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Buffalo Bills’ 2017 Opponents: Who did they draft?

ByRyan 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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Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jamal Adams (LSU) is selected as the number 6 overall pick to the New York Jets in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Jets drafted a total of nine players in the 2017 NFL Draft and made five trades.

The New York Jets addressed needs at safety and their receiving group in the 2017 draft. In the first five rounds, they drafted a strong safety, full safety, two wide receivers and a vertical threat tight end.

In addition to that, they had a good end to the draft, selecting a linebacker, running back and two cornerbacks in the fifth and sixth rounds.

With that being said, when the Buffalo Bills square up with the New York Jets, the Bills’ new defensive backs will be tested, as well as the new receiving core. That also puts pressure on Tyrod Taylor, who will need to have a good start to the season if he wants to remain the starter all year long.

Here’s a look at the trades that went down for the New York Jets:

  • The Jets traded their third round (70) to the Vikings for a third round (79) and fifth round (160).
  • The Jets traded their third round (107) to the Bucs for fourth round (125) and sixth round (204).
  • The Jets traded their fourth round (125) to the Rams for a fourth round (141) and sixth round (197).
  • The Jets traded their fifth round (160) and seventh round (224) to the Browns for a fifth round (181) and sixth round (188).
  • The Jets traded their sixth round (191) to the Cowboys for a 2018 fifth-round.

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Now getting to their selections in the draft:

  • Round 1 (6): Jamal Adams, SS, LSU
  • Round 2 (39): Marcus Maye, FS, Florida
  • Round 3 (79): ArDarius Stewart, WR, Alabama
  • Round 4 (141): Chad Hansen, WR, California
  • Round 5 (150): Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson
  • Round 5 (181): Dylan Donahue, OLB, West Georgia
  • Round 6 (188): Elijah McGuire, RB, UL Lafayette
  • Round 6 (197): Jeremy Clark, CB, Michigan
  • Round 6 (204): Derrick Jones, CB, Ole Miss

Who are you most scared to face off against in Week 1 and Week 9? Let us know in the comments below! I say watch out for Jamal Adams and Chad Hansen — maybe even Jordan Leggett.

Moving on to Week 2, we have Sean McDermott’s former team — Carolina.

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