Pre-draft evaluation of Bills EDGE T.J. Parker

In coverage, Igbinosun is at his best in press-man, where his physicality shows up early and often. He’s aggressive with his hands through the route but can get overly grabby and rely too much on contact to stay in phase. His mirroring ability is solid but not a standout trait, and that reliance on contact can cover up some separation. His plant-and-drive quickness is good but not elite, and his ball skills are more adequate than impactful. Against the run, he shows willingness but is inconsistent as a finisher and doesn’t consistently play to his size.

Overall, Igbinosun projects as a press-man outside corner with length and competitiveness to match boundary receivers, but with a somewhat capped ceiling due to non-elite athletic traits. Refining his technique, particularly cutting down on downfield contact — see: penalties — and trusting his feet more, will be key to maximizing his ability.

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Final thoughts on Bills second-round pick of CB Davison Igbinosun

Strictly based on my pre-draft evaluations and grades, which of course are meant from a league-wide perspective and not tailored to specific teams, I thought Igbinosun was selected too early. It was a selection much easier to digest when factoring Buffalo’s new emphasis on (press) man coverage under Jim Leonhard, because it’s undoubtedly his specialty and where he thrived the most for the Buckeyes. With Christian Benford and Max Hairston as the incumbent starting boundary cornerbacks, it felt like a strange selection with other more pressing needs late in the second round. Post-draft, we heard plenty about the Bills’ cornerback priority from president of football operations and general manager Brandon Beane, which does changes things, slightly. Overall, there were a few similarly skilled cornerbacks — like Tacario Davis who went 10 picks later to the Bengals — who I would’ve preferred the Bills select instead of Igbinosun. I do assume Leonhard is happy with the aggressive type of boundary corner Buffalo picked here in the Ohio State product.