Jeremy’s mock
Round 2 | No. 54: DE Curtis Weaver, Boise State
Round 3 | No. 86: RB Zach Moss, Utah
Round 4 | No. 128: WR Chase Claypool, Notre Dame
Round 4 | No. 138: CB Michael Ojemudia
*(Bills trade picks #167 and #188 to Kansas City for pick #138)
Round 6 | No. 207: DL Khalil Davis, Nebraska
Round 7 | No. 239: OL Jon Runyan, Michigan
The value meets the need here in the Bills’ eyes as there is no doubt an aging group at defensive end combined with the importance placed to get to the quarterback solidifies Buffalo’s first pick of the draft. In Curtis Weaver the Bills invigorate some youth at a position in desperate need of it. With the veteran talent for support and more time in the weight room to fill out a lanky frame, Weaver has an opportunity to spell others in the defensive end rotation in his rookie season and provides enough raw traits to develop into an eventual solid starter.
It’s been reported Buffalo spoke with rusher Zack Moss who would be the perfect compliment to Devin Singletary in Buffalo’s backfield. Moss is a bruiser and punishing back. If he gets this deep in the third round, the Bills pounce.
It’s also been reported receiver Chase Claypool is high on Buffalo’s radar as well with multiple pre-draft meetings with the team. With so many top-tier receivers in this year’s pool, the Bills can afford to wait. Not to mention, the Stefon Diggs move greatly relieves the pressure from addressing the position sooner. Still, having a developmental prospect and a wideout with some size is too good of value to pass at this point in the draft.
Let’s be honest, there is no way Brandon Beane doesn’t try to move around and target a player. History indicates a pattern and we have the Bills striking another draft trade with the Chiefs and selecting a corner. Michael Ojemudia is a player that profiles as the perfect zone-scheme fit with good instincts and awareness. Ojemudia’s ball skills, length and physicality is a prospect Buffalo can’t wait until pick 167 to fall in their lap. So, they go get him.
I was told the Bills met with D-lineman Khalil Davis at the combine where he performed very well. Interior defensive line is a sneaky need with Jordan Phillips’ departure and Harrison Phillips coming off a torn ACL. Davis played the one three and five tech positions, moving up and down the line for the Cornhuskers. Buffalo needs to groom someone behind Star Lotulelei and the ability to add more depth this late in the draft justifies the selection.
Beans decides to roll with pedigree in the final round of the draft, selecting Wolverine tackle Jon Runyan, son of the former NFL Pro Bowl right tackle of the same name. While Runyan lacks prototypical physical and athletic traits, his tape reveals a smart and tough player. At the next level, Runyan likely will transition inside to guard.
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