Top positions of need for the Buffalo Bills prior to the 2020 NFL Draft

4. Cornerback

The Buffalo Bills have one of the best cornerbacks in the league with Tre’Davious White, another first-round defender that the Bills nailed, this time in 2017 with the 27th overall pick. But behind him, no one has really been able to prove themselves as a solid number two.

Levi Wallace is still on the roster and has been a very solid player over the past two years. But the front office and/or coaching staff clearly didn’t think that he was locked in as the starting cornerback on the other side of White, as the team brought in Josh Norman in free agency.

Norman struggled mightily over the past couple of seasons with the Washington Redskins, but will now be reunited with the defensive coordinator from his successful days in Carolina with McDermott.

I am still not sold that Norman can be the player he once was, but if he has any shot, it will be with McDermott. Either way, Norman only signed a one-year deal, so he may not be a viable future option and is 32-years-old.

If the Bills opt for a cornerback early in the 2020 NFL Draft or can find an impactful player later (like former sixth-round pick Josh Norman), then they could see major playing time this season. If they end up needing some time to develop, the Bills’ secondary should be good enough to get by, giving that player the time they need to grow into a larger role in the future.

5. Running Back

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, the Buffalo Bills nailed a draft pick. This time we’re talking about 2019 third-round pick, Devin Singletary. Paired with future Hall of Famer Frank Gore, Singletary had a very productive rookie season in 2019.

Despite only playing in 12 games due to injury, Singletary still managed 775 rushing yards, 194 receiving yards and four total touchdowns (two rushing and two receiving). Although the 36-year-old Gore does not plan on retiring, he is no longer on the Bills roster, leaving a bit of a hole at running back.

I am certainly not saying that Singletary can’t be the true feature back for the Buffalo Bills. But given his style of running and his injury concerns, bringing in a more bruising running back to lighten his load a bit would be beneficial.

Quarterback Josh Allen seems to run more than the running backs and led the team in rushing touchdowns last year. Bringing in a running back that is effective in goalline and short-yardage situations could help keep him healthy as well.

It may not delight fantasy football players, but adding another back to the stable and going with a bit of a “running back by committee” might be best for the Bills this season and for the longevity of their players down the line.

Honorable Mentions

Interior Offensive Line

All of the starting interior offensive linemen for the Buffalo Bills spent their first season with the teams last year. Center Mitch Morse and guards Quinton Spain and Jon Feliciano all came to Buffalo from other teams in 2019 and were solid additions and players for the team last season. But none of them true top-tier linemen, and all have outs in their contracts after this season (Feliciano’s contract is up after 2020).

So adding someone to that fold and allowing them to develop into a potential 2021 starter at guard might be a good move for the future, or if something happens to a starting offensive lineman and they need someone to turn to this season.

Tight End

The Buffalo Bills drafted tight end Dawson Knox in the third round last year, but he hasn’t quite impressed. With just 28 catches for 388 yards and two touchdowns, even in a weak tight end class, the Bills could find a more viable threat at some point in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Wide Receiver

The top three wide receivers seem pretty set and pretty solid. With Diggs, John Brown and Cole Beasley, the Buffalo Bills have three very impressive receivers who all bring something unique to the table.

But the Bills would be remiss if they did not take advantage of this stacked 2020 NFL Draft wide receiver class. They could find someone very late in this draft that could be molded into a very viable starter down the road.

Quarterback

This is primarily to add some viable depth and talent behind Josh Allen. Allen has been fairly impressive thus far in his career, leading the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs last season after being the seventh overall pick the year before. Matt Barkley is currently the team’s back-up, and even in a weak quarterback class, Beane could probably find a better passer to serve as the back-up.

This could also be a move for the future. If the Bills have a sleeper that they like and feel like they could turn into a starting NFL quarterback, Josh Allen’s contract is up after the 2021 season. I would think they would look to re-sign Allen, but you never know.