Round 4 | Pick No. 128
Nick’s Pick: RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn | Vanderbilt
After going defensive end and then a linebacker /utility weapon with the first two picks in this mock, Bills fans might not be happy to have to wait until the fourth round for another offensive weapon, but Ke’Shaqn Vaughn could turn out to be like Devin Singletary last season. He has value written all over him in the type of role he’d play with the Bills.
It’s pretty obvious that Buffalo wants to add a bigger running back. At 5-foot-10, 210 pounds, that’d be a perfect Frank Gore type of match next to Singletary. Vaughn’s speed isn’t overly impressive, but he’s an aggressive runner that can gain extra yards after contact. He averaged 5.8 yards per carry in four seasons at Vandy, and as a senior started to flash as a pass catcher, grabbing 28 catches in 2019.
Justin’s Pick: RB Zach Moss | Utah State
Moss will be a complementary piece to Singletary in the backfield. While both players are not tall, they both have skill sets that relate nicely to each other. Moss, at 5-foot-9 and 223 pounds, is more of a power back than Singletary. Moss has another 20 pounds on Singletary and runs with a bit more of a violent style.
Moss has some wear on him, as he carried the ball 712 times in four years for the Aggies. However, the same was said about Singletary, and he had no problem in his role. Moss can do the same. He eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark each of the past three years. A backfield of Singletary, Moss, and Yeldon will cover all necessary aspects of the run game and passing game out of the backfield.
Kyle’s Pick: RB A.J. Dillon | Boston College
Given Devin Singletary’s jack-of-all-trades skillset, Buffalo can complement him in one of two ways – with a receiving back or a pure power back, a bowling ball runner who can spell the shifty Singletary in short-yardage situations.
A power back may be the smarter play on Day 3 of the draft, and Boston College’s A.J. Dillion sticks out as the draft’s premier north-south runner. The 6-foot, 247-pound runner was incredibly productive throughout his three years in Chestnut Hill, rushing for 4,382 yards and 38 touchdowns.
The selection of Dillon would solidify Singletary as the team’s featured back, with Dillon more so serving as a complementary and situational ball carrier. Though he likely won’t get 10 or 15 touches per game, he’ll be a threat at the goal line given his frame and power.
McKenna’s Pick: CB Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame
The Bills cornerback room has some decent depth with the additions of Josh Norman and EJ Gaines in the offseason, but they need a true No. 2 to play alongside Tre’Davious White. This is where Troy Pride Jr. enters the fray. The former Notre Dame defensive back was a two-year starter where he became a focal point of a vaunted Notre Dame defense. In those two years, he recorded three interceptions and broke up 16 passes.
Pride Jr. is familiar with both man and zone coverage, who has a solid mix of size and speed. His 5-foot-11 frame and 4.40 40-yard dash time give him the physical attributes required of a starting cornerback. His versatility and physicality is something that McDermott and Beane value in their draft picks, especially when it comes to defensive backs.
Like Robinson, Pride Jr., will be in a situation where he can learn his craft from the likes of White and Norman who are both All-Pro corners.
Matt’s Pick: OL Matt Peart | UCONN
It appears some believe Buffalo might not go for an offensive lineman in the draft, but it makes sense. The O-line should more often than not, be a revolving door in order to offer better protection, and if Matt Peart makes it to this round, he offers a lot of positives to Allen’s protective wall.
Lots of positives for Peart, according to CBS Sports, Peral is an athletic lineman who uses that trait to be able to recovery if initially beat. He’s also a mammoth of a human being at 6-foo-7 and 318 pounds. Throw an athletic talent into a body that size is a dream combination for the Bills to develop for the long haul behind an already well-established line that is returning all their starters for 2020.
Zack Moss is #good.
This class is deep as all get out with useful running backs. pic.twitter.com/GKElbgs7co
— Ross Uglem (@RossUglem) April 2, 2020
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