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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Nov 19, 2016; Greenville, NC, USA; East Carolina Pirates wide receiver Zay Jones (7) gets ready for a play during the third quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Navy defeated East Carolina 66-31. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receiver Zay Jones (Round 2, 37th Overall)

Grade: A-

Bio: Payed at East Carolina / 6 foot 2 / 201 pounds

Resume: 2016 First Team All-American, all-time FBS receptions leader

Strengths: Hardly drops anything thrown his way, reliable chain-mover, not afraid of contact and thrives in the slot, another well-respected character guy, ultimate competitor with excellent work ethic.

Weaknesses: Not a game-breaker – as evidenced by his career receiving average of 10.7 yards, slim build (although the Bills can help him bulk up), not a particularly effective run-blocker.

Overall: Even though Jones was projected as a second rounder heading into the draft, he still seems somewhat like a steal. Will have a chance to compete for a starting job right away, albeit due to the lack of strength in the Bills’ receiving corps.

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