Two Bills Drive

‘Sanders was one of the top pass rushers in the nation from the interior. He had nine hits on the quarterback, as well as five sacks and 19 hurries. He also put up an astronomical 90.3 true pass set pass rush grade, per PFF.’

‘The Bills have drafted Arkansas edge rusher Landon Jackson in the third round of the NFL Draft. The former Razorback finished his collegiate career with 16 sacks, including consecutive seasons with 6.5. Putting him in a rotation with Joey Bosa, Greg Rousseau, and A.J. Epenesa gives the Bills a very strong rotation of pass rushers.’

‘”He’s a perfect scheme fit,” O’Bryan writes. “As with many NFL defenses, Bills head coach Sean McDermott switched to a two-high safety zone defense prior to last season. That scheme is a direct response to explosive passing plays, as it forces opponents to essentially beat you underneath with short-yardage plays. That bend but don’t break philosophy is similar to Kentucky’s defense, which also employs a zone coverage scheme. Hairston excelled in this system over the last few seasons, accounting for 6 interceptions and 89 tackles in three years in Lexington.”‘

‘”The Bills filled an obvious need with a player who has a path to a starting job and an opportunity to make plays in big games. Buffalo needed more speed on defense, and Hairston gives them more speed at the position than any player who’s lined up at cornerback in the McDermott era.”‘