Could the Bills actually take a defensive back in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft? CBS Sports seems to think so.
Buffalo’s secondary has led the way under the team’s current coaching staff led by Sean McDermott, since his 2017 hiring. Still, that unit is refreshed with Alabama safety Xavier McKinney. Here’s why:
Buffalo exceeded expectations this season, which is a testament to their coaching staff. When you look at the roster, there are several areas in need of an upgrade. In an ideal world, the best prospect available would be a wide receiver but that is not the case. Instead, they build out their secondary with Xavier McKinney, who is capable of playing the boundary and field cornerback positions as well as either safety role.
Of all the position groups the Bills might need refreshed least, safety could be up there. Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer roam that area for the Bills and while Poyer is entering a contract year in 2020, he still has plenty of game in him at 28. Draft McKinney, who is touted as a first-round talent at the upcoming draft, wouldn’t make much sense for the Bills, even if he was moved to cornerback.
Especially since the likes of edge defenders K’Lavon Chaisson and Yeter Gross-Matos are still on the board, along with receivers Justin Jefferson and Laviska Shenault.
The Bills’ projection in this particular mock are certainly among the most questionable so far this offseason. Do the Bills like to put themselves in the best position to take the best player in any position when their pick comes along? Of course, but it’s still a scenario that’s hard to imagine.
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