early in their careers ... and if they do, McDermott's excitement will be fully justified.