Vosean Joseph Buffalo Bills Jersey , dealing with injuries and a fluctuating quarterback room. While some believed the best college football teams in the country could top the Bills, we knew better. In fact, Buffalo surprised several fan bases this year.Every week during the regular season, fans around SB Nation’s collection of NFL teams would vote in our fan confidence index called FanPulse. The Bills crushed opponents’ confidence by beating them. None was as stark as after Buffalo’s first win of the season.Minnesota Vikings fans came in riding high. A solid finish to 2017 and a 1-0-1 record heading into a home game against a rookie quarterback making his first career road start led them to a 92% fan confidence rating. Then the Bills pass rush ruined their week and Buffalo’s offense did just enough. The Bills rolled to a 27-6 victory, and Vikings fans crashed to earth with a 35% FanPulse rating, a drop of 57%.A few weeks later, the 3-1 Tennessee Titans came to New Era Field. Three turnovers later, Buffalo came out on top. Still atop the AFC South, Titans fans were shaken but not despondent. They went from 94% FanPulse rating to 70%, a drop of 24%.Buffalo reeled off four straight losses after that, losing Josh Allen to injury and adding Derek Anderson and Matt Barkley. It wasn’t until Nathan Peterman was benched for Barkley that Buffalo would snag another victory, blowing out the New York Jets.Jet fans were already morose Vosean Joseph NFL Draft , rating their favorite team at an 11% in confidence heading into the Week 10 tilt. Barkley was bombs away, throwing all over the team in Jersey, who was also starting the backup QB. A huge 41-10 throttling led many to think head coach Todd Bowles might be fired, and New York fans fell from 11% to a 3% confidence level. They would fall another point over their bye week, as well. No Darnold, who was dealing with an injury, and in the middle of a six-game skid, it took a win in Week 14 to bring them back into double digits.The Jacksonville Jaguars came into 2018 with a lot of confidence, having played in the AFC Championship game in January. Their 99% confidence rating gave way after the first month of the season and they entered the game against Buffalo struggling in the standings and with fans. A Bills win over Jacksonville dropped FanPulse confidence from 1% to 1%. Not a typo. They never got back above 10%.The Detroit Lions were all over the place in 2018, as high as 86% and as low as 6%. When they faced the Bills, they were at 40% fan confidence, but fell to 23% after a narrow 14-13 Buffalo win. The final Bills win of the season didn’t dampen the spirits of Miami Dolphins fans. Miami’s FanPulse ranking actually went up Vosean Joseph NFL Jersey , from 24% to 31% following the final game of the season. It’s no coincidence it aligns with the team’s firing of head coach Adam Gase and a new off-season direction for the team from South Beach. Even in a crowded positional group, Dillard could earn a starting role on Buffalo’s roster."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL DraftBuffalo Bills NFL Draft CoverageAndre Dillard would be a fitting left tackle, if the Buffalo Bills can make roomNew,24commentsEven in a crowded positional group, Dillard could earn a starting role on Buffalo’s roster.EDTShareTweetShareShareAndre Dillard would be a fitting left tackle, if the Buffalo Bills can make roomAndre Dillard may not have been the first name on everyone’s minds when offensive tackle rankings were compiled back in January, but the senior’s had a great couple of months, and is now all but locked into the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Coming out of pass-happy Washington State, how does this left tackle stack up with Buffalo’s team prototype? Let’s evaluate.Team FitIn recent memory, the Buffalo Bills tended to focus on huge, powerful players who could push a pile when adding their linemen. And to a certain extent, Sean McDermott’s most recent offensive tackles fit that mold:6’4” 320 lb Dion Dawkins6’8” 305 lb Conor McDermott6’6” 315 lb LaAdrian Waddle6’8” 330 lb Ty NsekheThe 6’5” 315-lb Dillard Vosean Joseph Jersey Draft , with shorter 33.5” arms, doesn’t perfectly fit that physical mold. He also doesn’t possess a stout run-blocking acumen. However, the team’s more recent signings (including center Mitch Morse and running back Frank Gore) have definitely been known for their pass-blocking efficiency, so the team may be changing its mindset in that department.A redshirt senior who had a great week at the Senior Bowl, Dillard is definitely on Buffalo’s radar. His outstanding athletic ability also can’t hurt. The biggest issue might be a positional logjam. Dillard’s best fit is at left tackle. That’s where Dion Dawkins has been playing. If Dawkins moves, where does he go? Right tackle (where Nsekhe would be slated to start)? Left guard (where Quinton Spain was expected to battle Wyatt Teller)? Right guard (Spencer Long)?Player ComparisonSpeaking of Dillard’s athletic talent, he rates as “elite” in that department with a SPARQ score better than 97 percent of all offensive linemen. The best match is probably Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews, who also measured 6’5” and 315 lbs with 33.5” arms. Matthews had an excellent Combine workout, was a vaunted pass protector out of Texas A&M, and recently signed a five-year, $72 million deal with his team.Another good comparison is former Carolina Panthers tackle Jordan Gross, who measured 6’5” and 300 lbs during his draft year. Gross was another outstanding pound-for-pound athlete.Sample Play: Pistol Spread Left 67 Seam Illinois FlareThis play call features a five-step drop for Josh Allen. Depending on the defensive formation Infant Vosean Joseph Jersey , there’s a hot read to the TE on a hook route built into the 67 protection. Otherwise, he will read left to right, hoping to land a 12+yard gain with either of his first two targets.This play sends out five receivers and stresses the defensive coverage, but that also puts pressure on each of the linemen to hold their blocks. Andre Dillard, playing left tackle, will be one-on-one against a defensive end protecting Allen’s blindside on a deep drop. It’s the kind of play that highlights Dillard’s quick feet and clean pass protection technique.Dillard may not seem like a clear fit for Buffalo at first glance, but the team’s more recent focus on pass protecting linemen over run blocking linemen suits him well. If he can navigate the logjam at the position today, he makes a lot of sense as the team’s first-round pick.