quarterback Nathan Peterman to be unworthy of NFL unemployment has created a cottage industry regarding his comings and goings and potential pro football platforms. Put simply Ramon Humber Jersey , we care about Peterman’s possible next stop because we can’t comprehend the fact that he’s still getting opportunities.Peterman’s latest opportunity is intriguing for another reason. Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who reportedly will give Peterman a workout, repeatedly raved about Peterman before the 2017 draft, calling him the most pro-ready quarterback of a group that included Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, and Mitchell Trubisky.“Peterman is ready to walk in and be a contributor from day one,” Gruden wrote in April 2017, via CBSSports.com. “He just looks like a pro quarterback — coming out of the huddle, running an offense with different formations, shifting Womens Dion Dawkins Jersey , motioning, different patterns that other colleges don’t run. Peterman will recognize route combinations and associate formations. . . .聽Most importantly, he will be able to get in a huddle from day one and look at 10 grown men and tell them where to go and what to do and handle a versatile snap count.”Gruden also gushed about Peterman during a pre-draft conference call.“He is sharp,” Gruden said of Peterman. “He is in the channel, I think, of success. I think he’s going to be a real good pro quarterback. I think any team in the league, you can cater your offense for Peterman. He’s a lot more athletic than people think. And he can handle an extensive amount of football, so the teams that are really ambitious with deep, thick playbooks, those are the teams that Peterman would fit in with. But I hope he gets with one of those guys that can really stretch him and challenge him.”So maybe Gruden looks at Peterman’s professional experiences to date and says http://www.thebillslockerroom.com/authentic-colton-schmidt-jersey , “He’s yet to be with one of those guys that can really stretch and challenge him. Fortunately, I’m one of those guys.”At a time when Gruden’s coaching skills are being criticized almost as much as his personnel-evaluation skills always have been, Peterman provides an opportunity to prove that Gruden can spot and develop young talent. Which could help Peterman get a spot on the roster heading into the offseason program. And which could give him a leg up when it comes to possibly being the backup to Derek Carr, along with a vague chance that maybe Peterman at some point, if all goes well, will get a chance to supplant the current starter. We take a crack at predicting the Buffalo Bills’ draft using an analytics-based approach"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL DraftAnalysisNotesPredicting the draft using Buffalo Bills’ pre-draft activityNew,63commentsWe take a crack at predicting the Buffalo Bills’ draft using an analytics-based approachEDTShareTweetShareSharePredicting the draft using Buffalo Bills’ pre-draft activityAs (arguably) the Buffalo Rumblings contributor with the least amount of attention paid to college football and draft prospects, I’m often a bit out of my element this time of year. On the other hand, psychology and analytics are right up my alley. While NFL front offices have vast resources at their disposal, none of them can change time. The intense pressure of getting it right come draft time makes it unlikely teams can get too cute about creating smoke screens without significantly reducing the amount of time they can meet with draft prospects (that’s the psychology part). Let’s quantify the visits to create a rough parallel of time spent and see where the Buffalo Bills have been focusing their attention (the analytics part). Note: This chart shows the number of visits/meetings by position group. Player counts are generally similar as the Bills didn’t meet with many prospects more than once. For example Corey Bojorquez Jersey , the 14 meetings with receivers were spread out among twelve players. Raw NumbersThe Bills have met with players from just about every position, but as the chart shows there are some wild disparities. Mitch Morse’s position at center seems even more locked in before for example. The lone quarterback was Tyree Jackson during a local workout. Will Casey Bednarski end up in Buffalo? It’s possible, but there doesn’t seem to be an overwhelming desire to add a kicker. Going strictly by numbers we can see wide receivers have had the most attention with 14 visits. This is followed closely by offensive tackle and defensive end, and then defensive tackle. If we consider scheme, the outside linebacker group could likely be combined with the defensive end group as an “edge rusher” model. Under that assumption this position group takes the lead. Star PowerIf you haven’t looked at Dan Lavoie’s visit tracker yet, do yourself a favor and check it out here. Opening this in a second tab is encouraged for quick reference. The data is a great start but if we’re worried about who the Bills will pick first it’d be helpful to see how many players in each group have generally received first round grades. Feel free to peruse the names on the tracker linked above but, if you’d rather not, here’s a quick rundown. The offensive tackles group has a short list of prominent names. Compared to the wide receiver and edge rusher groups though, there’s no comparison. With multiple star power names on both of those lists, they would appear to be the first round targets. School SpiritAnother potential purpose of meeting with players is to gain insight into a teammate. Seeing a school’s name repeatedly is a possible indicator of this behavior. Several schools come up a few times. The Bills met with three players each from Florida Womens Adolphus Washington Jersey , Georgia, and Oklahoma. The top two, though, are Penn State and Ole Miss. Both schools had five players meet with the Bills. The names attached to Penn State don’t seem to suggest first round. There’s also the fact this school is considered local for the Bills and doesn’t count against their 30 visits. The high number could just be an indicator that Buffalo looked to take advantage of this fact. The Ole Miss names stand out, though. In addition to D.K. Metcalf and A.J. Brown, the Bills met with a third wide receiver, a tight end, and an offensive tackle. I’ll let everyone come to their own conclusions, but it’s an intriguing list for a number of reasons. With two potential first-round wide receivers headlining the list there seems to be a little smoke in this direction. PredictionsThe Bills set themselves up well to take the best player available with the ninth pick. The two roles they look keen on finding a first-round talent are wide receiver and edge rusher. A lot of pre-draft conjecture suggests the Bills might need to trade up to land an elite edge rusher. Brandon Beane isn’t averse to making a deal. Buffalo also appears to be well-positioned in case a star defensive players slides down the board. Based on the data, though Youth Harrison Phillips Jerseys , the safe money seems to be at wide receiver. In addition to the numbers game alone, the Bills seem to have been circling around a player or two in particular. D.K. Metcalf and A.J. Brown look to be likely targets. Rounding out the list the Bills have done some homework on guards, defensive tackles, and cornerbacks. It shouldn’t be a surprise if the Bills exit the draft with players at these positions. A premiere tight end has been on many fans’ wish lists. It’s possible there’s a very specific target there (likely Noah Fant if so) or Buffalo didn’t feel meetings were necessary to gauge this group. Or alternatively it’s not as much of a priority to the team. Feel free to revisit this after the draft to see if it pans out. Here’s the one from last year if you want to see how it went.