This is probably the hot take-iest ranking of our 25 most important Buffs, but hear us out. Javier Edwards is a very large man who can move well for his size. Last year, Javier Edwards did not play like he was a very large man who could move well for his size. His conditioning really needed to improve, as did his initial push. By the end of the year, Javier was noticeably worn down and got pushed around a bit. All of this does not point to an important player.
But, here he is at #2.