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2022 NFL Draft: Best fit with first pick for the Buffalo Bills

By Rowan Fisher-Shotton

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Buffalo Bills during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Buffalo Bills during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during the College Football Playoff National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during the College Football Playoff National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. /

WR Jameson Williams, Alabama

As of right now, the Buffalo Bills have Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, and Cole Beasley under contract for next season. With fan-favorite, Isaiah McKenzie, hopeful to re-sign, and veteran receiver, Emmanuel Sanders’ status with the team undetermined. That being said, it’s safe to say that the team could use a revamp at the position.

Even though it would feel out of character for Beane and McDermott to take a receiver in the first round. There’s likely to be at least two or three solid pass catchers available by the time the Bills pick roles around. Not to mention the fact that Buffalo has already met with a few of them.

As for who will be left to choose from, Garrett Wilson is projected to be the first receiver off the board, and a lot of experts seem honed in on USC’s Drake London to be a top-20 pick as well. But there’s a very good chance that the best receiver in this year’s draft class could fall to No. 25 for the Bills, and that’s Jameson Williams.

Williams is coming off a remarkable year with the Alabama Crimson Tide, in which he racked up 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns on just 79 receptions. He also saw 9 kick returns last season, resulting in 352 yards and 2 touchdowns. Plus, he carries a solid frame that allows him to get up and over opposing corners at 6’2”, 190-pounds, something that should transition well to the NFL.

Despite being less than two months out from tearing his ACL in the national championship game, albeit in good spirits and poised to make an early recovery. Williams likely would’ve replaced Wilson as the top pass catcher in the NFL draft had it not been for the injury. This is why the Buffalo Bills would be wise to snag him at No. 25.

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I also really like Arkansas’ Treylon Burks, who at 6’3”, 230-pounds is just an absolute specimen at receiver, as well as Ohio State’s stout route runner, Chris Olave. But neither player is as close to a home run hit as Williams, with the Alabama product expected to become one of the premier deep threats in the NFL.

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