‘It’s nearly impossible to put a grade on a player who joins a team without a single NFL snap. But the goal of the grade is just as much about the logic behind it as it is about the player’s fit. The Bills needed a cornerback. I’ve written about it for two years. Elam’s combination of big-game experience playing in the SEC and his speed and ceiling at cornerback No. 2 make this pick hard not to like. Beane and his staff have a knack for finding the right kind of people to add to the locker room dynamic. He’ll compete with Jackson for the starting job opposite White, and if he’s not ready to go then the rookie may be forced into action no matter what. Need meets quality of player this time for Beane, who has piled up wins in the draft since becoming GM.’