The Bills were excited about adding Utah running back Zack Moss in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said he actually tried to trade up for Moss, but ended up waiting for him. He still got his man in Moss at the No. 85 overall pick.
In bringing in Moss, Beane also said he’ll have a role in Buffalo’s offense with Devin Singletary. The two will complement one another.
“I think more of the goal line and things like that as we did with Frank last year, you’ll see Zack do. I think Devin will do a similar role that he had,” Beane said following the draft.
But while both will certainly get their touches, there’s reason to believe that Moss can come right in and produce for the Bills. He recently revealed that the Bills playbook on offense is very similar to the one he used at Utah. That same playbook helped Moss crack that program’s record book over and over again.
“Obviously football is football,” Moss said to KJZZ-TV. “Definitely they, Buffalo, has run some of the same offensive things that we’ve done in Utah.”
“From that standpoint, everything is pretty much the same to me,” Moss added.
Furthermore, Moss explained that in his brief conversations he’s had with the Bills since the draft, the team has some plans for him and they might not take too long to get to them.
“The biggest thing [the Bills told him] is they definitely want me to come in and play early and they to help this team win games. They play rookies. They played the most percentage of rookie (snaps) last year at 40 percent in the league,” Moss said. “If I’m playing early on in the year or late in the year, it’s on me, so I’m just doing my part, trying to learning the playbook and be ready to come in and show what I can do.”
“They do a lot of good things on offense,” he added.
Don’t fret Singletary supporters. Both Bills backs will get their carries next season, but if Moss has a leg up after his college career? That’s a massive sign. He set six records at Utah, including career 100-yard rushing games (18), rushing touchdowns (38) and rushing yards with 4,167 total.
The Bills will certainly take that sort of production.
Round 3 – Pick 86
Buffalo Bills select:Zack Moss (RB)
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