Why Bills drafted Jude Bowry over defensive need after trade
TL;DR
The Buffalo Bills selected offensive tackle Jude Bowry at the 102nd overall pick after trading down from 101. This move allowed them to gain an additional seventh-round pick while avoiding a cornerback they did not want.
Key points
- Buffalo Bills traded down from 101 to 102 in the NFL Draft
- Selected Jude Bowry, an offensive tackle from Boston College
- Gained a seventh-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders
- Raiders used pick 101 to select cornerback Jermod McCoy
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The Buffalo Bills did just a little extra trade work before making their first pick of Saturday's NFL Draft action.
But after moving down one spot, they made their choice at the 102nd overall spot: Jude Bowry, an offensive tackle from Boston College.
The Bills had traded down from 101, picking up a seventh-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders in the process.
The Raiders used pick 101 to get cornerback Jermod McCoy from Tennessee, which wasn't a position the Bills wanted.
Instead, Buffalo drafted a guy Mel Kiper Jr. said "looks like he's from central casting."
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Who is Jude Bowry?
Bowry is a 6-foot-5, 314-pound tackle from BC.
He played left tackle at Boston College and allowed just one sack on 307 pass blocks.
The Bills didn't necessarily have a need at this spot relative to defense, but it's helpful to add some tackle depth, for sure.
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Bills draft picks so far
Before this pick, the Bills had made two picks on Friday night.
They chose Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker in the second round.
Then in the third round, they snagged Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun.
And now they opened the fourth round by trading down one spot and still getting their guy.
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Q&A
Why did the Buffalo Bills draft Jude Bowry instead of focusing on defense?
The Bills prioritized selecting Jude Bowry, an offensive tackle, over addressing their defensive needs after trading down in the draft.
What pick did the Buffalo Bills trade down from in the NFL Draft?
The Buffalo Bills traded down from the 101st pick to the 102nd pick in the NFL Draft.
Who did the Las Vegas Raiders select with the 101st pick in the NFL Draft?
The Las Vegas Raiders selected cornerback Jermod McCoy from Tennessee with the 101st pick.