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Buffalo Bills: New Year’s Day mock draft brings new playmakers

By Randy Gurzi

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after catching a 19 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after catching a 19 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers carries the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers carries the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Round 1: Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson

John Brown has done a great job as the No. 1 receiver for the Bills. In his first year with the team, he had 72 receptions for 1,060 yards and six touchdowns. As good as that was, the Bills need a bigger target on the outside to compliment Brown as well as slot receiver Cole Beasley.

With that in mind, they select Tee Higgins from Clemson with their first pick. At 6-foot-4, and 215-pounds, Higgins has the ability to win jump balls but also isn’t hurting for speed.

This season, Higgins is averaging 19.9 yards per catch as he has 1,115 yards and 13 touchdowns. It won’t take long for Josh Allen to learn to take advantage of his talent.

Round 2: Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State

With their second pick, the Bills grab Kenny Willekes from Michigan State. Heading into this offseason, Shaq Lawson is going to be a free agent. They do have Jerry Hughes, but Hughes will be 32 next season meaning they need some youth on the edge.

Willekes had his first double-digit sack total this season and is a good value at this spot in the draft. Even if they do extend Lawson, having someone with Willeke’s skillset to rotate in would be a plus for this defense.

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