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Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
With the lingering contractual situation of Tyrod Taylor, and the Bills not yet fully committed to him, you have to keep the door open that they could take a QB at 19 if he’s ranked high enough on their board and available.
Lynch would really the be the only one I could see falling into those categories. He’s the consensus number three QB in the draft behind Carson Wentz and Jared Goff (in whatever order), but there’s a drop-off to the next signal-caller that wouldn’t warrant a first round selection.
Lynch is physically gifted and looks the part of a solid NFL QB. He’s 6-7, 245 and has a very strong arm. Yet, he’s also a very good athlete with the footwork of a smaller QB, able to move and get out of trouble. His size allows him to see down the field, over top of linebackers.
Lynch threw for 3778 yards, 28 TDs and 4 interceptions last year. He had a 66.8-completion percentage and was hardly sacked. Those numbers reflect his athleticism and escapability, but also the offense he played in, which is the biggest question mark.
Many of Lynch’s throws were quick, one-reads and near the line of scrimmage. His receivers racked up a ton of that yardage by themselves with the ball in their hands. So, Lynch is going to have to show he can anticipate throws, put the ball in the right spot consistently down the field, and even "throw wide receivers open" in order to be the kind of solid NFL starter many believe he can be. He wasn’t asked to do that in college as much as other QBs. But that doesn’t mean he can’t.
With the lingering contractual situation of Tyrod Taylor, and the Bills not yet fully committed to him, you have to keep the door open that they could take a QB at 19 if he’s ranked high enough on their board and available.
Lynch would really the be the only one I could see falling into those categories. He’s the consensus number three QB in the draft behind Carson Wentz and Jared Goff (in whatever order), but there’s a drop-off to the next signal-caller that wouldn’t warrant a first round selection.
Lynch is physically gifted and looks the part of a solid NFL QB. He’s 6-7, 245 and has a very strong arm. Yet, he’s also a very good athlete with the footwork of a smaller QB, able to move and get out of trouble. His size allows him to see down the field, over top of linebackers.
Lynch threw for 3778 yards, 28 TDs and 4 interceptions last year. He had a 66.8-completion percentage and was hardly sacked. Those numbers reflect his athleticism and escapability, but also the offense he played in, which is the biggest question mark.
Many of Lynch’s throws were quick, one-reads and near the line of scrimmage. His receivers racked up a ton of that yardage by themselves with the ball in their hands. So, Lynch is going to have to show he can anticipate throws, put the ball in the right spot consistently down the field, and even "throw wide receivers open" in order to be the kind of solid NFL starter many believe he can be. He wasn’t asked to do that in college as much as other QBs. But that doesn’t mean he can’t.
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