The Buffalo Bills only had one first-round pick during the Rex Ryan era, and it was, of course, spent on a defensive player. Clemson edge defender Shaq Lawson was the pick, and he has started 11 of the 21 games in which he’s played since the Bills took him 19th overall in 2016.
If you’re noticing that the Bills have played more than 21 games since Lawson’s career began, then you’re also noticing one of the major factors that have limited Lawson’s growth since becoming a pro. In our latest installment of “90 players in 90 days,” we look at a defensive end who needs to break out in a big way during his third NFL season.