3 players who will prove to be draft steals for the Buffalo Bills

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1. Javon Solomon

The Buffalo Bills needed some pass rush productivity off the edge, and they did just that by acquiring a pass rush specialist in Javon Solomon. In his last season at Troy, Solomon racked up 16 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 26 solo tackles and 55 total tackles. He also set the sack record at Troy, which produced NFL greats such as Demarcus Ware and Osi Umenyiora.

Time will tell if Solomon can produce as well as these NFL legends, but setting that sack record for Troy is not nothing. Solomon seemed like a better fit in a 3-4 defensive scheme compared to the 4-3 that the Bills run, so it was curious that the Bills decided to draft him.

He is slightly undersized at 6'1" and 246 pounds, but he wins, not with power, but with technique. Ever since the Bills traded for Von Miller, it seems their philosophy on getting pass rushers that win with power more so than technique has shifted.

Speaking of Miller, having the future Hall-of-Famer coach up a fun, albeit, raw prospect in Solomon can work wonders in this defense. Solomon can come in on those 3rd down "gotta have it" moments and be a force off the edge that will leave opposing QBs having to respect where Solomon is at all times.