‘More than one factor influenced the outcome, but none larger than the Bills’ inability to apply consistent pressure to Patrick Mahomes. He was mostly free to drop back, scan the secondary and make throws to his array of game-breaking targets. He also had plenty of operating room to do damage as a runner, even with an injured toe that would later require surgery.’
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Mark Gaughan: Cornerback may be Bills’ best value at No. 30
‘I would be happy with cornerbacks Greg Newsome II of Northwestern, Asante Samuel Jr. of Florida State, or Eric Stokes of Georgia at No. 30 for Buffalo, and probably Syracuse’s Ifeatu Melifonwu as well. Newsome is the most likely to be gone.’
Jay Skurski: First-round running back gives Bills a chance to match points with anybody
‘Beane didn’t use Etienne’s name, but he didn’t have to. Mention “home run” when talking about a draft prospect, and Etienne immediately comes to mind. The all-time leading rusher in the Atlantic Coast Conference had 16 touchdowns from at least 44 yards in his college career, part of a whopping 78 overall. Etienne would add an element that simply is not present with either Devin Singletary or Zack Moss – neither of whom had a 100-yard rushing game last season – lined up behind Allen.’
Can the Bills find a good player at No. 30 who can contribute immediately in 2021?
‘But here we are with the Bills slotted at No. 30, and the challenge for general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott will be to find a player who they believe can give them first-round performance despite the lateness of the selection.’
Buffalo Bills: Grading Brandon Beane’s NFL Draft Performance
‘Beane has more hits than misses in his tenure in Buffalo. As a sign of the team’s scouting and drafting acumen, Buffalo has been able to unearth talent even in the later rounds.’
How will the 2021 NFL Draft impact Buffalo’s chances of repeating as AFC East champs?
‘Here’s a look at what each of the Bills division opponents could be looking to accomplish come draft day as they try to draw another step closer to Buffalo.’
Bills Today | Sports Illustrated thinks this is the Bills’ biggest draft need
‘Here’s an interesting tidbit: Only Mario Addison had a positive net yards over average rating against the run on its defensive front last year. It’s very un-Buffalo-like to be 26th in the league in yards per attempt surrendered, and perhaps the team’s quest for a Super Bowl should start there.’