Buffalo Bills 2017 NFL Draft Class: Grading the Players

By Paul Taylor | May 1, 2017

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tre'Davious White (LSU) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 27 overall pick to the Buffalo Bills in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 10, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers cornerback Tre’Davious White (18) carries the ball beside teammates on his way to scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /

Cornerback Tre’Davious White (Round 1, 27th Overall)

Grade: A

Bio: Played at LSU / 5 foot 11 / 192 pounds

Resume: 2016 Consensus All-American & First-team All-SEC, 2015 Second-team All-SEC

Strengths: Arguably the second-best cornerback in the draft, offers versatility – capable of playing outside and in the slot, excellent footwork, doesn’t seek out contact but doesn’t miss many tackles, unselfish teammate who also returns punts.

Weaknesses: Not the most physical of corners, could have issues with bigger receivers, doesn’t make many picks.

Overall: Just what the Bills needed, after the loss of Stephon Gilmore. Renowned for his excellent character, he is the perfect type of player for a team looking to recover from the chaos of the Rex Ryan regime. He is better in zone coverage, which plays into the scheme McDermott will use.

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