The Buffalo Bills' pass rush struggled much of the season, generating a middle-of-the-pack 39 sacks, including a disappointing pressure rate on just six of Patrick Mahomes drop backs against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
Bills GM Brandon Beane's made two big moves internally to begin to address their EDGE need, first signing Greg Rousseau to an $80 million contract extension and then releasing 3-time All-Pro Von Miller who, while beloved in the lockerroom, had produced just 14 sacks in three seasons with the Bills. Beane then signed ex-Charger, 29-year-old Joey Bosa, to a one year deal worth $12 million, hoping Bosa can stay healthy and show up in big situations despite the well-documented injury risk.
According to a recent mock draft, however, Beane and the Bills are not finished. The Sporting News' writer Jarrett Bailey predicted Buffalo will make a huge trade with the Cincinnati Bengals to acquire one aging EDGE rusher, Trey Hendrickson, who continues to produce at a very high level.
"...Buffalo just extended Greg Rousseau and signed Joey to a one-year deal. However, acquiring Hendrickson gives you three havoc play-makers off the edge, " Bailey wrote, "Get Hendrickson, extend him, and give yourselves a tremendous trio of pass rushers for the 2025 season."
Bailey suggests that the Bengals receive the Bills 2024 second-round pick (No. 56) and fifth-round pick (No. 175) as well as their 2026 third-round pick. Buffalo gets Hendrickson and his 34.5 sacks over the last two seasons including 3.5 sacks in the Bengals playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. That stat alone may have Beane looking to fill one more chair in the Bills' EDGE rusher room.
-1739980733-q80.webp "Lions predicted to trade massive haul for $125 million difference-maker")
