Despite not having a first-round pick, in Draft Wire‘s latest four-round mock ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft still sees the Bills land a solid 1-2 punch with their first two selections.
At pick No. 54, the Bills start things off with Boise State edge defender Curtis Weaver.
Weaver is a bit of a hybrid player like Lorenzo Alexander was for the Bills. His scouting reports say the defender can lineup as a defensive end with his hand in the dirt or as a standup linebacker, but he’d likely be an end with the Bills. Overall, he had a knack for getting into the backfield in college. Weaver recorded 34.5 sacks and 47.5 tackles for loss in his career at Boise State.
The Senior Bowl and recent scouting combine proved him well too, where he posted a 7.0-second time in the 3-cone drill and a 4.27-second short shuttle time. Weaver was also the 2019 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year.
Some have Weaver pegged as a first-round edge defending talent, but with the Mountain West in mind, that’s not high-profile SEC play in college. He’ll have to proven himself as a formidable defender in the NFL with a high jump in competition en route.
Boise State's Curtis Weaver has an impressive first step/get-off for his size. He also brings heavy hands and wins with his hands constantly.
Really impressive tape early in the season before his ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/ZqtKx8jVuR
— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) February 14, 2020