{"id":42820,"date":"2018-04-25T19:47:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T23:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=42820"},"modified":"2018-04-25T19:47:28","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T23:47:28","slug":"conjuring-up-the-ideal-buffalo-bills-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/04\/25\/conjuring-up-the-ideal-buffalo-bills-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Conjuring Up the Ideal Buffalo Bills Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The 2018 NFL Draft is finally <\/em>upon\u00a0us. For the Buffalo Bills<\/a>, it is, unequivocally, their most important draft of the century. It also marks the first draft for general manager, Brandon Beane<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No pressure at all, Brandon.<\/p>\n

The team has been busy with assessing players at the combine, attending pro days and scheduling in private visits in order to leave no stone unturned. With that in mind, now is an ideal time to conjure up what an ideal draft would look like once the dust settles on April 28.<\/p>\n

Conjuring Up the Ideal Buffalo Bills Draft<\/h1>\n

Although the Bills have an insatiable need to fill a 20 plus year vacancy at the quarterback position, they do have several other pressing needs to address. With this in mind, the pragmatic approach for Beane is to get one of the best signal-callers for the right price, while augmenting other key roster spots accordingly.<\/p>\n

Round 1: Pick 5*<\/h3>\n

*(Buffalo trades picks 12, 22, 53, 166 and 2019 third round pick to Denver for picks five and 40)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Pick:<\/strong> Josh Rosen, Quarterback, UCLA (LWOS Profile<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Rationale:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, I am an admitted proponent of the Bills drafting Baker Mayfield<\/a>. However, it appears that the Heisman winner is destined to be taken in the top-three of the draft. The price to get into that range would undoubtedly be three first round picks, which to me is far too steep of a price. With that in mind, the Bills present an attractive package to the Denver Broncos<\/a> to move into the number five slot to get their hands on the UCLA gunslinger. Rosen is the draft’s most cerebral quarterback and best pure passer and possesses ideal size and measurables to excel in unfavorable Western New York conditions.<\/p>\n

Round 2: Pick 40<\/h3>\n

The Pick:\u00a0<\/strong>Anthony Miller, Wide Reciever, Memphis (LWOS Profile<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Rationale:\u00a0<\/strong>Although there is no clear cut number one overall receiver in the draft, there are a material amount of pass catchers available in rounds two and three that could immediately help out the Bills. Miller was a highly productive receiver at Memphis and possesses an uncanny ability to win 50-50 balls, despite being a shade under 6’0″. Kelvin Benjamin<\/a><\/strong> is in the last year of his contract, Zay Jones<\/a><\/strong> is a bad decision from no longer being an NFLer, and the remainder of the team’s receiving corps is uninspiring.<\/p>\n

Round 2: Pick 56<\/h3>\n

The Pick:<\/strong> Frank Ragnow, Center\/Guard, Arkansas (LWOS Profile<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Rationale:\u00a0<\/strong>With the unexpected retirements of incumbent interior linemen, Eric Wood<\/a><\/strong> and Richie Incognito<\/a><\/strong>, two major holes have presented themselves to the team. Ragnow shows a rare mixture of nastiness and discipline that the team could very much use. He would slot in as a day one starter at either of the guard positions.<\/p>\n

As confirmed by Two Bills Drive, the Bills hosted Ragnow for a pre-draft visit in early April:<\/p>\n

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Report: More centers needed? Buffalo Bills to host prospect Frank Ragnow on pre-draft visit https:\/\/t.co\/xHOUKEyEDi<\/a><\/p>\n

— Two Bills Drive \ud83c\udfc8 (@twobillsdrive) April 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n