With just one pick in the top 90 of the draft, the Bills will need to rely on their mid-round picks to add to their team this season. Dani Dennis-Sutton could be one of those picks.
Acolades:
- 2023 Third-Team All-Big Ten
- 2025 Third-Team All-Big Ten
Pros:
- Massive human, would add ridiculous reach across from Greg Roussuea
- Can move decently well for his size
- Offers versitility to either play edge or slide inside to DE in a 3-4
- Good run defender. Uses combination of size and speed to beat the oline to blocks
Cons:
- Offers very little pass rush upside at the next level
- Frame can lead to him being moved easier by o linemen, struggles to get pad level down
- Only 1 batted ball in 4 years
- Struggles to breakdown and tackle in space, giving up frequent TFL opportunities
Fit with the Bills:
Dennis-Sutton had a very respectable four-year career at Penn State, and could carve out a solid NFL career if in the right system. In Buffalo, he’d be behind guys like Greg Rousseau, newly added Bradley Chubb, and Michael Hoecht at edge. In a 3-4 front, he could slide inside at defensive end, playing five-tech This is where I think he could find a lot of success if drafted to Buffalo. Having the size of him along with Deone Walker inside, would create a lot of opportunities for the teams linebackers to fly upfield and fill gaps. As a pass rusher, his ceiling is fairly low. He doesn’t have a true pass rush package that I think will translate to the next level. He also doesn’t seem to play with the athletisim he showed at the combine. He finished with his 40-yard dash, vertical, and three-cone drill finishing as the 90th, 97th and 92nd percenticles amongst defensive ends. If can put that athleticism together with his ability on the field, he could turn into a very solid rotational edge, even a starter. With depth still needed on the defensive line, Dennis-Sutton could add that depth and even bloom into a starter down the line.
