Buffalo Bills: 4 running back to target in the 2020 NFL Draft
By Casey Reed
Jonathan Taylor
The Buffalo Bills would have to use a higher draft pick then a third or forth for a running back like Jonathan Taylor. Taylor enters the draft as one of college football’s best running backs in the past two years and since 2017 Taylor has 6,174 rushing yards. This past year alone he had 2,003 yards, 6.3 yards per carry and an outstanding 21 touchdowns. Although he only added 26 receptions and 252 yards through the air.
One thing that might scare off many NFL teams is the fact that he has so many attempts in his career. A running backs shelf life is short and injuries can pill up with that many attempts in college. Another thing that will need to be addressed during the pre draft meetings is his ball security. When teams are looking for a running back to share the workload, they can’t afford a running back that fumbles on limited carries.
Taylor will likely be a mid second round pick, and depending on which way the Bills go in the first, whether that’s a defensive end or wide receiver, will decide if the Bills need to either trade up or draft Taylor at all. Jonathan Taylor is a dream scenario for the Bills but being able to draft him might prove to be a little challenging.