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2019 NFL Draft: 5 players Bills could take in Round 1

By Rucker Haringey

BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 30: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills calls an audible in the first quarter during NFL game action against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 30: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills calls an audible in the first quarter during NFL game action against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Florida Gators offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) lines up for a play during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators on November 10, 2018 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Florida Gators offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) lines up for a play during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators on November 10, 2018 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Jawaan Taylor

The Bills need to find more weapons for Allen, but they also need to provide him some protection. Coming away with the best tackle in the draft would be a solid first round move for Buffalo.

In a perfect world, that guy would be a left tackle, but the Bills won’t downgrade Jawaan Taylor too much for being a natural right tackle. McDermott’s offense struggled to keep pressure away from Allen on either edge. Taylor would be a clear upgrade over Buffalo’s current options at the position.

Taylor would also help Buffalo’s run game. He did a great job of moving the pile during his collegiate career at Florida. Watching tape of his play in Dan Mullen’s offense really showed off his run-blocking skills. Taylor isn’t an absolute mauler out on the edge but he’s got the feet and drive to move defensive lineman off the ball.

Drafting Taylor isn’t going to electrify the Bills’ fan base, but it would drastically improve the odds of Allen making it through the 2019 season in one piece. This organization has to find upgrades at offensive line at some point in this draft. The first round would be a logical place to start.

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