Positional picks by round
Here the breakdown of positions selected in each round by Buffalo since 2017
1st round–CB, QB, LB, DT
2nd round– WR, OL(2)
3rd round–DT, RB, TE
4th round–CB
5th round–LB (2), QB, DB, G
6th round–LB, WR, DB
7th round–WR, DE, TE
Draft picks who have become eventual starters
Twelve of the Bills’ draft picks have seen time as starters on the field.
1st round–Tre’Davious White, Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds, Ed Oliver
2nd round–Zay Jones, Dion Dawkins, Cody Ford
3rd round–Devin Singletary, Dawson Knox
4th round–Taron Johnson (nickel back)
5th round–Matt Milano, Nathan Peterman (won job out of 2018 preseason)
6th round–none
7th round–none
Trades
The team has made several trades over the past three drafts that have netted several players. The trades have brought the team Allen, Edmunds, White, Jones, Dawkins, Neal, Knox, Ford, and Proehl. A comprehensive list of all picks and players involved was compiled by The Bills Wire.
The future
The success of the Bills drafts has helped to replenish their roster. There aren’t any glaring patterns to the previous picks that will predict what could come in the future at the Draft. Buffalo has drafted a defensive player in the first round in each of their drafts. However, the team does not have a first-round pick in this year’s draft. Nevertheless, if the team is interested in a player, McDermott and Beane have had a little problem with making that move occur.
With the new draft situation this year, there are bound to be more “firsts” for Buffalo.
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