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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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October 1, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Trey Griffey (5) catches a pass against the defense of UCLA Bruins defensive back Randall Goforth (3) during the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

West WR Trey Griffey – Arizona

Griffey’s stats won’t jump off the page at you, but his size at 6-3 and 209 pounds means he can come in day one and compete for a slot position within an NFL roster. He isn’t Marquise Goodwin fast, but if he can get open on short routes, he will do just fine.

I am interested in seeing how he plays in an NFL scheme, as opposed to the Rich Rodriguez spread offense. His career stats just don’t show the results a player in this bowl should have, but here he is so maybe there are physical attributes that NFL teams want to utilize.

Career: 70 Rec, 1,241yds, 6 TDs

It also won’t hurt to see Ken Griffey Jr. at Buffalo Bills’ games (okay, maybe that’s a big reason he made this list).

All his interviews have to feature a backwards hat, right?

East WR DeAngelo Yancey – Purdue

The size is comparable to Griffey’s (6-2, 205 pounds), but the stats are much more superior.  Yancey was the No. 1 — and maybe only — target for Purdue this season.

Playing in the Big 10 meant he faced top corners each week of conference play.

2016 Stats:  49 Rec, 951yds, and 10TDs

My theory is No. 1 wide-receivers on their college teams who become No. 2 or No. 3 wide-receviers on an NFL roster should be successful. They are now facing single coverage and have been forced into big pressure situations throughout college.

Yancey won’t project to have a greater upside than his current attributes, which will make him a lower draft pick. He will be a smart receiver right out of the gate.

For a team with only 1 signed WR at the moment, the Buffalo Bills will need a healthy mix of potential (Griffey) and consistency (Yancey).

East WR Kermit Whitfield – Florida State

If there is one thing that has been constant about the Doug Whaley drafts, it’s that he loves his big college program selections — and ACC players.

Whitfield lacks ideal NFL size (5-8, 182lbs), but he played at Florida State. I hope he shows me something because you know the Buffalo Bills will like his “winning culture” from college.

2016 Stats:  34 Rec, 395yds, and 1TD

The stats don’t show very well, which you would expect with a Freshman QB this year. What he will need to show, since he lacks size, is the ability to get open and settle into the open parts of zone coverage.

These all-star games will feature a lot of base defenses, where zones can be exploited by the smart QBs and WRs.

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