After defensive end Shaq Lawson decided to move on to greener pastures last offseason, the Buffalo Bills decided to replace him with the free agent veteran Mario Addison, as well as second-round pick A.J. Epenesa. Despite playing a significant amount of snaps in the 2020 season, neither player emerged as the franchise pass rusher that the team so desperately needs. Now entering the 2021 season, defensive end remains a high-priority need for the Bills, with both Jerry Hughes and Addison over the age of 32.
While the upcoming draft lacks elite pass rushers like a Chase Young or a Myles Garrett, that simply means that other positions will be prioritized by other teams and the Bills could have a chance to take advantage of the situation.