Reader’s Mock Draft – Buffalo Bills are On the Clock

Dec. 30, 2012; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Fans sit in the snow covered seats before a game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

The Buffalo Bills are up next in our Reader’s Mock Draft with the 8th selection.  I had prepared a whole spiel about the Bill need to get a quarterback, but then they go and sign Kevin Kolb, so I don’t know what they’re going to do in the draft.

The Bills let quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick go and brought in Kevin Kolb.  I don’t know if that’s an upgrade or not, so it’s possible that they could still try for a quarterback at some point in the draft, but this move gives them a little more draft flexibility.  They also let guard Andy Levitre go, so is it possible that they try to replace him with a top guard in the draft class?    It’s also clear the Bills would like a wide receiver to play opposite Stevie Johnso, so with the top WR still on the board, do that make sense?

On the defensive side of the ball, could they go after a defensive end to put opposite Mario Williams?  Do they try to add a linebacker to help improve the middle of their defense?

Top Needs

Quarterback

Offensive Guard

Wide Receiver

Defensive End

Linebacker

Top Prospects

Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama

Matt Barkley, QB, USC

Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

Ziggy Ansah, DE/OLB, BYU

Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia

Check our main Reader’s Mock Draft post for the results so far and bookmark that page to track the progress as we work our way towards the April 25th draft date.

Up next, the New York Jets.