During the first round of the draft, the Bills were projected by many experts to draft one of the top-tier tight ends out of Iowa, either T.J Hockenson or Noah Fant. When it came their time to select, Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane decided to address a different position with the selection of defensive tackle, Ed Oliver from Houston. Two rounds later with the 96th pick, Beane got his tight end in Dawson Knox from Ole Miss.
During his time with the Rebels, the 22-year old from Brentwood, Tenn.