When the Buffalo Bills used high draft picks on rookie quarterback Josh Allen (selected No. 7 overall) and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (No. 16 overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft, head coach Sean McDermott knew it would take time for his youngsters to adapt to the speed of the professional game.
Following their rookie seasons, which saw both Allen and Edmunds enjoy a fair share of success while enduring some rough patches, McDermott has issued a challenge to his offensive and defensive quarterbacks: develop into leaders on the playing field and in the locker room.