2018 NFL Mock Draft: Josh Allen goes to the Jets

By Brad Weiss | Jan 24, 2018

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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LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 11: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals throws a pass against the Virginia Cavaliers at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

. Quarterback. Louisville. Lamar Jackson. 21. player. 16

The Buffalo Bills will pick twice in the first round in 2018, thanks to the fact they traded with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2017 NFL Draft. Their first pick is the one they earned by making it to the AFC Playoffs as a Wild Card team, and they will likely pick a quarterback with the selection. There are a ton of good quarterbacks in this draft class, but at No. 21, the pickings might be a bit slim when they make their pick.

Luckily for the Bills, Louisville star quarterback Lamar Jackson is not getting nearly enough love. During the 2017 college football season, Jackson built on his Heisman Trophy winning season in 2016, and some believe he actually looked like a better player than the year before. The Bills are making an obvious move from incumbent starter Tyrod Taylor, and Jackson would be a nice upgrade at the position going forward.

Jackson has the arm strength to make all the throws at the next level, and he has arguably the best feet of any quarterback in this draft class. The Bills have enough talent to be a playoff contender for years to come, and first-year head coach Sean McDermott showed he can be the man in charge in the NFL. If they can build on their success last season, and get better play from the quarterback position, they might be able to challenge the New England Patriots for supremacy in the division in due time.

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