Buffalo Bills: Revisiting the underwhelming 2016 NFL Draft class

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 28: Shaq Lawson #90 of the Buffalo Bills gets the fans cheering during a game on Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. The Bills defeated the Cowboys 26-15. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JANUARY 01: Quarterback Cardale Jones #7 of the Buffalo Bills in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 1, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) /

Round 4, 139th Overall: Cardale Jones, QB (Ohio State)

One of the most polarizing prospects in the 2016 NFL Draft, Cardale Jones was seen as a long term project but one who had significant upside. The quarterback starved city of Buffalo were excited with the potential of Jones.

Jones was not expected to appear in any games for the Buffalo Bills in 2016. However, when the season was lost and with Ryan already fired, the Bills turned to the promising quarterback after EJ Manuel struggled early in . He performed admirably late in the game, but was tough to judge on such a small sample size going 6-11 for 96 yards and 1 interception.

A common theme; McDermott and Beane parted ways with Jones in the summer for a conditional seventh-round pick. Jones hasn’t done much since and has bounced around a few practice squads. He was most recently seen in the XFL with the DC Defenders, where he showed the most promise.

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