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Buffalo Bills: Draft Prospects in the East-West Shrine Game

By Daniel Hahn

Oct 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Temple Owls defensive back Nate Hairston (15) reacts after a defensive stop against the South Florida Bulls during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. the Temple Owls won 46-30. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Temple Owls defensive back Nate Hairston (15) reacts after a defensive stop against the South Florida Bulls during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. the Temple Owls won 46-30. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 13, 2017; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott (left) speaks during a press conference as general manager Doug Whaley looks on at AdPro Sports Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

Summary

There will be several draft picks from the East-West Shrine Game. The Buffalo Bills’ 2017 success will be critical on finding depth in the draft and undrafted signings.

Fact is, there isn’t enough cap space to sign 24+ veteran free agents.

While there are going to be flaws with all of these players, what you can find are depth and rotational pieces who will can contribute on a playoff team. Injuries happen in the NFL and if you don’t have depth, you have no shot.

Most of these players do not have the measurements draft gurus want to make them 1st round picks. What they can show are high grades in technique and intelligence which can trump talent in the NFL.

Sean McDermott was a walk-on at William & Mary.  McDermott is now an NFL Head Coach who turned down a job at Price Waterhouse Cooper to try his hand at coaching.

These guys have the makeup McDermott wants in his locker room, as they too are starting off their careers underrated.

Only hard work will push them to the levels of success they all crave.

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