2023 NFL Draft: Why DT Mazi Smith is an ideal fit for Bills at No. 27

04/21/2023
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The 2023 NFL Draft is less than one week away, and the Buffalo Bills have a handful of needs that they’ll look to address. Once again picking at the back of the first round, at No. 27 overall, Brandon Beane will need to not only assess those positional needs, but make a decision on whether to possibly reach for a player that will plug the biggest hole, or select the best available player at one of those positions. The most glaring hole on the roster is at middle linebacker, as Tremaine Edmunds departed in free agency. Iowa’s Jack Campbell is a logical fit, but for a prospect that many predict to go in the 40-50 range, the No. 27 overall spot may be a bit rich for the Hawkeyes defender. Arkansas’ Drew Sanders and Clemson’s Trenton Simpson also fit the bill, but like Campbell, they may not be worthy of that first-round grade. After linebacker, the team will likely look to add a skill position player, whether that be another wide receiver or even a flex tight end, along with a right tackle and some defensive line help. But looking at Buffalo’s current roster in 2023 and beyond, it wouldn’t…

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