While the Bills do take another offensive weapon in SI’s mock, a defensive back is sandwiched in between:
86. Buffalo Bills: Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame
The Bills cornerback room has some decent depth with the additions of Josh Norman and EJ Gaines this offseason, but there’s still plenty of room for more. There’s Levi Wallace to consider as well, but the Bills adding Norman and Gaines indicates the team might not view Wallace as a long-term answer. That’s where Pride comes into play.
Pride is familiar with both man and zone coverage, and has a solid mix of size and speed. His 5-foot-11 frame and 4.40 40-yard dash time give him the physical tools for the NFL, but he still needs to improve on his ball skills. While he could be a move for the future, Pride will likely get a chance to compete right away with the prior mentioned trio for the No. 2 cornerback spot.
#NotreDame CB commit Troy Pride with another pick in the @BlueGreyFB Game. This one 58 yards for a TD. pic.twitter.com/CXsWAZN3Gs
— Andrew Ivins (@Andrew_Ivins) January 16, 2016
Wrapping it up, back to offense and back to the playmakers:
128. Buffalo Bills: Collin Johnson, WR, Texas
While Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley and John Brown is a nice trio, Collin Johnson might be the best complement possible to them. He’s a 6-foot-6 target, towering over all three. The problem is his lack of speed, injury history (hamstring) and only average college production production. But he certainly wouldn’t be thrust into a No. 1 role in Buffalo, so Johnson could be a solid depth option for the Bills.
Collin Johnson is the hero Texas needs. #Hookem pic.twitter.com/IdJF4VKyJx
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) September 22, 2018
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