The 2019 NFL Draft is underway in Nashville, and FTW’s lead NFL writer Steven Ruiz is grading picks and offering analysis on how each player will fit with his new team.
No 9: Ed Oliver, DT Houston
Analysis: The Bills decided not to trade up for Quinnen Williams and their patience paid off. Ed Oliver is unblockable and would have gone in the top-five if he hadn’t played out of position at Houston. Oliver is a 3-technique through and through but was forced to play nose tackle because of the Cougars’ personnel limitations. He’s rocket fast off the line and has strong, active hands. He’s not quite Aaron Donald — who is? — but he’ll make a similar impact at times.
GRADE: A
38. Bills (from OAK): Cody Ford, OT Oklahoma
Analysis: Man, I love what the Bills are doing. That’s a sentence I didn’t expect to be typing this weekend, but here we are. After landing a top-five value in Ed Oliver on Thursday night, they go and get a first-round talent on the second day. Cody Ford is a nasty run-blocker who has no issues in pass protection. Buffalo drafted him as a tackle, but he can kick inside to guard depending on their needs.
