I am asking a question that goes for any draft.
We know a few things about the bills
1. They value their board
2. Will go best player available
What if I told you that they would select a player that does not fill a need or a preceived need but he was a pro bowler fringe HOF kind of player.
For this exercise lets say this is the bills board
Clowney - gone
Robinson - Gone
Matthews - gone
Mack - gone
Watkins - gone
Evans - gone
Those guys have been selected before our pick at 9.
what if they took a player like Aaron Donald.
Oh I agree it is not the sexy pick and it is not a need (much like spiller) and it does not help the Off. Seriously though how mad would you be, what if he was as good as Kiko.
What if he allows us to rest Kyle more prolonging his career, he is better than Kyle coming out and will be his replacement.
Look I am not saying Donald is a pro bowler I am simply bringing up a scenario to see what you guys would do.
1. Blast the Bills as directionless
2. Applaud the bills because you are a homer
3. Say to be honest who else would we take and give the guy a chance after all last years draft class was a good one and could be elite if EJ develops
Personally I would know for sure they took the best player on their board and did not draft for need, and for me I am a firm believe in drafting best player available teams and draft strategy.
I believe you use FA to fill holes with cheaper FA that might not be the answer but have played in the league and are slightly below average, opposed to over drafting a guy who will suck and make that hole even worse.