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Buffalo Bills: 5 defensive ends to target in free agency

By Brandon Croce

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Yannick Ngakoue #91 of the Baltimore Ravens runs on the field prior to an AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Yannick Ngakoue #91 of the Baltimore Ravens runs on the field prior to an AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 18: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers avoids the rush from Trey Hendrickson #91 of the New Orleans Saints in a 19-17 Saints win during a preseason game at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 18, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 18: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers avoids the rush from Trey Hendrickson #91 of the New Orleans Saints in a 19-17 Saints win during a preseason game at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 18, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Trey Hendrickson

Another player who could be on the cusp of breaking out is Trey Hendrickson. He was a third round pick in 2017 by the New Orleans Saints and the first three years in the league was more of a rotational player, playing around 25% of the defensive snaps.

This past season though, he got a chance to be a full-time starter and finished the year starting 15 games and playing 53% of the defensive snaps. Hendrickson took advantage of the increased playing time and had 13.5 sacks and 25 QB hits last season.

At 26 years old, he is similar to Yannick Ngakoue in that he is a younger player who could just be entering the prime of his career. If he continues to play at this level, the Buffalo Bills would see a tremendous boost to their pass rush and he could be paired with A.J. Epenesa to give the defense two good ends after Jerry Hughes retires.

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