Bills' Draft Target: Josh Braun, Versatile Guard

0:00It's April 21st. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI Your Grid Iron Update. I'm Cory with the story. Buffalo Bills got a gap at left guard after losing David Edwards, even with Conor McGovern locked in at center. They need to plug that hole before week one, and one name popping up from the pre-draft shots is Kentucky's Josh Braun. Bills met him at his pro day, and he's on their radar as a versatile interior guy. These dudes abuse the 6 plus 6 342 pounds with top tier athleticism. His combat score ranked 16th among guards. He can play guard, center, or even slide out the tackle, and he loves pulling in the run game to show off that speed. Scouts like Lance Zeerlin call him a hooking athlete who handles cutoffs and pulls well using his length to disrupt pass rushers. His pass blocking graded out strong at 77.4 from Pro Football Focus last year, though run blocking was weaker at 57.4. He only gave up 3 sacks in 4.58 pass naps.

1:03Braun's a day 3 draft picket best, maybe even undrafted free agent material, but with 43 college starts across Florida, Arkansas, and Kentucky, he'd add real depth. Right now, Alec Anderson and Austin Corbett are battling for that spot, so he fits the Bills transition needs. Just draft a guard for Buffalo since Osiris Torrance back in 2023, Braun could slide right into that competitive mix and help, stabilize the line heading into next season.