The Buffalo Bills hosted the New York Giants to kick off preseason, allowing evaluation of rookies and roster candidates. Rookie defensive tackle Deone Walker excelled, earning a 92.8 overall grade after pressuring quarterbacks effectively. Defensive tackles T.J. Sanders and Jordan Hancock also performed well, with grades of 82.0 and 81.3 respectively. Sanders showed strong pressure capability, while Hancock excelled in tackling and coverage. Some rookie players, like Jackson and Hawes, had lower grades but still contributed in various ways, providing opportunities for growth as the team prepares for the season.
Rookie defensive tackle Deone Walker was dominant against the New York Giants. In his 15 reps, Walker recorded three quarterback pressures, one batted pass and a pass-rush win rate of 27.3.
Fellow defensive tackle T.J. Sanders earned an 82.0 grade. His highest sub-category grade came in pressure (78.3) after the analytics site credited him with one pressure and one quarterback hit.
Defensive back Jordan Hancock also graded out well for Buffalo. PFF gave the former Ohio State Buckeye an 81.3 grade. Hancock earned Buffalo's highest tackling grade (80.1) and he fared well in coverage (76.6).
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