If we’re being completely honest the Buffalo Bills are probably not going to have a shot at drafting Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs.

Sure ESPN’s Mel Kiper thinks his stock has dropped but The Athletic’s Dane Brugler still has him safely in the first round in his latest mock draft. So why focus on Diggs at all then, right?

Well if his stock has dropped off he would be the perfect scheme fit in Buffalo and the kind of caliber defensive back that would be worth drafting at No. 54 overall or maybe even by trading up. Diggs appeared on SportsCenter this week and said it would be fun to play in Buffalo with his brother and new Bills receiver Stefon Diggs.

Here are four reasons why the Bills should consider drafting Diggs and two reasons arguing the other way.

FOR: Elite play

Mel Kiper Jr. said last week that Trevon Diggs’ stock was dropping in the 2020 NFL Draft. Time will tell if this is true, but Diggs falling down the draft board would benefit Buffalo. People have been knocking the cornerback for his performance against LSU last season, but his overall numbers are elite among the top cornerbacks in this class.

Having Diggs on a rookie deal with Tre’Davious White in line for a significant pay raise would benefit Buffalo for the next few seasons. - Talbot

Completion % Allowed for a few notable CB prospects #NFLDraft



Trevon Diggs - 42.3%

Parnell Motley - 43.5%

Kristian Fulton - 44.3%

Jaylon Johnson - 44.6%

Jeff Gladney - 46.6%

Jeff Okudah - 46.6%

Amik Robertson 47.1%

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AJ Terrell - 52.3%

CJ Henderson - 54.1% pic.twitter.com/YM4Gm0yNMr — Matt Gajewski (@Matt_Gajewski) April 16, 2020

FOR: Check out this player comp

Pro Football Focus expects Diggs to go in the first round and thinks any team looking for a press-heavy corner should covet Diggs for what he brings as a prospect.

PFF thinks Diggs’ NFL comp is Josh Norman, who just happens to be a Sean McDermott favorite and signed a one-year deal in Buffalo just last month. Diggs could learn behind Norman to start and take over for him if Norman truly has seen the game pass him by. - Parrino

FOR: Fits the defense

Sean McDermott plays a lot of zone defense. It just so happens that Diggs thrives in zone coverage.

“Standout in zone coverage,” Joe Marino wrote on The Draft Network website. "Love his ability to squeeze zones and flip from the field to the boundary. Has an astute understanding of coverage spacing and how to layer zones. - Talbot

FOR: VALUE at 54

Depending who’s still left on the board the drop off at cornerback into the third round is substantial. There are a few corners like Ohio State’s Damon Arnette and Mississippi State’s Cameron Dantzler who would be nice additions but could be a bit of a reach at 54. They’ll likely be gone at 86.

Diggs is a first-round value near the bottom of the second round, which makes a ton of sense to pull the trigger. Plenty of Bills fans want an edge rusher or a running back with this pick but Diggs would theoretically be the best player available at this spot. - Parrino

AGAINST: May not make impact as a rookie

Buffalo should think of the long-term benefits of adding a player like Diggs, but would he help the Bills in 2020? The offseason will almost certainly be shortened which won’t give Diggs much time to make his case for the starting role opposite White. With Josh Norman, E.J. Gaines and Levi Wallace all on the roster, Diggs may not provide much of an impact as a rookie. - Talbot

AGAINST: Technique is a problem

The Bills have a pretty deep coaching staff on the defensive side of the football and McDermott has gained a reputation in the NFL as defensive backs guru. But even with the tutelage available in Buffalo some of the bullet points on Diggs’ scouting report are troubling.

Brugler concluded that “Diggs needs to clean up his technique and discipline in coverage to reach his full potential.” Without a first-round pick the Bills probably want a bit more of a sure thing if they can find it at 54. Diggs would have to prove that he has the ability to fix the errors in his game if the Bills are to spend their No. 1 2020 NFL Draft asset. - Parrino

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