The Athletic’s 7-round mock starts Bills with defense

The Athletic sees the Buffalo Bills offense as a product that’s close enough to a finished one in their latest seven-round mock draft.

The Athletic sees the Buffalo Bills offense as a product that’s close enough to a finished one in their latest seven-round mock draft.

NFL Draft Insider Dane Brugler did a prediction piece which included all seven rounds worth of picks at the 2020 NFL Draft. The mock draft covered all 255 selections, including the seven the Bills are currently slated to make.

In the mock, the Bills, who don’t pick until the second round, continue to fortify their defense, waiting until the fourth round to add anyone on offense. Getting things started off, the Bills add a cornerback:

54. Buffalo Bills – Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU

While the Bills did add Josh Norman and EJ Gaines to their No. 2 cornerback fold, Buffalo is in a place with their roster they love being. The Bills can take the best player on their board and if this scenario unfolded, it could very well be Gladney. Norman and Gaines will compete with Levi Wallace for playing time across from Tre’Davious White in Buffalo’s defense. Gladney would instantly be tossed into that mix with the Bills too and be considered a long-term option at the position.

Gladney was a First-Team All-Conference selection, recording 31 total tackles, 14 passes defensed, and an interception last season.

Continuing, the Bills stay on defense, addressing their pass rush: