2017 Nfl Draft Sleepers
The 2017 NFL Draft will be a big one for the Buffalo Bills, as new coach Sean McDermott and the rest of his staff will look to bring in a solid haul of young talent with the hopes of getting the Bills over the hump and end their 17-year playoff drought.
Obviously, most of the focus is surrounding what Buffalo will do with their No. 10 overall pick, and while that selection will be extremely important, finding players in the mid-rounds that can contribute will be imperative to the team’s future success.
The 2017 NFL draft, like many before it already has its slate of probable 1st round quarterbacks. However, everybody knows things can change fast.Deshone Kizer, Deshaun Watson. 2017 NFL Draft sleepers, under-the-radar prospects — Quarterback: Alek Torgersen, Penn. Many of the quarterbacks in this lackluster class have received buzz, including likely Day 3 options like.
With that said, here are five prospects that the Bills should keep an eye on in the middle rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Amba Etta-Tawo enjoyed a breakout season in 2016 after transferring from Maryland to Syracuse for his senior season. Etta-Tawo racked up 1,482 yards and 14 touchdowns on 94 receptions while playing in an up-tempo, spread offense that often featured its wide receivers.
There isn’t one thing Etta-Tawo does that’s great, but he finds ways to be productive on the field and he’s a playmaker when he gets the ball in his hands. Etta-Tawo flashes the ability beat defenses over the top with speed and above average ball tracking skills.
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While he’ll have to adjust to an expanded route tree and improve his route running in the NFL, Etta-Tawo has a chance to be one of the drafts steals if he lands in the right system. The Bills would be an ideal landing spot as the team is still missing a big, physical target on the boundary and a true complement to Sammy Watkins.
The San Francisco 49ers aren’t done selecting in the 2017 NFL draft with six picks as the team enters Day 3. The depth of this draft class has been discussed plenty, but it’s worth repeating that the 49ers could find starters well into the fifth round.
General manager John Lynch spent his first two picks bolstering an anemic run defense, grabbing Stanford’s Solomon Thomas and trading back into the first round to select Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster. Both players fill immediate needs on a weak defense, but the roster as a whole still has room for significant improvement.
Many general managers can nail the first round of the draft. Teams have spent months scouting players and looking for a dynamic prospect to alter the trajectory of their franchise. The best general managers continue to value throughout the draft, particularly on Day 3. Lynch has done a masterful job in his first run as the decision maker, but Saturday becomes the true test for rebuilding a crumbling roster.
The talent that will be available Saturday morning can go a long way in securing a successful season and creating an identity for the organization moving forward. Additionally, isolating the traits in specific prospects can be the difference in landing an impact player that just needs coaching or wasting a pick on a fringe player.
The 49ers will need a tackle replacement for Joe Staley within the next few years. At worst, they need to find a legitimate swing tackle aside from last year’s selection of John Theus.
The team was linked to Davenport throughout the pre-draft process and may still be interested in him if he’s available in the fifth round. He’s a big tackle (6-foot-7, 318, 36 ½-inch arms) that lacks traditional college experience but could be an excellent developmental selection.