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How long Buffalo is willing to wait for a fullback is a dicey dilemma. It’s rarely a position of urgency for all 32 teams. With dire needs at three other spots, the Bills will be hard-pressed to snag the no-ego Schmitt in the third round.
But considering the direction Buffalo’s offense is heading, Schmitt is a great pick in the third. Quarterback Trent Edwards is a definite improvement over J.P. Losman, and the tendency is to surround him with weapons at wide receiver, but this draft, the Bills have a shot to complete its M.O. on offense. Without a true fullback, Schonert’s offense will never get off the ground. With him, the Bills could boast their best ground game since Thurman Thomas departed a decade ago.
Owen Schmitt is a near-lock to start next year with Pro Bowl potential all over him. Only one fullback has been drafted in the first three rounds this decade, but Schmitt sure looks a lot more like Mike Alstott (1996, 35th overall) than “Touchdown Tommy” Vardell (1992, ninth overall).
He’s the closest thing to Human Red Bull. The Bills would be smart to uncork Schmitt within their refined rushing attack. He’s the missing piece.
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