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Buffalo Bills 7-Round Mock Draft: Buffalo goes edge rusher first

By Brandon Croce

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Curtis Weaver #LB41 of the Boise State Broncos speaks to the media on day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Curtis Weaver #LB41 of the Boise State Broncos speaks to the media on day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 09: Rodrigo Blankenship #98 of the Georgia Bulldogs attempts a field goal in front of place holder Jake Camarda #90 during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 09: Rodrigo Blankenship #98 of the Georgia Bulldogs attempts a field goal in front of place holder Jake Camarda #90 during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Round 7, Pick 239: Rodrigo Blankenship, K (Georgia)

This has continued to be a trend for these mock draft as the Buffalo Bills select kicker Rodrigo Blankenship with their pick in the seventh round. The decline in performance by Stephen Hauschka this past season should give the franchise pause and have them consider making a switch.

There isn’t any other player at this point in the NFL Draft that could have an immediate impact this season than Rodrigo Blankenship. The kicker position is usually one that is forgotten and not typically drafted but Blankenship has been one of the best kickers in college.

He won the Lou Groza Award, given to the best placekicker in college, this past season and has made over 80% percent of his field goal attempts each of the past three years. He also has shown good leg strength and accuracy on the longer kicks going 6 of 8 on attempts over 50 yards during that stretch.

Next. Position battles already taking shape for the Bills. dark

The Buffalo Bills will likely bring in another kicker to help with the workload during the offseason for Hauschka but it might be worth bringing in another kicker who has a legitimate chance to compete for the starting job.

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