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Buffalo Bills: 6 Players to draft as replacements for Matt Milano

By Kendall Mirsky

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: Matt Milano #58 of the Buffalo Bills moves on the field after a play during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at New Era Field on September 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New England defeats Buffalo 16-10. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: Matt Milano #58 of the Buffalo Bills moves on the field after a play during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at New Era Field on September 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New England defeats Buffalo 16-10. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – SEPTEMBER 02: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in action on defense during a game against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on September 2, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Notre Dame defeated Louisville 35-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Notre Dame (Round 1 – Pick 30)

Although it is unlikely that Owusu-Koramoah will be available at 30th overall, he is worth taking note of because of how many boxes he checks in terms of replacing Milano. Should JOK slide all the way to 30th overall, it would be crazy for the Bills to decide to go in a different direction with the pick. Yes, there is value to be had at the linebacker position in this draft, but JOK may be the most athletic and versatile of the bunch.

At 6’2″ and 215 pounds, Owusu-Koramoah is the new bread of linebacker in the NFL. He has the size and ability to be an adequate run stopper but more importantly, he has the short-area quickness to be a real asset in coverage.

As most Bills fans know, what Milano brought to the Buffalo Bills defense was his versatility in being able to form a run-stopping and coverage duo with Edmunds at the second level. Owusu-Koramoah has the athletic profile to fill the Milano void quite easily. The only thing that may be a question is if he can match Milano’s energy and tenacity when pursuing tackles.

In two years at Notre Dame, Owusu-Koramoah’s production is undeniable. In 25 games he accumulated 142 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 7 passes defended, 1 interception, and 1 defensive touchdown. These numbers scream versatility, illustrating his ability to rush the passer, stop the run, create turnovers, and be an asset in coverage.

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