’27. Buffalo Bills. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State. A 6-foot-1, 196-pounder, Smith-Njigba was named to NFL Network’s all-combine team. “Smith-Njigba’s excellent combine performance won’t come as a surprise to anyone who followed his career at Ohio State,” wrote Around the NFL’s Nick Shook. “He was clean, controlled and smooth throughout all of the drills at Lucas Oil Stadium, running crisp routes and making many of his catches look routine.” Smith-Njigba mostly played slot receiver for the Buckeyes, but according to NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, he has the capability to play outside, as well. He’s a bit of a tough projection because he missed all but three games in 2022 due to a hamstring injury, but he produced at a big-time level in 2021 with first-round picks Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave. Known as a strong route runner with good hands who does his best work in the middle of the field, Smith-Njigba would be an intriguing add for Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense.’
Archives for March 7, 2023
Who will Bills take in first round of NFL Draft 2023? Here are picks from experts
‘We’ll see next week how this changes when free agency begins, but if the draft were to be held Tuesday, the Bills need to add at wide receiver, offensive line, and safety, and that would be the order I would make picks in the first three rounds.’
Titans shopping Derrick Henry. Will Buffalo Bills pursue RB? Here’s what report says
‘Devin Singletary is set to hit free agency in a little over one week leaving Buffalo with James Cook and Nyheim Hines as their top two backs. Adding Henry to the backfield would almost be unfair. With a top back like Henry, opposing defenses would be forced to respect the Bills’ run game which would open things up for Josh Allen in the passing game.’
Mock Draft Monday 4.0: Post-Combine mock draft roundup for Buffalo Bills
‘Not all mock drafts went with Robinson, however. Two draft analysts had Buffalo addressing their offensive line in the first round. Following the combine, here is who draft analysts see Buffalo taking in Round 1.’
How Bills can stay on Super Bowl track despite being over the cap
‘Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds: This dude is going to get paid this offseason, perhaps in the neighborhood of $12 million to $15 million per year. The 24-year-old Edmunds makes a ton of sense for the Bills to retain, even if it’s part of what puts them over the cap again in 2024. Edmunds and Matt Milano are keys to this defense, and I’m sure the Bills realize that. But if the financials are too challenging to determine — especially if Buffalo wants to add a receiver — then Edmunds seems like an obvious candidate to hit the open market and find a new team.’
NFL prospects have high regards for Buffalo Bills’ 2022 rookie class
‘”Play for that offense and with Cook again, it would be an honor. I know that team is special. They got great caliber athletes, great guys. But just to be reunited with a Georgia player if it’s Cook or if it’s no Georgia players or whatever it may be, that’s whatever the future holds,” he said.’