Buffalo Bills: 3 college players who opted out to target in 2021 NFL Draft

BLACKSBURG, VA - NOVEMBER 23: Defensive back Caleb Farley #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies reacts following a defensive play against the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half at Lane Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 28: Micah Parsons #11 of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas (Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images) /

Micah Parsons

Another player who opted out and decided to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft was Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. While the Buffalo Bills have their starters set with Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano, there is a scenario where linebacker could become a need.

If Matt Milano leaves after this season as a free agent and players like Vosean Joseph or Corey Thompson don’t develop into a starter, the linebacker position becomes very thin. A player like Parsons would be an impact player for this Bills defense.

The trouble is that Parsons is viewed as a high first round draft pick so the Buffalo Bills would, hopefully, have to trade up to get him. However, he is the type of prospect that would warrant a move like that.

He is a well-rounded linebacker that does almost everything well with 191 total tackles over two seasons, to go along with 6.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and five passes defended. If the Buffalo Bills are not able to reach an agreement with Matt Milano, the former Penn State linebacker would be a great fit in this defense.

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