With the 2018 NFL Draft behind us, it’s fourth dimension to laid about the review procedure on how each squad stacks upwards alongside the selections they’ve made. The Buffalo Bills were a squad that made waves during the draft procedure as they essentially controlled the board alongside the immense draft upper-case missive of the alphabet they possessed. Everyone knew the playbook for Brandon Beane inwards that his primary finish was to hold out secure a franchise quarterback for a squad that hasn’t had a feasible long term starter for many years. As Beane maneuvered the board, some interesting outcomes followed, let’s review…
Buffalo Bills 2018 Draft Class Review:
Round 1 – Pick 7 (7)
Josh Allen (QB)
Drafting a quarterback wasn’t the surprise for the Bills, only the stupor to some was that it was quondam Wyoming prospect Josh Allen. Watching the draft board motion inwards the direction it did, Beane was able to stand upwards draw of piece of occupation solid until he saw his chance to saltation the board trading upwards to the 7th overall alternative saving draft upper-case missive of the alphabet as well as nonetheless taking his player. While ADF has reviewed much of Allen’s college record as well as has heard a multitude of reports from the best NFL scouts giving opinions that greatly vary, nosotros believe that nosotros could stimulate got the answer to what the Bills saw/see inwards the immature Josh Allen.
First as well as foremost, Allen has the consummate packet when it comes to the size that whatsoever squad would similar from their starting quarterback - touchstone inwards at 6’5” tall as well as weighing inwards at 237 pounds. Second, Allen possesses a trait that views to live generational alongside unquestionable arm talent as well as strength. Josh is a educatee of the game as well as is known to live a film-rat which got him comparisons to the likes of Carson Wentz inwards that regard. Also, Allen is a much improve athlete so some give him credit for as well as it should interpret inwards the NFL. In watching his game cinema as well as witnessing the arm talent where Allen was able to jibe passes into the tightest of windows alongside extreme cypher on the ball alongside perfect placement was a affair of beauty to watch.
With all that said, as well as all these positives noted, Allen has a listing of negatives that could drive peachy draw of piece of occupation organisation moving to the NFL. Allen has never reached heights of a peachy completion per centum failing to run across 60% inwards his entire college career, huge negative grade. Like all quarterbacks that possess strong arms, they believe inwards their powerfulness (maybe a piddling also much) trying to forcefulness throws into areas other passers wouldn’t dare throw. One aspect were Allen struggled the almost was alongside anticipation causing him to live like shooting fish in a barrel on throws as well as non giving his receivers the best chance to brand a play on the ball.
Finding a comparable quarterback who suffered depression completion percentages throughout his college career as well as turning things around to stimulate got success at the side yesteryear side level, you lot don’t stimulate got to hold off farther so the peachy Brett Farve, a peachy comparison. While Allen has a boat charge of upside, he every bit possesses cerise flags that could brand a immature career derail rapidly if he’s unable to right his shortcomings.
ADF Prediction: High potential, depression floor.
Round 1 – Pick 16 (16)
Termaine Edmunds (LB)
While the jury is out on the Bills start alternative inwards the 2018 draft, no 1 volition debate the talent bird of potential super-star draw backer Tremaine Edmunds. General Manager Brandon Beane showed his science inwards the start circular as he was in 1 lawsuit again able to motion upwards the board when he saw a coveted thespian autumn to a bird that he could afford without mortgaging the future. With Edmunds nonetheless on the board at pick sixteen, the Bills knew they would stimulate got to saltation the LA Chargers to secure the top-ten talent.
Edmunds has freakishly peachy size for a middle draw backer touchstone 6’5” tall, weighing 253 pounds as well as nonetheless beingness able to run a blistering 4.54 forty time, real impressive. Anyone that has followed Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott throughout his career would know he requires a top flying MLB to brand his defense forcefulness work, much similar the peachy Luke Kuechly inwards Carolina. Well hold off no farther Bills fans, Buffalo directly has 1 of the best inwards the bird as well as volition render unbelievable playmaking powerfulness for this defense, a truthful captain inwards the middle.
ADF was a huge fan of Edmunds earlier the draft, as well as directly beingness teamed upwards alongside Sean McDermott should alone guide out to a greater extent than positives alongside greater instruction. Edmunds has the potential to live a natural superstar inwards the NFL. Fantastic motion upwards as well as alternative yesteryear Beane as well as company.
