It’s been an exciting past few weeks for Buffalo Bills fans. The NFL draft is always a fun part of the offseason, but this year the Buffalo Bills seemed to have the luxury of choosing the best player available with their ninth overall pick. Many fans had expressed feeling content and calm and stated that they would be happy with whatever direction their beloved team decided to go.
Hours before the 2019 draft began, trade rumors began circulating, sending fans into a frenzy. Some thought the Bills were interested in trading up with the New York Jets at number three so they could secure Alabama DT Quinnen Williams while others believed Buffalo was taking calls and considering trading further back in the first round to obtain more picks.
Almost nobody, however, was able to predict what actually happened, Former Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver, the player Buffalo had their eyes on all along, slid all the way to the ninth pick. The rest is history.
With all of the excitement that ensued with the Bills landing one of the best defensive players in the draft and not having to give up anything to do it, we asked our Twitter followers their early opinions of the pick. It’s safe to say that Bills fans are “trusting the process” in round one.
It's Ed Oliver at pick 9 for the #Bills! How do you feel about it? Make sure to tell us why!
— Buffalo Rumblings (@BuffRumblings) April 26, 2019
1% hate it!?!?!@fbi investigation please.
— Mark Runs Amuck (@only_flip_flops) April 26, 2019
The dude was projected top pick most of the year fell because he didn’t play late season he is a top tier DT couldn’t be happier
— Joshua Rowe (@SportsTakeRowe) April 26, 2019
I am pumped! This is the guy I wanted all along and hoped for a trade up to get him. The fact he fell to us is AMAZING!
— BritishBillsDog (@Ryanpshill) April 26, 2019
Don’t hate the pick, but we have had all pro DT the past 18 years and made the playoffs once. In today’s NFL, offense win championships. Would have traded down and picked up more draft picks.
— Rob Klimeczko (@Robthejazzman) April 26, 2019
The dude was projected top pick most of the year fell because he didn’t play late season he is a top tier DT couldn’t be happier
— Joshua Rowe (@SportsTakeRowe) April 26, 2019
Let’s Gooooooooo!!!
— 1seedub (@walsh_chad) April 26, 2019
Fills a need, as a player that can get at the QB and is a legit day 1 starter.
— DigDug (@digduga70) April 26, 2019
Love how he’s so pumped to be a bill lets go #billsmafia
— Tom Conaway (@tomconaway2) April 26, 2019
he was the one player I wanted this entire draft if I could have anyone the kids just a beast and is going to reach havoc on offenses for years to come
— Scott Garland (@Scottgarland81) April 26, 2019
he is going to step right in and possibly even upgrade from Kyle Williams at pretty much our only position of need, what a pick
— Nate Gerard (@BillsPettyCrime) April 26, 2019
Comparison to John Randel. Enough said.
— Tommy K. (@TommyFLNY) April 26, 2019
Welcome to Buffalo Ed !! He will hunt the QB and stop the run game ! Well Done Beane !
— Miguel Chavez (@mchavez999) April 26, 2019
love it......
— Chauncey Chillups (@dre_is_cool_as) April 26, 2019
Can't love this enough!!!
— Andrew T (@Drew__Buckets) April 26, 2019
Best possible pick here imo
— Luke Mirco (@luke_mirco) April 26, 2019
Yes!!! I love it. He'll be a perfect fit on and off the field. Go Bills!!
— ⚾DodgersBro (@DodgersBro) April 26, 2019
If you don’t love it you’re nuts!! This dude can eat some wings and I can’t wait to see him put Brady on his ass
— Kevin Donovan (@KD_TRE) April 26, 2019