Mock Draft: Buffalo Bills
To continue our own mock draft, rotating the picks among the bloggers the Buffalo Bills are on the clock now with the 11th Pick in the draft.
I've never been to Buffalo, and I am perfectly fine with that. Much like Q observed for Cincinnati, there really is not much reason to go there. I mean, they only just got a Dave and Buster's. And the women... At least we can appreciate the city as the point of origin of Buffalo wings. You've really got to hand it to the guy who first thought it might be tasty to take boney chicken scraps, deep-fry them, slather them in a butter-based hot sauce, and then dip them in a dressing made from moldy cheese. At least the little celery sticks on the side give them the illusion of being slightly healthy. But you gotta love 'em. And of course, without Buffalo's contribution to world cuisine there would be no Wing Bowl. Thanks Buffalo! Now on to the pick.
Pick #11: Devin Thomas, WR Michigan State
This is an easy one, really. To challenge the Patriots in the AFC East, the Bills need to become more explosive on offense, so that's the side of the ball they will address. Prior to last season, they revamped their offensive line and drafted stud running back Marshawn Lynch. In the passing game they've handed the QB reins to Trent Edwards, who showed flashes of solid play last year and should continue to develop in his first full season as the starter. But Lee Evans remains their only serious receiving threat, and defenses have been ganging up on him to take away the deep passing game. Drafting a top-ranked receiver who will be able to come in and start, and take some of the pressure off Evans should allow this offense to thrive. Fortunately, Buffalo's draft position allows them to take the top wide receiver on the board, Michigan State’s Devin Thomas. This is a smart move that will help them build from their 7-9 finish last year and contend for a playoff spot in 2008.
With that the Denver Broncos are now on the clock!
