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Buffalo Bills’ 2017 Opponents: Who did they draft?

By Ryan Brennan

Nov 12, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

The New England Patriots drafted a total of 4 players in the 2017 NFL Draft and made four trades during the draft.

Before the draft even started, the New England Patriots didn’t have a selection until the third round. That remained true as the draft went on, with the Patriots only finishing with two third-round picks, a fourth-round pick and a sixth round.

Ultimately, they didn’t get anyone that will come in and produce at a high rate right away, but they got some quality depth. Although their fourth round and sixth round pick likely won’t see a lot of time next season, their two third-round picks could.

Apparently, the Patriots didn’t need to draft a lot of players. Instead, they just steal all of the Buffalo Bills‘ players in the final year of their contract. They even drafted someone with the last name McDermott.

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Since it wasn’t that much of an eventful day, there’s not much to say. Let’s dive into the trades that the Patriots made on draft day:

  • Patriots trade their third round (72) and sixth round (200) to the Titans for a third round (83) and fourth-round (124).
  • Patriots trade their third-round (96) and a fourth round (144) to the Lions for a third-round (85).
  • Patriots trade their fifth round (183) to the Chiefs for TE James O’Shaughnessy and a sixth round (216).
  • Patriots trade their sixth round (216) and seventh round (239) to the Cowboys for a sixth round (211).

And now for their four draft picks:

  • Round 3 (83): Derek Rivers, DE, Youngstown State
  • Round 3 (85): Antonio Garcia, OT, Troy
  • Round 4 (131): Deatrich Wise Jr., DE, Arkansas
  • Round 6 (211): Conor McDermott, OT, UCLA

I say give Rivers a year and he will be a productive defensive end, give Garcia a year and he will likely be a starter and give McDermott a couple of years and he could be a starter. Wise could also come up in a few years if he can prove to be coachable.

Let’s move on to Week 14, the final non-divisional game of the season.

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