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Buffalo Bills: Grading every pick from the 2020 NFL Draft

By Matthew Hodowany

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 26: Gabriel Davis #13 of the UCF Knights looks on against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 26: Gabriel Davis #13 of the UCF Knights looks on against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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TUCSON, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins #17 of the Oregon State Beavers dives into the end zone to score on a 25 yard touchdown reception past cornerback Lorenzo Burns #2 of the Arizona Wildcats during the second half of the NCAAF game at Arizona Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins #17 of the Oregon State Beavers dives into the end zone to score on a 25 yard touchdown reception past cornerback Lorenzo Burns #2 of the Arizona Wildcats during the second half of the NCAAF game at Arizona Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Round 6, 207th overall: Isaiah Hodgins

The Buffalo Bills went back to wide receiver with their second pick in the sixth round by selecting Isaiah Hodgins out of Oregon State.

With the selection of another wide receiver, Buffalo tapped into the surplus of quality bodies available at that position. Hodgins is a different player than fourth-rounder, Gabriel Davis as he lacks the get-away speed that many top tier receivers have. Though this is a crutch for Hodgins, he showed the ability to make a play on the ball when given the chance. If he gets any reps during the Bills season, he could be more of a short-yardage option as he is not going to be able to get into the secondary as quickly as the team’s current options.

With that said, Hodgins could certainly make his presence felt on special teams as he shares a bloodline with his father, James Hodgins who was a former fullback for the St. Louis Rams and blocker for Hall of Famer, Marshall Faulk

With picks late in the draft, all the wide receiver talents start to become level. Buffalo could have used this selection towards a tight end in Hunter Bryant out of the University of Washington who was still available, a depth offensive lineman or a cornerback.

Grade: C+

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