Leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, NFL analysts were split when it came to Josh Allen’s pro prospects.

Some believed Allen’s big arm, mobility and other intangibles set him up for NFL success. The other camp cited Allen’s lack of accuracy and completion percentage during his time at Wyoming.

Former NFL Director of pro personnel and current ESPN personality Louis Riddick found himself in the latter camp before the draft and nothing that Allen did in his rookie season has changed Riddick’s mind.

Riddick shared his thoughts on Allen and the Buffalo Bills in a ESPN+ NFL Future Power Rankings article.

“Stop me if you have heard this one before: What happens at QB will determine what happens with this team," said Riddick. "Two years ago, I didn’t believe in Tyrod Taylor and they moved on. Last year, I was skeptical about Allen because of what I saw on tape from him in college. In 2019 and going forward, it’s the same. I’m not an Allen believer, and for the sake of Buffalo fans, I hope I am wrong. He is wildly erratic as far as accuracy, is not dependable with his decision-making at this point and doesn’t have a very impressive array of perimeter weapons he can get the ball to and allow them to carry the load. When you trade up to draft a franchise QB seventh overall, you expect to get a big return on investment in a short amount of time. The clock is ticking for Allen.”

Allen’s accuracy was erratic at times as a rookie, but his receivers also dropped plenty of catchable passes. The quarterback’s offensive line and weapons at wide receiver were also well below-average in 2018.

While this is far from a make-or-break season for Allen, it’s important for the quarterback to improve on his completion percentage to show his naysayers that he can make it in the NFL. With a much-improved offensive line in front of him, Allen will be tasked with making the right reads and putting the ball in favorable spots for the likes of Robert Foster, John Brown, Cole Beasley and Zay Jones. Utilizing Beasley out of the slot could do Allen’s completion percentage wonders alone.

If Allen improves on his completion percentage and decision-making in year two, his doubters could be silenced. However, if Allen struggles after the Bills spent much of the offseason upgrading the talent around him, the noise from his naysayers will only get louder.