ESPN NFL Draft analyst Field Yates thinks there’s a player in the 2024 NFL Draft that compares favorably to Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
And it’s a player that’s already on the radar for plenty of Bills fans.
Yates said this week that LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers reminds him a lot of Diggs
From ESPN: Malik Nabers to Bills receiver Stefon Diggs. When you watch either of them play, they almost look like they’re gliding on the field. Their footwork is just incredible, and covering Nabers in man coverage — as is the case with Diggs too — is just a nightmare for corners.
Nabers is a former four-star recruit that had a breakout season in 2022 before embarking on an even better season in 2023.
In 2022, the LSU wide receiver caught 72 passes for 1,017 yards and three touchdowns. This past season, in just 12 games, Nabers caught 86 passes for 1,546 yards and 14 touchdowns.
To put those numbers in perspective, in 2019 at LSU, Justin Jefferson caught 111 passes for 1,540 yards in 15 games while Ja’Marr Chase caught 84 passes for 1,780 yards in 14 games.
We all know that Jefferson and Chase are two of the top current wide receivers in the NFL. And they put up those numbers while playing with Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft.
I’d say it’s fair to suggest that Nabers could be a Diggs/Chase/Jefferson type talent in the NFL.
Which is why the Bills should strongly consider targeting Nabers in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft (assuming he falls to them).
It’s a bit early to know how draft boards will unfold. But for now, Nabers is definitely a player that should be on Buffalo’s radar.
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