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Buffalo Bills Shouldn’t Consider Drafting a Quarterback in First Round

By Erik Smeal

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Malik Hooker (24) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Clemson Tigers during the first half of the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2017 schedule has just been released and there are a lot of high powered offensive opponents on the schedule.

For starters, the Bills will play the Patriots twice. They will also play the Panthers, Falcons, Bengals, Bucs, Raiders, Saints, Chargers, Chiefs and Colts. All those teams have potentially high explosive offenses.

The Buffalo Bills might want to bolster the secondary in a draft that is deep with defensive backs.

The Bills might also be better served by giving Tyrod Taylor another solid weapon on offense to give them a chance to compete with those high powered offenses on the schedule. The Bills still have a significant need at receiver even with the off season acquisitions of Andre Holmes, Philly Brown, Corey Washington and Jeremy Butler. There are questions on whether or not any of these new additions can become a solid #2 receiver alongside Sammy Watkins.

Watkins himself has some injury concerns. Those concerns are even causing hesitation from the Bills on whether or not to pick up his 5th year option.

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If the Buffalo Bills decide not to pick up his option, there would be even more urgency to address the need at receiver. Even if they do decide to pick up the option on Watkins, they still need to solidify the #2 spot. Preferably a big target on the outside and in the red zone, who can take some pressure off of Watkins and allow him more chances to stretch the field.

With receiver prospects such as Mike Williams and Corey Davis potentially available at #10, the Bills could give themselves a dangerous duo for years to come. Having two talented receivers would benefit Tyrod Taylor and become a perfect match for developing a young quarterback in the future.

Tyrod Taylor can buy the Bills a little time, he has shown he can efficiently manage an offense that scored over 25 points a game last year. It wasn’t Taylor that kept the team from reaching the playoffs last season. I would like to see how he performs in a new offensive scheme that is supposed to be more beneficial to Taylor, a scheme he says he is more comfortable with.

Let’s not forget the quarterback prospect the Buffalo Bills currently have on the roster, Cardale Jones. Jones has the same skill set and potential of this class of quarterbacks in the draft, with a cannon for an arm. Jones has also been working on his grip this offseason and has shown improvement in accuracy and timing.

The Bills need to make their six draft picks count and fill as many roster needs as possible. I believe they can address one of those major needs in the first round with a game-breaking receiver or a ball-hawking defensive back, who can be a day one starter.

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