Bills Look to Dani Dennis-Sutton for Edge Rusher Future in 2026 Draft After Bosa’s Uncertain Future
The Buffalo Bills celebrated a massive victory on Sunday night, marking one of the most significant wins in the team’s history. However, it’s never too soon to begin thinking about what next season might bring.
Buffalo still has a lot to work on this year, but it’s always exciting to think about what the team’s roster might look like in the future.
On Tuesday, CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards released a 2026 mock draft, predicting that the Bills will select Penn State’s pass rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton.
“Joey Bosa and A.J. Epenesa are scheduled to become free agents at season’s end,” Edwards wrote. “Buffalo has favored the big bodies to play on the edge, and Dani Dennis-Sutton is the latest Penn State pass rusher to make the leap to the NFL.”
Dennis-Sutton Has a Lot of Physical Tools
Dennis-Sutton spent last year waiting behind former Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter, who the New York Giants selected third overall in the recent NFL draft. Now, it’s Dennis-Sutton’s turn to step into the spotlight and become the next standout pass rusher for Penn State.
The Bleacher Report scouting department thinks Dennis-Sutton is physical against the run.
“Dani Dennis-Sutton certainly looks the part of an NFL defensive end with his impressive size and length,” the Bleacher Report staff wrote. “He even has a little room for growth if a team wants to add some size to him to get up to the 275-to-280-pound range. Against the run, the Penn State product is quick to get his hands up and take on blocks. Combined with his length and solid physicality at the point of attack, he can get extension and reset the line of scrimmage against tight ends. He isn’t as consistent against offensive tackles, but he has enough strength to hold his own and win against solid competition.”
Dennis-Sutton had a significant impact on Penn State’s unexpected run to the College Football Playoffs semifinals last year, making 13 tackles for loss and achieving 8.5 sacks over 16 games. This season, he’s off to a strong start, currently leading college football with five tackles for loss and two sacks.
Penn State will face Oregon at the end of September and Ohio State in early November. Dennis-Sutton’s performance could influence his chances of being taken in the upcoming draft.
Joey Bosa Could Leave the Bills Next Season
When the Bills signed pass rusher Joey Bosa to a one-year contract worth $12 million this offseason, the idea was probably that he wouldn’t come back next year. If Bosa performs well, he could attract a better offer from another team. On the other hand, if he doesn’t play well, the Bills likely won’t sign him back.
Bosa didn’t have a strong performance in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. He received a low grade for his efforts, ranking 125th out of 134 among all pass rushers according to Pro Football Focus.
If the Bills don’t plan to bring back Bosa next season, drafting a player like Dennis-Sutton in the first round becomes a necessity.
Saints' untimely sloppiness undermines Kellen Moore's otherwise competitive coaching debut
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A flurry of flags tarnished rookie coach Kellen Moore´s otherwise competitive debut with the New Orleans Saints.
New Orleans committed 13 penalties Sunday in an error-strewn 20-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals that still came down to the final snap.
A big hit by Cardinals safety Budda Baker forced tight end Juwan Johnson to drop a potential tying touchdown catch as he landed across the goal line with four seconds left. When second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler´s pass for well-covered Chris Olave sailed out of bounds as time ran out, the Saints were left lamenting the mistakes that had them playing from behind for the entire second half.
Their penalty total, which did not include three infractions the Cardinals declined, was their highest since also finishing with 13 against Detroit on Oct. 15, 2017.
"Ultimately, the story for us and the lesson for us is you can´t beat yourself," said Moore, the offensive coordinator for Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia last season, who was hired to turn around a Saints squad that went 5-12 last season.
"There were a lot of mistakes in there we just have to clean up and put ourself in much a better position to be successful."
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore walks off the field after an NFL football game loss against the Arizona Cardinal Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert )
The Saints overcame three penalties without facing a third down on their lone touchdown drive, which Alvin Kamara capped by racing 18 yards for a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter.
The mounting mistakes eventually caught up to them, however.
Seven penalties came on offense, where Moore serves as coordinator and play-caller. Arizona even had a choice of infractions once when the Saints were guilty of an illegal shift and an illegal formation.
Guard Dillon Radunz lined up offside on another play.
New Orleans was flagged for an illegal formation on a field goal attempt.
"It´s just a discipline thing," Moore said, noting that pre-snap problems hadn't shown up in recent practices.
"Obviously, it starts with me. I just have to make sure our guys play to that standard," Moore said. "Too many drives the momentum is created and then the momentum stopped just because we´re behind the chains in too many situations around midfield."
An interference penalty on cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry kept an early Arizona drive alive, leading to a field goal. A holding call on linebacker Demario Davis handed the Cardinals a first-and-goal at the 1, leading to Kyler Murray´s touchdown pass to Marvin Harrison as they went ahead 10-7 in the second quarter.
"We can´t fight against ourselves throughout the course of the game," safety Justin Reid said. "If we eliminate the penalties, we play smart football, we´ll have a chance in any game."
They had a chance in this one.
Rattler, who was 0-6 as a starter last year, went 27 of 46 for 214 yards with no turnovers while being sacked only once. New Orleans outgained Arizona 315-276 and had more first downs (21-19).
New Orleans' comeback bid began with a blocked field goal in the fourth quarter.
After getting the ball with 4:34 left, Rattler connected on four straight passes and scrambled for a first down as the Saints reached the Cardinals 3 before settling for a 28-yard field goal to pull within a touchdown.
A blitzing Alontae Taylor sacked Murray to force a punt with two minutes left, and Rattler again quickly moved the Saints from their own 42 to the Cardinals´ 18.
When Johnson rose up and got both hands on Rattler's pass to the goal line in the final seconds, the Superdome crowd roared before realizing the ball was knocked loose by two converging defenders in the end zone.
"It´s a game of inches," Rattler said. "I´ll throw that to him 100 times out of 100."
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New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore pauses on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore walks along the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
