Buffalo Bills clearly already regret making bold NFL Draft trade

The Buffalo Bills have started the season 3-0, highlighted by back-to-back division wins and a significant comeback victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. They are now entering a period of extra rest before their Week 4 home game against the New Orleans Saints. A major takeaway is that the team's offense is performing at an elite level, while the defense has shown inconsistency.

The defense's performance has varied week to week: it was heavily criticized after a poor showing against the Ravens in Week 1, dominated the New York Jets in Week 2, and delivered a middling performance against the Miami Dolphins in Week 3. Compounding these issues, the defensive line is dealing with injuries, such as to Ed Oliver, and suspensions to players like Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht.

These absences have created opportunities for other players, including Deone Walker and T.J. Sanders. Walker, a fourth-round draft pick, has shown occasional impact with a few stops and pressure in the trenches, despite not posting impressive statistics.

In contrast, T.J. Sanders, a second-round pick for whom the Bills traded up 15 spots, has failed to make a significant impact. Even with increased playing time due to injuries and suspensions, Sanders has not demonstrated the value expected from such a high investment, particularly over the past two games where he had prime opportunities to shine.

While Sanders is a rookie and will continue to get reps as the season progresses, his performance so far has been underwhelming given the team's expectations and the circumstances that provided him additional playing time.