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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen top first round

By Brad Weiss

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 19: USC (14) Sam Darnold (QB) passes the ball during an NCAA football game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins on November 19, 2016, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. USC defeated UCLA 36-14. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 19: USC (14) Sam Darnold (QB) passes the ball during an NCAA football game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins on November 19, 2016, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. USC defeated UCLA 36-14. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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LARAMIE, WY – DECEMBER 03: Josh Allen (17) of the Wyoming Cowboys passes against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half of San Diego State’s 27-24 win on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Wyoming Cowboys hosted the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West championship game. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
LARAMIE, WY – DECEMBER 03: Josh Allen (17) of the Wyoming Cowboys passes against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half of San Diego State’s 27-24 win on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Wyoming Cowboys hosted the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West championship game. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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Josh Allen

Quarterback, Wyoming

In the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills went to  their board and drafted a quarterback. In fact, Pittsburgh signal-caller Nathan Peterman may actually start Week 1 for the team, due to the fact that Tyrod Taylor is still in concussion protocol. Peterman is a solid quarterback, with a nice skill set, but if the team makes a move away from Taylor, they have to grab a quarterback in the first round.

There are a handful of really good quarterbacks in this draft, but some regard Josh Allen as having the best skills to translate to the NFL game. Playing for Wyoming, Allen does not get a ton of national exposure, but he is definitely rated as one of the best quarterbacks in this draft class. He has struggled against better competition in college, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out leading up to the draft.

The Bills have a new head coach this season in Sean McDermott, who may want to big farewell to Taylor after the season. However, Taylor has proven to be an effective quarterback during his time in Buffalo, so it would not be shocking if they kept him as their guy. However, if they do turn the page, they certainly have the perfect draft to do so.

Buffalo will pick twice in the first round thanks to the trade they made with the Kansas City Chiefs in last April’s draft. This is a franchise that has really fallen on hard times, so having two first rounders could go a long way towards making them relevant again. At No. 6, Allen may be too good a talent to pass up, so the logical choice would be taking the big guy from Wyoming.

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