3 players Buffalo Bills need to target in 2021 NFL Draft

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: Micah Hyde #23 of the Buffalo Bills bats down a Hail Mary pass thrown by Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts (not pictured) during the second half of the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Bills Stadium on January 09, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills won 27-24. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /

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The Buffalo Bills may be the Super Bowl favorites next year if they are able to get these players in the 2021 NFL Draft to pair with Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs.

Josh Allen was considered a bust when the Buffalo Bills selected him seventh overall. So much potential, but so flawed in his overall game, some dubbed it the pick that would set Buffalo back.

Three years later, Allen is an MVP candidate and set to compete for the AFC title with Buffalo for years to come. It just won’t happen in 2021. When facing Patrick Mahomes, that usually tends to be the case.

The Bills’ front office led by Brandon Beane has been one of the savviest franchises since 2018. Last season, the team traded their first round pick to acquire Stefon Diggs. By the season’s end, he led the league in receiving yards and helped the franchise quarterback shine.

Could the Bills look to trade away another first-rounder for a proven star? Perhaps. If not, these three names could be on the radar for Buffalo come the first round of April’s draft.

3 first-round targets for the Buffalo Bills in the 2021 NFL Draft

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Oklahoma. 3. player. 815. OC. Creed Humphrey

The offensive line for the Bills is good, but it’s not great. Cody Ford will return next season after missing most of the second half with a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Quinton Spain was released midseason after proving to be a bad fit.

Should the franchise look to save money, they could cut ties with Mitch Morse. The team made him a healthy scratch during their trip to Arizona and are apparently in love with Jon Feliciano.

Creed Humphrey spent the past three seasons blocking for Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts and Spencer Rattler. All three are mobile quarterbacks who use their speed to work downfield in the rushing attack. That means the offensive line will need to be blocking past the line of scrimmage, a trait Humphrey has mastered with the Sooners.

Buffalo could look to expand their run game. Humphrey excels at latching onto players, turning them out of the play and providing lanes up the middle. This is a luxury pick for Buffalo, so if they hope to improve their offensive line, the junior might be best available come time they’re on the clock.

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