If there was an Achilles heel for the Buffalo Bills last season on the defensive side of the ball, it had to do with their inability to stop the run when they needed to in key moments.
Buffalo was 19th in the league last season in yards per carry allowed. The organization signed Larry Ogunjobi in free agency to help with those numbers, but the former Pittsburgh Steeler was suspended for six games due to PEDs.
The Bills will now need to go through the Draft to find a solution to their run defense problems.
And one draft insider made it clear that those solutions could come early in April.
Todd McShay, one of ESPN's top draft experts, ran another mock Friday afternoon and has the Bills taking Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant.
"The Bills are experiencing a transition period along their interior defensive line with a couple veterans (Jordan Phillips and Quinton Jefferson) on their way out. They signed Larry Ogunjobi but he's facing a six-game suspension," McShay wrote. "Grant is still developing as a player but his raw traits are undeniable. He's a quick and powerful 6-foot-4, 331-pound interior defensive lineman who wreaks havoc against the run and has untapped potential as a pass rusher (three sacks and 27 pressures last season). Pairing him up alongside Ed Oliver could change the dynamic of this Bills defense in a good way."
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Finding a quality and consistent pairing with Ed Oliver makes plenty of sense for Buffalo - especially with an offense that is full of talent and with a defense that desperately needs to get younger in key spots.
Grant may not be the best tackle in the class, but is the high-upside player head coach Sean McDermott has had excel with him before.
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This story was originally published March 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM.