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Buffalo Bills: One Early, mid, late-round receiver to watch in 2020 NFL Draft

By Randy Gurzi

COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 28: Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks rushes after a reception during the first half of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 28: Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks rushes after a reception during the first half of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 06: Wide receiver Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks makes a touchdown reception against the Missouri Tigers during the first quarter of the football game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 06: Wide receiver Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks makes a touchdown reception against the Missouri Tigers during the first quarter of the football game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

Mid-Round Target: Bryan Edwards, South Carolina

An underrated receiver in the 2020 NFL Draft Class that could turn some heads during the pre-draft workouts is Bryan Edwards of South Carolina. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound wideout looks the part but doesn’t boast the kind of numbers typical of a big-time wideout.

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His overall stats aren’t bad by any means, as he even topped 800-yards in each of the past two seasons. In all, he has 234 receptions for 3,045 yards and 22 touchdowns in four seasons for the Gamecocks. But that could have been even better had he been on a team with a better offense.

Edwards is a solid route-runner capable of creating space and is dangerous once he has the ball in his hands. He’s capable of breaking tackles and adding chunks of yards, which isn’t something that happens a whole lot for the Bills right now.

There’s still a lot of work to be done — which is why he should be available late in the second or possibly early on during the third day of the 2020 NFL Draft. His biggest issue is being able to block in the running game but that’s something that could be coached — and improved upon with practice.

What you can’t coach is his size or ability to use his long arms to catch contested passes. For that reason alone, the Bills should be looking at him in the mid-rounds if they don’t address the spot earlier.

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