The Bills walked away from the 2020 NFL Draft with some talented players despite not having a first round pick due to the trade for Stefon Diggs. Surely their first few picks will play a role on this year's team, but who will make an immediate impact? Who will have the biggest role? Here are four rookies who might make an impact on the team right away.
DE A.J. Epenesa
A.J. Epenesa was the first pick from the Bills 2020 draft. Epenesa was drafted in the second round with the 54th overall pick. Many argued the defensive end should have been drafted in the first round and was the obvious best available at the time Buffalo was on the clock. After drafting Epenesa, it was easy to see how genuinely excited the coaching staff was to grab a player with that type of talent outside of the first 32.
Buffalo will definitely have a plan to use the defensive lineman in his first season. He is capable of having an impact based off of his versatility. The coaching staff has made it clear that Epenesa will be used on the inside and the outside, with his size being used as an advantage.
On "What’s Next with Eric Wood?" former Bill and current Bills radio analyst Eric Wood's podcast, McDermott described what he would like to see from Epenesa in his rookie year.
"In a perfect world, he'll play a backup position the first season, potentially to move inside on rush situations," McDermott said. "That's asking a lot at this point. Learning as you know, learning two positions just in your first season and adjusting all the while to life in the NFL is a challenge. So, we'll just focus on one position for now. But the more he can do, the better for us and for his future."
The Iowa product was a force on the outside in college, racking up 26.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles and eight passes defended. Epenesa will get the opportunity to showcase his length, power and quickness in year one.
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