Pro Football Focus thinks Zack Moss might actually turn out to be Buffalo’s No. 1 running back. That’s a good problem for the Bills to have.
PFF recently placed a “name to watch” for every team in the NFL next season and Moss is Buffalo’s selection.
The football analytics outlet notes that Moss was very high on their pre-draft board in their explanation:
For a long time, Moss was PFF’s RB1 in the 2020 NFL Draft. A disappointing showing at the Scouting Combine and D’Andre Swift’s top-of-the-class ability as a receiver ultimately pushed him down to our second-ranked running back, but no running back in the draft was more elusive than Moss. He forced the third-most missed tackles on the ground during his career with the Utes of any running back since PFF began charting college football in 2014. Moss has all the tools to become a three-down back, and while Singletary may hold the edge right now, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Moss eventually earn the lion’s share of the snaps at running back by the end of the season.
Again, what a good problem for the Bills to have? Devin Singletary eventually took over the top snaps from Frank Gore last season and if he’s battling Moss to do so again in 2020? Perhaps that battle can bring the best out of both players?
In addition to these two talents, the Bills are hoping keeping their entire starting offensive line together helps the offense as a whole next season. That includes the running game.
For what it’s worth, here’s who PFF thinks the rest of the “names to watch” in the AFC East are:
Dolphins: S Brandon Jones
Jets: LBs Bryce Hall/ Avery Williamson
Patriots: DE Josh Uche
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