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The 2022 NFL draft is going to go perfect for the Buffalo Bills, right?
Well, that actually rarely happens… and probably won’t happen this time around.
But if it were to, what would that look like? NFL.com has an idea.
Naming two “ideal top-two picks” for every team in the league, the pair for Buffalo was Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie and North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu.
Here’s the breakdown:
McDuffie is an excellent corner who battles receivers and takes on running backs in the open field. His height (just under 5-foot-11) and length (arms measuring less than 30 inches) are not ideal for the position, but general manager Brandon Beane is smart enough to overlook those perceived shortcomings. Ezeudu’s an underappreciated prospect who gave North Carolina guard-tackle versatility on the left side and could play either spot in the NFL.
In terms of perfect selections, McDuffie is a great start. All throughout the pre-draft process, McDuffie has been touted by some draft experts as the best type of corner in one particular area: A zone defender.
The Bills run a heavy zone defensive scheme in their secondary. While Tre’Davious White is likely to miss some early portions of the 2022 season due to his knee injury, once those two got on the field? Passes might never be completed against Buffalo.
Kidding–kind of.
Ezeudu, though, is a bit of an under the radar draft prospect. But the Bills do love a versatile prospect, especially in the trenches.
Bare minimum, going any combination of cornerback and offensive lineman with their early picks could be a possibility for Buffalo.
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