It was well documented that the Buffalo Bills had missed the playoffs the prior 17 years and had generally been a laughing-stock around the league up until last season. Sweeping changes across the organization, plus reshaping the entire roster, helped the team break the drought and take the pressure off for the foreseeable future.
Going into the offseason, the biggest question mark was the quarterback position. The team addressed that early in the NFL Draft this past April as they traded up to take Josh Allen out of Wyoming with the No. 7 overall pick. They then moved on to address another glaring need at middle linebacker, again trading up to the No.