Buffalo Bills: Takeaways from preseason win over Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 16: Rashaan Gaulden #28 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Isaiah McKenzie #19 of the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of their preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Darryl Johnson #92 of the Buffalo Bills warms up before a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field on August 08, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /

Darryl Johnson continues to impress

When NFL teams draft players in the later rounds of the NFL Draft, it is usually not expected for them to make an immediate impact transitioning to the NFL. However, Darryl Johnson is trying to be the exception to that rule.

The former North Carolina A&T defensive end has now had consecutive games with a sack after registering a strip sack on Taylor Heinicke on the Panthers’ final drive. The fumble was recovered by the Panthers though.

The depth at defensive end is really starting to come into focus with the improved play of Trent Murphy, who also had a sack, to go along with Jerry Hughes and Shaq Lawson. However, if Johnson continues to play like this, he could make a case for being the next defensive end in that rotation.

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