Archives for April 2017

'But who will get the credit? Whaley, the GM of record, or McDermott, the coach who would be king? I think we know the answer.'

'One analyst called Peterman, whose father is a pastor, “the most NFL-ready quarterback in the draft.”'

'Milano may be undersized, but he has the opportunity to contribute immediately in Buffalo. He could compete for playing time at weakside linebacker against Ramon Humber. He's also likely to play on special teams with the Bills.'

'Right now, the Bills have Ramon Humber penciled in as a starter as weak-side linebacker. It's not completely out of the realm of possibility that Milano could come in and compete for snaps on defense. NFL.com considered Milano a sixth or seventh-round prospect, but it's tough to call anyone a reach on the third day of the draft.'

'Milano played on special teams at Boston College and recorded three blocked punts in his career. His ability to play on special teams will help him when it comes to fighting for a roster spot.'

'"Peterman's experience in a pro-style passing attack gives him a head start headed into the league. His physical attributes are just average, but his accuracy, composure and anticipation are what sets him apart from some of the more physically gifted quarterbacks in this year's draft. Peterman's tape is sure to catch the eye of at least a few teams in need of a quarterback and he should come off the board by day two with a chance to become a solid starting quarterback in the future."'

'As for Peterman, he may not have the strongest arm in this draft but he impresses with his accuracy and anticipation. He makes a lot of sense in Rick Dennison's offense, which relies on play action and rollout passes.'

'Nathan Peterman was the only quarterback to defeat the Clemson Tigers in 2016. In a shootout against the eventual National Champions, Peterman completed 22-of-37 passes for 308 yards and five touchdowns.'

'"Vallejo's outstanding production his sophomore season is one of the things keeping him alive in scouting circles. From a physical standpoint, he's an undersized inside linebacker who lacks the long levers needed to keep offensive linemen off of him. His instincts and third-down ability are plusses, but he'll need to find the right 3-4 fit or attempt to move to an outside linebacker role in a 4-3. Vallejo has NFL backup potential."'

'Vallejo is an interesting prospect. He didn't play much in 2016 because he had braces on both of his arms. He had surgery on his right wrist in November.'

'The Bills sent their linebackers coach to Boise State's pro day and he apparently liked what he saw from Vallejo.'

'Buffalo traded down to late in the first round and still landed one of the best cornerback prospects in the entire draft class. Tre'Davious White has experience on the outside and in the slot. White will compete for the team's No. 2 cornerback job against Kevon Seymour. Whoever loses the competition will likely be the team's starting slot cornerback.'

'If the Bills want to make a run at a quarterback in the 2018 draft, they now have the ammunition to do so. Gaining a future first-round pick is always a great move, and McDermott was able to pull it off in his first draft as a head coach. Not bad at all.'

'"Buffalo certainly required help at the receiver position, and Zay Jones was the best value at the spot," said Reuter. "In fact, they thought enough of Jones to swap a third- for a fifth-round pick in the process. They found excellent value in guard/tackle Dion Dawkins, who deserved to be picked higher. Instead of taking Patrick Mahomes as the quarterback of the future, they moved down 17 spots in the first round, allowing Kansas City to make the pick. They received a third-round pick this year and a future first-rounder for the move down. Buffalo selected a good corner in White with the 27th pick to take over for Stephon Gilmore, meeting a dire need. Well done."'

'We know the six players the Buffalo Bills picked in the 2017 NFL Draft. But they're not done. We'll update this undrafted free agent tracker as the Bills make additions to the team.'