The Buffalo Bills left a lot of people scratching their heads with their selection in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Buffalo completed a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, moving up from No. 27 to No. 25 to jump ahead of the Dallas Cowboys. With that pick, they selected Utah tight end, Dalton Kincaid.
With Dawson Knox locked in as the team’s starter, it was certainly an odd selection. Tight end wasn’t anywhere near the top of the Bills’ needs, but Kincaid is a very talented pass catcher. In need of some pass-catching talent, the pick made sense in that regard, but it still left people perplexed.
On Day 2, the Bills addressed some of their needs. In the second round, they selected Florida offensive guard O’Cyrus Torrence. He will help in the depth department in the trenches, but in Round 3, Buffalo came away with one of the biggest steals of the day.
With the 28th pick of the round and No. 91 overall, the Bills selected Tulane linebacker Dorian Williams. Williams has a chance to be a huge steal given how high of a ceiling that he possesses according to Steve Muench of ESPN.
Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports also thought very highly of the Williams selection. Trapasso believes that Williams is an ideal fit for the Bills’ defense as he fills what was their biggest need entering the draft.
“Shorter but incredibly long and decently rangy. But quicker than fast in general. Plus ball skills and awareness in coverage. Tireless worker to beat blocks and does it frequently. Sure tackler. Fills a need and keeps Buffalo athletic at LB.”
Buffalo received an excellent grade for the pick, as Trapasso gave them an A. It was warranted as it not only fills a need, but the value matched as well. With Tremaine Edmunds leaving in free agency, signing a record-setting deal with the Chicago Bears, there was a major void in the Bills’ defense.
Williams’ athleticism is good enough to get him on the field as he can also drop into coverage. He has a chance to develop into a very good player and should find a home alongside Matt Milano on the second level of their defense.
