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The Athletic’s Dane Brugler published an entire, full slate 2022 NFL draft mock. The draft guru selected all 262 picks for the entire draft.
In this rendition, Brugler sees two major offensive pieces falling into the lap of the Buffalo Bills, giving the team even more explosive talent for the unit.
In the first round, Brugler has Buffalo selecting Arkansas wide receiver. Treylon Burks.
The 6-3, 225-pound receiver would give the Bills a big target outside the numbers. Burks caught 66 passes for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdown receptions. Burks would immediately challenge for snaps at the start of the season.
Buffalo will start their day two selections by sticking with the offensive side of the ball, selecting Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III.
With a second-round running back selection, Brugler sees the need for an upgrade at the running back position for the Bills.
While incumbent Devin Singletary had a strong conclusion to the 2021 season, the choice of Walker III would most likely signal a changing of the guard, especially with early-down carries.
With the 89th pick in Round 3, Brugler moves the defensive side of the ball for Buffalo. The Bills are projected to select Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum.
McCollum is a big-bodied boundary corner with great speed. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds at the NFL Combine this year. McCollum registered 13 interceptions in his college career.
As the mock draft moved into the day three picks, it was clear that the Bills would be getting some developmental pieces who can provide depth at various positions and possibly provide some special teams help.
In the fourth round, Brugler has the Bills picking Nebraska linebacker JoJo Domann.
Domann has some similarities to Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano, as Domann started his college journey as a safety. Domann could grow into a player who matches very well against tight ends in coverage.
Things get a little more interesting in the fifth round, as Brugler has Buffalo making a special teams selection with Penn State punter Jordan Stout. With Matt Haack’s inconsistency, the need for an alternative is necessary.
Stout averaged 46.0 yards per punt on 67 punts. Stout has experience punting in less-than-ideal conditions as well, as he dealt with some snowy conditions at Beaver Stadium.
The Bills add depth in the trenches in the sixth round, selecting Georgia guard Justin Shaffer. Shaffer was named second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press. The Bills will eventually need a replacement for veteran Rodger Saffold, and Shaffer could be an option.
Buffalo closed out this mock draft by adding another cornerback with South Carolina State’s Cobie Durant.
Durant is a speedy (4.38 40-yard dash) but undersized cornerback. Durant has good ball skills, registering 12 interceptions in college.
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