ADF Prediction: Future NFL All-Star.
Round iii – Pick 32 (96)
Harrison Phillips (DT)
As the Bills had no minute circular picks later moving upwards the draft board inwards circular one, selecting like shooting fish in a barrel on 24-hour interval 2 saw Buffalo guide an intriguing thespian inwards defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. The strength of this Bills squad is on the defensive side as well as it’s difficult to debate them adding to that alongside players of this caliber. Knowing that fan favorite Kyle Williams is essentially on his agency out later a long fantastic career, Phillips was pegged later the draft as baby-Kyle Williams, non also shabby.
ADF would similar to run across Harrison alive inwards the weight room this summertime to add together much needed weight to a frame that could usage an extra xx pounds. Simply when it comes to this selection, I know the Bills brutal inwards dear alongside the type of soul his is. This human is a grinder that won’t quit on the plain which showed as he continuously made plays at Stanford. He volition start his career as a rotational thespian learning the game inwards hopes to accept over the same seat held yesteryear Kyle Williams inwards the future.
ADF Prediction: Potential solid starter inwards the future.
Round four – Pick 21 (121)
Taron Johnson (DB)
While the Bills were looking to have an A+ bird for the operate they did hence far inwards the draft, this pick selecting Taron Johnson was quite premature peculiarly alongside feasible higher talent sitting on the board. Coach McDermott is real keen as well as believes inwards his organisation so much that he knows what players it takes to acquire inwards work. Primarily running a zone scheme, Johnson should jibe inwards real good as his biggest strength is operating inwards zone coverage. His playing speed powerfulness demonstrate improve than what his forty fourth dimension suggested, only he’ll stimulate got a lot to acquire to brand much of an acquit on other than some other rotational player.
ADF Prediction: System player, moderate to depression upside.
Round five – Pick 17 (154)
Siran Neal (DB)
The tendency of the Bills draft continues as Buffalo selects some other thespian that is extremely versatile beingness able to play both corner as well as safety. Neal does stimulate got expert size as well as rather inwards a higher house average athleticism that should allow him to compete for playing fourth dimension this season. This pick reeks of to a greater extent than organisation situational role rather than selecting the best thespian on the board. But yet again, Neal volition stimulate got a peachy room of defensive backs to acquire cast inwards Buffalo. True hold off as well as run across on Siran Neal.
Round five – Pick 29 (166)
Wyatt Teller (G)
With the retirement of Guard Ritchie Incognito as well as the injury forced retirement of Center Eric Wood, it was clear the Bills would stimulate got to address the offensive draw at some indicate inwards this draft. They indeed did that inwards the 5th circular selecting quondam Virginia Tech Guard Wyatt Teller. This draft was real deep inwards damage of offensive draw talent as well as the Bills potently got a hereafter starter like shooting fish in a barrel inwards the draft. Wyatt has peachy size only volition necessitate to add together to a greater extent than weight as well as refine his skills to live assured of a starting role. Projected to live selected as high as the 3rd round, Buffalo powerfulness stimulate got hitting gilt on this one.
Round 6 – Pick thirteen (187)
Ray-Ray McCloud (WR)
Perhaps 1 of the almost confusing selections inwards the Bills draft bird was the pick for Clemson Tiger Ray-Ray McCloud. An undersized receiver that doesn’t possess peachy speed only does stimulate got reliable hands is the accept on McCloud. Having the powerfulness to live a punt returner could’ve been the argue the Bills chose to guide him to town.
Round 7 – Pick 37 (255)
Austin Proehl (WR)
If the Bills didn’t surprise you lot alongside their 6th circular pick, they in 1 lawsuit again left you lot scratching your caput inwards drafting an fifty-fifty smaller receiver inwards the 5’9” Austin Proehl. If the refer looks familiar, it should, Austin is the boy of quondam NFLer Ricky Proehl as well as he possesses footing bird speed beingness clocked at 4.41 inwards his best forty time. Buffalo is a town of difficult working people as well as Proehl should jibe inwards perfectly inwards that regard. The odds are against him from 24-hour interval one.
2018 Undrafted Free Agent Signings
Matt Boeson, LB/TE, TCU
Robert Foster, WR, Alabama
Levi Wallace, CB, Alabama
Gerhard de Beer, OL, Arizona
Ike Boettger, OL, Iowa
Ryan Carter, DB, Clemson
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