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; Foxborough, MA, USA; Boston College linebacker Matt Milano (28) celebrates a sack against Massachusetts during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Linebacker Matt Milano (Round 5, 163rd Overall)

Grade: B

Bio: Played at Boston College / 6 foot / 223 pounds

Resume: 2016 All-ACC honorable mention

Strengths: Hard-nosed, aggressive player who actively seeks contact, hardly misses any tackles, good instincts honed from previously playing safety – this also helps him in pass coverage, excellent on special teams.

Weaknesses: Undersized, sometimes too instinctive with his tackling, i.e. needs to think more, not a particularly fast player, question marks about ability to become a starter in the NFL.

Overall: Contrasting opinions, with some experts claiming Milano was taken too high. However, others believe his size was the only reason he was still available. Linebacker was one of the Bills’ biggest needs. Even if he doesn’t become a starter, he will add depth and contribute immediately on special teams.

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