The Buffalo Bills’ 2017 season has come to a close. The Bills surprised everybody in the 2017 campaign, pulling off upset after upset en route to a 9-7 record and a playoff berth.

Unfortunately, the Bills were eliminated from the playoffs by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild-card round. While Buffalo will look back on the 2017 season with fond memories, they must turn their attention to the future, specifically to the 2018 NFL Draft. The Bills have a bevy of picks in the upcoming draft, and they’ll need to use them effectively in order to return to the playoffs next year.

In DraftWire’s latest four-round mock, Luke Easterling sees Buffalo making the most out of their picks.

Pick No. 21: QB Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State

With the 21st pick in the first round, Easterling sees the Bills selecting a franchise quarterback.

Considered to be a solid prospect in an elite quarterback crop, Oklahoma State signal-caller Mason Rudolph would be a great pick for Buffalo. Standing at 6-foot-5, Rudolph has great size, and he’s surprisingly athletic.

Tyrod Taylor doesn’t look like the long-term answer for the Bills at quarterback, and the early returns aren’t promising on Nate Peterman. A bit of a reach this early, Rudolph is big, athletic and talented, but needs more polish and consistency.

Rudolph completed 65-percent of his passes in 2017. He threw for 4,904 yards, 37 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.

Rudolph most definitely isn’t a “sure-thing” prospect. However, if the Bills develop him correctly, he could turn into a serviceable starter.