Immediately following the 2021 NFL Draft, in which Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane decided to double-up at defensive end and offensive tackle, the opinions from draftniks immediately declared this class more about the team’s future development than having an immediate impact. For various reasons, the selections of Greg Rousseau, Spencer Brown and Tommy Doyle were seen as developmental picks—players needing some seasoning at practice but sporting high ceilings. However, do those reviews truly mean that the Bills won’t have any viable rookies competing for Rookie of the Year award by season’s end?
Now, it is worth conceding the fact that the team’s three newly drafted offensive linemen will not be in serious contention for the award.