Buffalo Bills add defensive pieces in 7 round mock draft
By Lucas Schuh
Buffalo Bills 2022 mock draft, 2nd round pick
In terms of starters, the Bills have a good receiving corp. Stefon Diggs is one of the best receivers in the NFL since he joined the Bills and was rewarded with a big-money deal from Buffalo not too long ago.
Buffalo has also seemingly found another quality receiver in Gabriel Davis who had a breakout year last season, and even had a game where he finished with 201 receiving yards. Buffalo also has an okay slot receiver in Jamison Crowder.
While Buffalo does have some quality starters, the problem that they have is that after Davis and Diggs, there isn’t much else. After the starters, the Bills have Jake Kumerow, Isaiah McKenzie, and Marquez Stevenson, none of which are solid players.
Being that the Bills don’t have much receiver talent outside of the starters, it would be a good move for Buffalo to grab a receiver.
Alec Pierce is a long big wide receiver who stands at 6’3, 213 pounds, and has 33-inch arms. While Pierce is certainly a big dude when it comes to receiver standards, he also has some athleticism to go with him as well.
At the combine, Pierce ran a 4.41 40-yard dash and had a 41-inch vertical and a 10’9″ broad jump, all of which are great numbers, especially for a receiver of his size. In terms of skill, Pierce can stack receivers and can go up and attack the ball at the catch point. Pierce also has some solid hands that can snag some tough throws.
While all of what was previously stated sounds great, and fairly so, there are some concerns around Pierce. Pierce occasionally gets pushed around a little too much when running his routes and is a bit stiff when it comes to route running.
It’s also surprising how few times Pierce makes defenders miss in the open field, even though he’s a very athletic receiver.
Pierce won’t be able to make incredible cuts or make guys miss when it comes to route running, but he gives Buffalo another deep-threat player who can also win contested catches.
Other Players Considered: Calvin Austin III, Leo Chenal, Darian Kinard