AFC East Defensive Grades: Buffalo Bills need D-line to develop

Jul 28, 2021; Orchard Park, NY, United States; Buffalo Bills defensive end Boogie Basham (96) and defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) and defensive end Efe Obada (93) come off the field after practice at the Buffalo Bills Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 21, 2019; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont’a Hightower (54) smiles as he leaves the field during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Final Grades

New England Patriots: 7

Miami Dolphins: 8

Buffalo Bills: 11

New York Jets: 14

Ultimately, the Bills’ defense will need the defensive line to take a major step forward if it wants to be considered the best in the division. The team has the players in place to have a breakout year in Oliver, Epenesa, Rousseau, and Basham, but having all that high-draft capital translate into on-field success will be crucial.

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The linebacker and secondary cores remain almost unchanged which isn’t a bad thing, and the special teams unit, while not terrible, isn’t in as solid of standing as it was a season ago.

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