![Marcell Dareus made two Pro Bowls in his time with the Bills. [Image Source: Flickr | Keith Allison]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/3/13/660x290/b_502x220x82/marcell-dareus-made-two-pro-bowls-in-his-time-with-the-bills-image-source-flickr-keith-allison_2226959.jpg "Marcell Dareus made two Pro Bowls in his time with the Bills. [Image Source: Flickr | Keith Allison]")
After looking at the best recent draft picks, for teams that currently occupy the first eight selections of April's draft, it's time to look at the Bills who have the ninth pick. Nate Davis of USA Today has them taking defensive tackle Ed Oliver out of Houston with that pick.
While Buffalo hasn't exactly selected too many transcendent players, of late (partially evidenced by their one playoff appearance in the last 18 years), that doesn't mean they haven't made some choices that have gone on to have success with the team.
Note: Only time with the Bills was considered for the list. Where they were drafted makes a difference - meaning this isn't exactly a top-ten players drafted by Buffalo since 2000 list. Some late-round picks who didn't quite make the list but had solid careers with the team include Terrence McGee (fourth round, 2003), Keith Ellison (sixth round, 2006), Nigel Bradham (fourth round, 2012), and Matt Milano (fifth round, 2017). Players such as TreDavious White and Tremaine Edmunds will need to continue playing at a high level for a few more years before being considered for this list.
Kyle Williams, DT - 5th round, 134th overall (2006); time with Bills: 2006-2018
Providing excellent value as a fifth round pick, Williams spent his entire 13-year career with Buffalo. He totaled 48.5 sacks and was named to six Pro Bowls. Retiring after last season, he is now actively playing golf according to NBC Sports.
Aaron Schobel, DE - 2nd round, 46th overall (2001); time with Bills 2001-2009
Schobel places second on Buffalo's all-time sack list with 78, only behind the great Bruce Smith. The two-time Pro Bowler had four seasons of ten or more sacks.
Jairus Byrd, S - 2nd round, 42nd overall (2009); time with Bills: 2009-2013
Leading the league with nine interceptions as a rookie in 2009, Byrd picked off 22 passes altogether in his five years with the Bills. Three times he received Pro Bowl honors in his Buffalo tenure.
Nate Clements, CB - 1st round, 21st overall (2001); time with Bills: 2001-2006
Clements didn't miss a single game during his six years with Buffalo and intercepted 23 passes with the club. Named to the Pro Bowl in the 2004 season, he was able to return five of his interceptions for scores.
Stevie Johnson, WR - 7th round, 224th overall (2008); time with Bills: 2008-2013
It isn't often a seventh round pick records three straight seasons with over 1,000 yards receiving as Johnson did from 2010-2012. In six years with the Bills, he caught 301 passes for 3,832 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Eric Wood, C - 1st round, 28th overall (2009); time with Bills: 2009-2017
Making 120 appearances with the Bills, Wood was a part of Buffalo's starting offensive line in every one of those outings. He was named to the Pro Bowl in the 2015 season.
Marcell Dareus, DT - 1st round, 3rd overall (2011); time with Bills: 2011-2017
Dareus made the Pro Bowl in the 2003 and the 2004 seasons, the latter of which he was also named a First Team All-Pro. The defensive tackle sacked the quarterback 35 times with Buffalo.
Travis Henry, RB - 2nd round, 58th overall (2001); time with Bills: 2001-2004
While he played just four seasons with the team, Henry combined to rush for 2,794 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2002-2003. He added 103 receptions and two touchdown catches during his time with the Bills.
Stephon Gilmore, CB - 1st round, 10th overall (2012); time with Bills: 2012-2016
A Pro Bowler during his last season with Buffalo, Gilmore intercepted five passes during that year. In five seasons with the team, he recorded 14 interceptions and 225 tackles.
Preston Brown, LB - 3rd round, 73rd overall; time with Bills: 2014-2017
A tackling machine, Brown led the NFL with 144 tackles in 2017. He finished with at least 109 tackles in all four of his seasons with the Bills.
