2017 NFL Mock Draft: NFL Conference Championship Edition

It’s sounding more and more like Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is going to be heading elsewhere this offseason. If that’s the case, the Bills are going to need to find a new starting quarterback, because a long-term option isn’t currently on the roster.

The Bills will need to find someone who can stretch the field vertically so that they can get their weapons like Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods involved while opening up the running game for LeSean McCoy. With Watson already off of the board, Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer would be the next best option.

Kizer has the prototypical size of an NFL quarterback at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. He’s got a great arm and can put some beautiful touch on passes while also possessing the athleticism and mobility to extend plays with his legs.

The biggest question mark for Kizer is his decision making, occasionally making throws that make you want to shake your head. A lot of that might have to do with the Notre Dame coaching. After all, Brian Kelly did make Kizer throw the ball 26 times literally in the middle of a hurricane against N.C. State.

Kizer is a guy who will need some time to develop, but all of the physical tools are there for him to become a legitimate starting quarterback at the next level.