While the Buffalo Bills are in a cornerback conundrum, former first-round pick Kaiir Elam is shipping off to Dallas, leaving them with Rasul Douglas and young Christian Benford.
Douglas may not be back with the Bills due to his contract expiring and possibly testing free agency. He’s also been dealing with injuries that staggered his second half of the season.
Benford has been signed for at least this upcoming season, but he’s been showing a pattern of previous injuries due to missing games in all three of his NFL seasons.
Even if the Bills are going into this season returning with both Douglas and Benford or at least one of them, the bottom line is the Bills should fill in the cornerback position as soon as possible during the 2025 NFL Draft. Below are some players they could choose from.
Parrish is 5′ 10″ and weighs 191 lbs. While he is one of the shorter corners, he makes up for it with his freakish speed and athleticism. He ran a swift 40 time of 4.35 seconds at the NFL combine. Additionally, he posted a Next Gen athletic score of 90, putting him fourth in his position.
Last season, he tallied one interception and seven pass deflections while piling on 50 tackles. Nevertheless, his athleticism may have to do with the fact that he’s a small corner, but Next Gen will analytically tell you this is a safe pick for Brandon Beane and Co. to make.
Amos measures 6’1″, is 195 lbs, and has a quick motor. He posted a 40 time of 4.43 seconds at the NFL combine.
More importantly, he produced on the field, too. Last year, he made three interceptions, was highest on the team with 13 pass breakups, and was voted First-team All-SEC. While the scouting reports do not say not to draft him at 30th overall, they suggest that with an early second-round grade projection, the Bills should trade down early in the second round to take him.
In addition, there would be extra draft compensation for moving down.
This would make sense, as he would be a first-round value in the early second round. It’s like when the Bills traded back twice in the first round last year to take Keon Coleman at 33 and earned additional draft picks.
Thomas has the prototypical size for an NFL corner at 6’1.5″ and 200 lbs, but lacks the typical speed and athleticism of four other prospects. His 40-time is idle, yet NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein claims his speed is mid.
He does possess a lengthy frame and excels in press coverage, which is what head coach Sean McDermott wants to see in his cornerbacks to open up the pass rush on defense. He also tallied one interception, four pass deflections, and 52 tackles last season.
Alexander is another cornerback prospect from LSU, famously known as “DBU.” LSU seems to churn out NFL-ready cornerbacks every year, and this young man is no exception.
At 6’1″and 187 lbs, Alexander has the size and frame to cover bigger NFL receivers. The question is, will his speed be able to keep up against these types of athletes?
He ran a 4.56 40-time and has an analytical Next Gen score of only 53. Although he maintains the traits needed to be a starting NFL cornerback, he excels in man and zone coverage, which fits Bobby Babich’s defense.
Porter is an enticing prospect. At 6’3″ and 195 lbs, he’s the tallest cornerback listed. Plus, he shows natural talent. He ran a 4.3 40-time, which is an excellent sprinting speed.
Porter’s one knock is that his first start at corner didn’t come until last year, which makes him a raw prospect who no one thoroughly scouted.
That doesn’t mean he couldn’t be a steal in the NFL, though.
Time will tell with this player, as he has so much untapped potential. We will see what he could be if he fully uses his natural talents.
With these five players available in the 2025 NFL Draft, let’s hope Beane and Co. decide to draft one or even two of these cornerbacks.
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