One of the Buffalo Bills’ greatest needs, according to the majority of Bills Mafia, is more assistance at wide receiver. Thankfully, there is a lot of quality and depth at the position in the 2024 NFL draft.
The departure of Gabe Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars opens up an opportunity for the Buffalo Bills to add a promising receiver who has the potential to excel as a talented WR2. The upcoming draft class provides the Bills with numerous top-notch prospects to consider for their first-round pick. One potential option at pick 28 is LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr., who had an impressive season in 2023 with 68 receptions, 1,177 yards, and 17 touchdowns as the team’s second choice receiver. His performance was instrumental in quarterback Jayden Daniels winning the Heisman Trophy. Let’s take a closer look at the game footage of this 6’4″, 205-pound receiver from Baton Rouge.
Any receiver hoping to establish himself in the game wants to be able to force defenders to miss when they are in open space. Thomas caught the ball for this play near the middle of the field, just behind the first down marker. A FSU defender was in position to attempt a tackle in front of him, but Thomas made the defender miss and raced forward for the first down.
Any receiver hoping to establish himself in the game wants to be able to force defenders to miss when they are in open space. Thomas caught the ball for this play near the middle of the field, just behind the first down marker. A FSU defender was in position to attempt a tackle in front of him, but Thomas made the defender miss and raced forward for the first down.
Thomas’s versatility is demonstrated in this touchdown clip. Thomas caught the hand-off by running right at the snap. After his first two blocks, he had good vision and outran the defensive back in a footrace to the end zone, scoring six points.
