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NFL – Buffalo Bills’ 2016 First Round Draft Choice

29 Apr

In past years, Rayonsports.com has waited until after the NFL draft is complete to post a summary of the Buffalo Bills’ picks, but this year, we’ll publish on each day of the draft, looking at the team’s choices that day. We begin tonight with the club’s opening round pick, Clemson defensive end/linebacker/edge rusher Shaq Lawson. Bills’ coach Rex Ryan has a definite Clemson connection, as his son Seth plays for the Tigers. With veteran Mario Williams released and on to Miami, Lawson fills an immediate need for the team in its’ front seven. According to most scouting reports, Lawson is comfortable playing in space or with his hand in the ground, which means he will be willing and able to do what Mario was apparently unwilling to do last season. There is a possibility that Lawson has a shoulder injury that may require surgery, but Ryan and general manager Doug Whaley must be comfortable with the fact that Lawson will be available to play when the 2016 season begins. Lawson, in fact, was supposed to not play at all in a bowl game due to an injury while at Clemson, but wound up not only playing but recording two sacks in the game.  That’s the kind of toughness the Bills need to re-instill in their defense next year.

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Shaq Lawson (DE, Clemson)

 
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