Two Buffalo Bills arrive on PFF / ESPN + list of most underrated independent agent signatures

Brandon Beane is aggressively attacking the needs of the Buffalo Bills early in his tenure.

Including Kevin Johnson's signing prior to the start of the freelance activity, Buffalo Bills' general manager recruited nine players in total: Johnson, Frank Gore, John Brown, Cole Beasley, Tyler Kroft, Mitch Morse, Jon Feliciano, Ty Nsekhe and Andre Roberts. Among the most recent additions to the bills are some underestimated signatures and an overestimated signature, according to PFF analyst Mike Renner.

In an article on ESPN +, Renner named WR John Brown and OT Ty Nsekhe among his five underrated free agency signatures. This is what Renner said about Brown.

"Given the value of winning in the NFL, it's amazing that Brown has signed a modest three-year contract. The last time he played with a quarterback who had scored 75.0 or higher the season, it was in 2015, and Brown has amassed more than 1,000 yards this season. Even last season, he reached 1,068 yards before Lamar Jackson took over and ruined his efficiency. Brown still finished the 2018 season with an average of more yards per run (1.50) than Tyrell Williams (1.41) and Adam Humphries (1.43), both of whom had larger goals. offers.

From the point of view of skills, Brown seems to be an ideal weapon for Josh Allen. Brown and Robert Foster are likely to be Allen's favorite downfield targets in 2019. Defenders will have to stick to their speed, which could open the way for midfield players like Zay Jones and Cole Beasley.

For Nsekhe, Renner thinks the Bills have a starting option for the veteran.

"You really have to find out why you like Nsekhe, since he has never played more than 403 captures in a season. When you consider his performance in his last three seasons in Washington – where he's played only 1,093 attempts – you get one of the best tackle in the NFL. During this period, Nsekhe scored an overall score of 71.6 for the PFF and defended the passes and the run. "

Nsekhe should start right, but has demonstrated his ability to compete left in Washington.

While two of Renner's five most underrated recruits were Bills players, one of them landed on the rookie list. Renner was not a fan of Bills with the addition of TE Tyler Kroft.

"Offensive weapons were rare in the free agent market, but that does not mean that a team should have had to cross the cannon on the first day. Kroft collected $ 7 million a year after 616 yards in four seasons with the Bengals. Even in 2017, the only full season in which he was a full-time starter, Kroft was ranked 20th out of 22 tight qualifying events, ending with a measly 1.06 yards per course. Josh Allen, the second-year quarterback, has no favor. "

Buffalo could be without Kroft's deal after a season, but Renner brings some interesting points with regards to the tight match. Its role will likely depend on what bills do in the project to the position.