Noah Igbinoghene, Darrell Taylor tabbed Bills’ ‘ideal top picks’ by NFL.com

The two picks were cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and defensive end Darrell Taylor for the Buffalo Bills.

NFL.com‘s team of draft insiders pegged two “ideal” prospects for each team in the league this week.

The Bills don’t have a first-round pick at the 2020 NFL Draft, but in the second and third round, impact-makers could be found by the club. With no glaring needs on their roster, the two fits for Buffalo were both found on defense.

The two picks were cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and defensive end Darrell Taylor:

Round 2: No. 54 overall — Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
Round 3: No. 86 — Darrell Taylor, edge rusher, Tennessee

The addition of Josh Norman — signed a one-year deal last month — gives the Bills an opportunity to take and develop Igbinoghene. He is big, strong and explosive, but somewhat raw with his coverage technique. Teams I’ve spoken with have some concerns about Taylor, but talent isn’t one of them. He’s twitched-up with rush potential waiting to be unlocked.

For the upcoming season, the Bills are set at cornerback and defensive end. Along with Norman, EJ Gaines joins Levi Wallace in a massive battle for the No. 2 cornerback spot across from Tre’Davious White. On the edge, Mario Addison joins Jerry Hughes and Trent Murphy there.

But at both spots, youthful additions should be welcomed. While Wallace is only a third-year pro, all the additions around him suggest the Bills aren’t sold on him. In addition, Norman and Gaines themselves have durability and consistency issues in recent years.

Addison could provide the Bills with a big boost to their pass rush, but he’s already over 30 years old, as is Hughes. Murphy’s entering the final year of his contract as well.

Players like Igbinoghene and Taylor could potentially be brought in, but not have the pressure to produce right away. Igbinoghene is a lengthy 5-foot-10 defensive back with some speed. He ran a 4.48 40-yard dash time at the recent scouting combine. Taylor tallied 19.5 sacks throughout his four years at Tennessee, notching a career-high 8.5 in his senior season.

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