If the Buffalo Bills use their first round draft pick on a safety, who could their options be?
Before I get started, I want to note that if the Buffalo Bills use their first round draft pick on a safety, our options are very limited. In fact, there are only two players at this position worth drafting that high and there’s a good chance someone else grabs them before us.
With Aaron Williams‘ future still up in the air and the Bills’ depth at safety completely injured, this is a big need this offseason.
We’ll start with a man that goes by the name of Jabrill Peppers, who you may know as the most versatile player in college football.
If Jabrill Peppers is available when the Buffalo Bills get ready to pick, they should definitely consider him. Unfortunately, the chances of that are very slim unless they trade up to get him — which wouldn’t be a smart idea. There’s been talk about whether Peppers puts in the right amount of work ethic. Plus, he has to go to the right scheme and Buffalo isn’t exactly that.
With that being said, there’s another player that the Bills could use at safety if he’s available and he’s an even smarter pick: Jamal Adams.
If Peppers isn’t available, then the Bills absolutely need to draft Jamal Adams. He will be an instant upgrade and his contributions will be seen immediately. Unfortunately, the chances of Buffalo grabbing Adams are also slim.
If by any chance he’s still available when Buffalo’s on the clock, then they need to draft him. If not, then Justin Evans out of Texas A&M, Josh Harvey-Clemons out of Louisville, Marcus Williams out of Utah and Budda Baker out of Washington could all be valuable picks later in the draft.
If Buffalo can’t get Peppers or Adams in the first round, then the next position that should be a priority is wide receiver. There will be a lot of receiving talent in the first round, with four names standing atop the rest.