NFL Mock Draft: Bills Find Replacement for WR Gabe Davis in LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr.
Even if the seemingly unlikely happens and Gabe Davis re-signs, Buffalo’s offense will benefit from additional firepower amongst the receiving corps. That’s why the latest projection from ESPN’s Field Yates makes senseYates’ mock draft sends LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to the Bills at No. 28 overall. In the proposed scenario, Buffalo would pass on selecting Florida State’s Keon Coleman and make Thomas the fourth receiver drafted in Round 1 behind Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU’s Malik Nabers and Washington’s Rome Odunze, who all went in the Top 7.
Thomas appears to be a logical fit for the Bills due to his dangerous blend of size and speed. Tight end Dalton Kincaid (73 receptions), last year’s first-round pick, successfully fulfilled the “Swole” Beasley role, but the Bills’ offense still needs a pass-catcher that can stretch the field on the outside and take advantage of quarterback Josh Allen’s bazooka arm
Ideally, Buffalo would feature enough size and speed on the perimeter, which would allow the team to potentially line Diggs up in the slot at times. Thomas has the potential to be “that guy.”
- At 6-4, Thomas has one of the wider catch radiuses amongst draft prospects and his speed allows him to separate from defenders. He played 38 games over three seasons for LSU. Solidifying a full-time starter role for 2023, Thomas recorded a nation-high 17 touchdown receptions over 13 appearances. He totaled 1,177 yards on 68 catche Gabe s..
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