Buffalo, NY – April 4, 2025
The Buffalo Bills welcomed East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. for a pre-draft visit this week, and the rising star didn’t hide his excitement, telling reporters at the NFL Combine, “I’d love to play for Buffalo—replace a guy like Rasul Douglas and lock it down with Josh Allen leading us,” sources told ESPN Thursday. With the Bills hosting Revel—projected as a top-50 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft—GM Brandon Beane eyes a Day 2 steal from pick 30 after losing Douglas to the Vikings (1-year, $10 million, Web ID: 0). At $4.45 million in cap space (Spotrac), Buffalo sees Revel’s rookie deal—estimated at $6 million over 4 years—as a budget-friendly shot to fill a gaping CB2 hole.
Revel’s 2024 at ECU was cut short by an ACL tear in September, but his three-game burst dazzled—4 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 TD. Over 24 games, the 6’3, 193-lb dynamo racked up 70 tackles, 15 pass breakups, and 3 INTs, earning Second-Team All-AAC honors in 2023. His 4.40-second 40-yard dash and 11-foot broad jump (NFL Draft Buzz) scream elite athleticism, a perfect match for Buffalo’s press-heavy scheme. “I’m built to take over,” Revel boasted, eyeing Douglas’ old spot.
Bills Mafia buzzed on X: “Revel wants in? Replace Douglas and let’s roll!” His arrival could pair with Christian Benford’s $76 million extension to fortify a 15th-ranked pass defense (218.6 yards/game, ESPN), but the ACL recovery—on track for summer—looms large. For ECU, losing Revel stings, but his Bills dream could shake the AFC—if Beane pulls the trigger, Buffalo’s secondary might just get its next star.
