![]() ![]() Murphy ranked 10th among 3-4 outside linebackers in 2016 with an 11.8 pass-rushing productivity rating, and he ranked 11th with 55 total pressures Jerry Hughes - Buffalo’s most productive pass-rusher of late - has averaged 47.5 pressures over the past two seasons. The Bills are hoping that Trent Murphy - who still hasn’t been fully cleared after tearing his ACL last August - can bring some life to the pass rush after signing him away from Washington this offseason. Vontae Davis, who was released by the Colts midseason, was just ahead of him with a 45.2 grade, his second consecutive season in the 40s.īy the numbers: Buffalo’s defense ranked last in the NFL in 2017, generating pressure on just 29 percent of opponents’ passing plays. Phillip Gaines ranked 119th last season with a 35.9 grade, which was actually a slight improvement over the 34.8 he posted in 2016. White ranked second among all cornerbacks with a 92.0 grade and led the position with 1,093 defensive snaps, finishing 14 of 17 games (including the playoffs) with a grade of at least 70.0.īiggest weakness: The Bills have a handful of issues on their roster, but their biggest is with the cornerbacks after White. PFF also reflected on their grades by naming each team’s biggest strength, biggest weakness, and added a section named “by the numbers.” Here’s how PFF further explain their grades for Buffalo:īiggest strength: Tre’Davious White is one of the league’s best young cornerbacks, and he took home our Rookie of the Year award in 2017. ![]() As mentioned, the Bills still have position battles to play out and projected starters on the list, such as quarterback AJ McCarron and center Russell Bodine, may not be the team’s opening day starters. ![]() On offense, PFF’s average grade totaled to a 61.7. Of note, Edmunds did not receive a grade since he’s projected to be a starter as a rookie, and Murphy did not receive a grade after missing the entire 2017 season with an ACL injury. ![]() In PFF’s grades, Buffalo’s defense carried the load as their projected starting lineup landed an average grade of 70.1. Pro Football Focus recently graded each NFL roster for ESPN, and the Bills landed right in the middle of the pack at No. Position battles still have to sort themselves out in training camp, but aside from running back LeSean McCoy, Buffalo’s bigger issues are on offense. The team drafted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after signing Trent Murphy and Star Lotulelei to beef up the defensive front. If there were any holes on Buffalo’s defense, they were in the front-seven, and the Bills’ front office addressed those holes in the offseason. Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer will start at safety yet again, and the recently signed Vontae Davis will play alongside sophomore star Tre’Davious White. In 2017, the Buffalo Bills snapped their 17-year playoff drought, and while rosters do change from year-to-year, it’s expected that the Bills will rely heavily on a stout defense once again next season.īuffalo returns three of its four starters in the secondary. Now, having recognized and addressed the needs at the receiver position, Beane created a solid roster with decent depth at both wide receiver and tight end.There’s no such thing as a perfect roster in the National Football League, but teams try to get as close as possible in order to bring home the Lombardi Trophy when it’s all said and done. When the year started, here were the names of the pass catchers that would start the year or see playing time throughout the year: Last year, the Bills had one of the worst receiving groups in the league if not the worst.ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 09: AJ McCarron 10 of the Buffalo Bills signs an autograph after the game against the Carolina Panthers at New Era Field on Augin Orchard Park, New York. The Bills now have at least average, possibly above average, starters across the line and solid depth in players like Spencer Long and Jon Feliciano. After a solid rebuild, the Bills offensive line has talent across the board, and they should be a prodigious upgrade in 2019: ![]()
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