Rookie Orientation: Ed Oliver - The Dynamic Disruptor

Matt Harmon and Yahoo Sports Staff

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Buffalo Bills 9th overall pick Ed Oliver could be a once-in-a-generation player at defensive tackle, yet most draft prognosticators pegged him at the 3rd best defensive lineman in the draft, behind the obvious talents of Quinnen Williams and Nick Bosa.

This week on Rookie Orientation, Matt Harmon investigates the undeniable talents and subtle flaws of Ed Oliver and how his time at the University of Houston hampered his potential. Is his diminutive size for the position a red flag, or will NFL coaching bring out the previously-unseen best in this top ten pick?

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Buffalo Bills rookie defensive lineman Ed Oliver was selected 9th overall at the 2019 NFL Draft and is the subject of this week's Rookie Orientation, presented by Yahoo Sports. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Buffalo Bills rookie defensive lineman Ed Oliver was selected 9th overall at the 2019 NFL Draft and is the subject of this week's Rookie Orientation, presented by Yahoo Sports. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)