The Bills came to terms on a four-year deal with Rousseau on Thursday, Mark Gaughan of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie out of Miami was the 30th overall pick in April and should have an immediate key role on the defensive line after recording 15.5 sacks in 2019. However, given that Rousseau sat out all of 2020 due to the pandemic and with the Bills having a plethora of D-linemen to use -- the team even used its second-round selection for the position by taking Carlos Basham -- it may be a bit before we're talking about Rousseau in IDP terms. Still, his upside is high given his college production and 6-foot-7 frame.

The Bills selected Rousseau in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 30th overall.

EDGE Analysis

Rousseau might be a little thin at 6-foot-7, 266 pounds, but the former Miami (FL) star is still young (turned 21 in April) and has room to add mass to his frame. Moreover, he's a standout athlete with very impressive production. He was credited with a 4.68-second 40, which gives him major pursuit range when combined with his standout wingspan. Rousseau produced 15.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss in just 13 games in 2019, his true sophomore season, so the skill set element of his game is already well-demonstrated. He seems like a 'when, not if' sort of prospect, though the Bills of course will hope his future is sooner rather than later.