Josh Allen Protection: NFL Mock Draft - Who Do Bills Take in Round 1?

The Buffalo Bills are anticipating to make their pick at the end of the first round. But who does Sports Illustrated think the team should take?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 22, 2022

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While the Buffalo Bills continue to steamroll through the regular season, there's always someone who has an eye towards the future.

The next NFL Draft is just six months away, and the Bills will have a chance to continue building a championship team ... or shoring up a team to defend the Super Bowl title.

A team like the Bills needs a magnifying glass to find a flaw. While the offensive line isn't exactly a weakness for Buffalo, it can never hurt upgrading the protection for quarterback Josh Allen.

That's why in Sports Illustrated's latest 2023 mock draft, the Bills select - at No. 31 - Northwestern offensive tackle Peter Skoronski.

"Skoronski possesses exceptional athleticism, great passion and high character," SI writes. "His quick feet and fundamentally sound technique are two of his more favorable attributes."

Skoronski has been pegged as one of the top tackles in the Class of 2023, and previous mock drafts have had him selected much higher than No. 31, making this a massive bargain for Buffalo should this happen. However, Skoronski has not played as well this season as he has in the past, but he still brings tremendous upside to the table.

The Bills already have Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown holding down the ends on the offensive line, so it's possible that Buffalo could use Skoronski inside or as a swing tackle.

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Published Oct 22, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.