Top 3 prospects the Buffalo Bills should look forward to watching at the 2025 NFL Combine

The Buffalo Bills enter the NFL Scouting Combine with obvious needs for their 30th overall pick. The team's defensive performance in 2024 raised concerns, with only 39 sacks, 15 fewer than in 2023, and a pressure rate that dropped to 23.6%.

The secondary also struggled, allowing 501 more passing yards and 10 additional touchdowns compared to the previous season.

General manager Brandon Beane and the Bills front office will have their first in-person glimpse at this year's draft class starting Thursday in Indianapolis. 41 defensive tackles have been invited to the combine, an increase from last year's 26.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah's pre-combine rankings include eight edge rushers and seven defensive tackles in his top 50.

The AFC championship game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs exposed Buffalo's weaknesses in the pass rush. As the Philadelphia Eagles showed at the Super Bowl, getting to the quarterback with your front four provides game-changing benefits.

Top 3 prospects the Buffalo Bills should check at the NFL Combine

Here are three prospects the Buffalo Bills should monitor closely at the combine.

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#1. Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss

The Buffalo Bills require flexibility along their defensive front, and Nolen provides it. He has dominated from a variety of places along the defensive line and even took snaps at an off-ball linebacker.

His pass-rush ability is apparent, with 13 sacks from inside over his past two seasons. His ability to cause chaos from various locations would pair well with Greg Rousseau and Ed Oliver.

#2. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas

Bond's 15.9 yards per try average would bring a new element to an offense that did not have reliable downfield threats in 2024. The Buffalo Bills' top receiver, Khalil Shakir, had only 821 yards last year, showing they need more firepower.

With Amari Cooper going into free agency, the speed and playmaking potential of Bond could be an addition Josh Allen could use to make the offense move past fourth-ranked from the previous year.

Pro Football Network's Joe DeLeone wrote:

"Bond struggled down the stretch with concentration drops, but his elite speed is worth taking the risk on his upside."

#3. Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State

Williams is an interesting option at No. 30. At 6-foot-3, 327 pounds, he provides the physicality Buffalo's undersized defensive line requires. Williams demonstrated his ability in Ohio State's CFP championship game win over Notre Dame, with four tackles.

Williams' draft choice would reflect the Philadelphia Eagles' winning model of constructing from the defensive line. The Eagles' homegrown players, such as Milton Williams, Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter, were the key to their Super Bowl LIX win.