The saying goes that there's no place like home, and the Buffalo Bills are looking to uphold that mantra on Sunday. Buffalo started the season on a sour note, losing to the division-rival New York Jets in overtime on Monday night.
It's one thing to beat out an established veteran for a starting spot as a rookie offensive lineman. It's another to draw an assignment against an ascending All-Pro in your first start.
With the 2023 NFL season finally upon us, here's a look at whose stock is up and down in the AFC East.
We will not disagree with the draft "experts'' who are crediting the Buffalo Bills with ending up with a "best value pick'' in the form of second-rounder O'Cyrus Torrence.
The Bills have just about finished signing their entire draft class. The team announced the signing of five rookies today, including second-round offensive lineman O’Cyrus Torrence.
Photo: Rashad Torrence II; Credit: Alex Shepherd The Los Angeles Rams have signed former Florida safety Rashad Torrence II to an undrafted free-agent deal after he went unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Photo: O'Cyrus Torrence; Credit: Alex Shepherd Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence is the prospect of choice for the Buffalo Bills with their No.
Examining three under-the-radar prospects who could sneak into Thursday's first round of the NFL Draft.
Photo: Rashad Torrence II; Credit: Zach Goodall The 2023 NFL Draft is approaching, marking the peak of the professional football offseason. As NFL free agency cools down after the initial surge to fill spots of need, teams are solidifying their big boards for the eventful selection period set to take place from April 27-29.
The Buffalo Bills have six picks in the upcoming NFL Draft, including No. 27 in the first round. Torrence could be a pick that makes a lot of sense.
Photo: O'Cyrus Torrence; Credit: Zach Goodall By now, one looking up top offensive linemen for the upcoming NFL Draft has come across Florida's O'Cyrus
Photo (left to right): Darnell Stapleton, Rob Sale, O'Cyrus Torrence and Billy Napier; Credit: Zach Goodall O'Cyrus Torrence has officially been carved into Gators history, unveiling his unanimous All-American brick outside of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
The 2023 NFL Draft is approaching, marking the peak of the professional football offseason. As NFL free agency cools down after the initial surge to fill spots of need, teams are solidifying their big boards for the eventful selection period set to take place from April 27-29.
As the football world inches closer to the 2023 NFL Draft in April, there is more positive buzz relative to former Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson and offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence. ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay has each landing in the first round in his latest mock draft, released Wednesday.
Photo: O'Cyrus Torrence (54) and Anthony Richardson (15); Credit: Alex Shepherd NFL Network draft analyst and former pro scout Daniel Jeremiah revealed his first round of prospect rankings for the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft on Tuesday, and two Florida Gators could be found within his initial top 50 players in the class.
Photo: O'Cyrus Torrence; Credit: Alex Shepherd One of Billy Napier's first moves as Florida's head coach was to bring Louisiana offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence with him via transfer.
The Broncos head into the draft looking to address some of the problems that led to an extremely disappointing 2022 season.
A new face of the frontlines in Gainesville has arrived. For the second offseason in a row, the Gators have landed one of the best guards on the market to bolster their offensive line heading into the ensuing campaign.
In the first round, Baltimore could also deal with the right side of its line. Guard Kevin Zeitler will turn 33 this offseason, and at the least, the Ravens could use O-line depth. Torrence, who didn't allow a sack at Florida, would be a great addition. In 2022, he was a consensus All-American.
The Broncos (4-10) have allowed 51 sacks in 14 games this season, tied for the most in the league with the Rams. It's clear they need to draft at least one offensive lineman to upgrade the struggling unit.
Florida coach Billy Napier was playing quarterback roulette even before his team arrived in Nevada for the Las Vegas Bowl.
After making the jump to the power five-level, Florida guard O'Cyrus Torrence didn't need long to prove he's an NFL prospect, as he's officially declared for the draft. Torrence is a big guard with adequate movement skills and plus pass protection.
Florida junior offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence, a top prospect at his position who started 11 games for the Gators, announced on Sunday that he will forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the NFL draft.
Following their strong contributions in Florida's 38-6 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Gators running back Trevor Etienne and right guard O'Cyrus Torrence have earned SEC Player of the Week honors for Week 11, the conference announced on Monday.
Photo: O’Cyrus Torrence; Credit: Alex Shepherd An All-American junior season was put on at least a one-game hold when guard O'Cyrus Torrence did not take the field in the Florida Gators' 45-35 loss to the LSU Tigers this past Saturday.
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