6 Players the Buffalo Bills Should Consider in First Round
By Ryan Brennan
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.
DB. Jabrill Peppers is a 6’1”, 205 pound 21-year-old that is destined to find success in the NFL. He will be highly sought after due to his versatility on the field. Since he’ll be hard to pass up, he will most likely get drafted before the Buffalo Bills even have a chance to consider him — even if the Bills pick as low as 9th. Mostly listed as a linebacker, Peppers can line up at safety or cornerback as well — which is where Buffalo would use him. Peppers finished this season with 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one INT and 72 tackles.. LB. Michigan Wolverines. JABRILL PEPPERS
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.
S. In my opinion, this is the guy the Buffalo Bills are in need of the most — Jamal Adams. Easily the best safety in the draft, the Bills are in dire need of a reliable safety to help limit opposing quarterbacks from going deep. While Peppers brings versatility with his position on the field, Adams shows versatility within his position. Comparable to Tyrann Mathieu, Adams plays very aggressive football. He can cover receivers in the slot, has the hands to get interceptions and can even help stop the run. If that doesn’t make the Bills’ eyes pop, then I don’t know what will.. S. LSU Tigers. 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.