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Buffalo Bills: Worst first round picks and who they could have had

By Brandon Croce

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: E.J. Manuel of the Florida State Seminoles holds up a jersey on stage after he was picked #16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: E.J. Manuel of the Florida State Seminoles holds up a jersey on stage after he was picked #16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 24: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown reception by teammate Charles Clay (not pictured) by tossing the ball into the stands against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at New Era Field on December 24, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. The Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 34-31 in overtime. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 24: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown reception by teammate Charles Clay (not pictured) by tossing the ball into the stands against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at New Era Field on December 24, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. The Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 34-31 in overtime. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) /

2014 NFL Draft – Sammy Watkins (4th overall)

One year after drafting the quarterback they hoped would solidify the position, the Buffalo Bills traded up to give him a top wide receiver in Sammy Watkins. The former Clemson wide receiver spent three seasons with the Bills and over that time was pretty productive.

In his first two seasons, Watkins had 2,209 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. He appeared to be on his way to being that top wide receiver that this offense had been missing. However, he struggled to stay healthy, missing 11 games between his second and third year.

The Bills, now run by Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, knew they would not be trying to re-sign Watkins at the end of his deal so they traded him to the Los Angeles Rams prior to the 2017 season.

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This draft class has a number of difference makers for their respective franchises and the Bills would have been better off selecting one of these players instead of Watkins.

Players the Bills could have picked instead: Khalil Mack (EDGE), Jake Matthews (T), Mike Evans (WR), Odell Beckham Jr. (WR), Aaron Donald (DT)

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