How Do Buffalo Bills Stack Up In 2023 NFL Draft Regrade?

The Buffalo Bills' 2023 draft class showed signs of promise as rookies.

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86). / Jamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and

As the Buffalo Bills are currently hard at work preparing for the 2024 NFL Draft, it seems like an appropriate time to look back on their previous rookie class.

The Bills didn't have much to work with last year with only six total picks, but made good use of what they were given. Tight end Dalton Kincaid, the No. 25 overall pick, came on late in the year, while O'Cyrus Torrence, the No. 59 overall pick, was a steady starter through all 17 games.

Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) scores a / Kirby Leei-USA TODAY Sports

Buffalo's 2023 draft class wasn't mind-blowing, but had an overall solid showing last season. The Athletic's regrade reflects this, as the Bills earned a C+ grade and placed in the "small short-term gain, high long-term potential" tier.

"The gem of Buffalo’s class was offensive lineman O’Cyrus Torrence (No. 59), a big-time addition to this team’s core," The Athletic writes. "Against base four-man rushes, the Bills offensive line allowed its lowest pressure and sack rates since Josh Allen became a starter — the latter by a significant margin. Buffalo’s increased commitment to the run game also was rewarded with its highest success rate and EPA during Allen’s career and its lowest rate of stuffed runs (zero or negative yardage gained).

"It took until the second half of the season for Buffalo to find a role that best suited the skill set of first-round TE Dalton Kincaid (No. 25). Following Gabe Davis’ departure, expect Kincaid’s target share and role in the offense to keep expanding, especially as a big slot."

Kincaid and Torrence were the early standouts from the Bills' 2023 class, but if other pieces develop later on, Buffalo could easily rise on future iterations of this list.