Jake Fromm waited for almost two full founds on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft to hear his name called, but the Bills made it happen.
After an impressive career with Georgia, even taking the starting job from Jacob Eason after he was injured and forcing him to transfer to Washington, Jake Fromm plummeted in the 2020 NFL Draft after once being considered a Day 1 or Day 2 pick.
Over the years, his draft stock fell and his combine performance didn’t help matters as his arm strength was a concern.
For most of the day on Saturday, Fromm was the best player available on Mel Kiper Jr.’s big board but teams were passing on him and guys like James Morgan and even Eason went before him. He was the player everyone was keeping an eye on and you almost had to feel bad for the kid who left Georgia a year early which seems now like a potential mistake.
Was leaving Georgia a year early worth being drafted in the fifth round by the Bills, a team that has its quarterback of the future in Josh Allen?
Maybe, maybe not, but Fromm is a proven winner who passed for 8,236 yards and 78 touchdowns with just 18 interceptions with a 63 percent completion rate. He made it to a national title game and won an SEC title, but scouts apparently didn’t see enough from him to make him an early-rounder.
How did Twitter react to his selection by the Bills?
josh allen and jake fromm will be the best QB in the league once they get the fusion technique mastered. i see the vision.
— charles (“you look good” - andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) April 25, 2020
@ Jake Fromm just come play baseball instead pic.twitter.com/Gpu5OrM6OU
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) April 25, 2020
The Bills took Jake Fromm... #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/OJmZWTa36o
— Ryan McC. (@WhoIsRyanMcC) April 25, 2020
Loved watching #JakeFromm at UGA past 3 years. Wishing him all the best in Buffalo. #GoDawgs
— Andrew Shales (@AndrewInAtlanta) April 25, 2020
Omg so now I can get a “Jake Fromm State Farm” Bills jersey made ‼️
— floor carrot 🌱 (@giirlboo) April 25, 2020
Buffalo got the steal of the draft #JakeFromm #5thround #smh #2020NFLDraft
— KP (@rodeoballer) April 25, 2020
Jake Fromm is going to win a Super Bowl
— Vinny Lupo (@vinny_lupo) April 25, 2020
Jake Fromm already the best QB on the Bills
— Ryan (@RyanLeoF) April 25, 2020
This happens a lot in the draft. But I feel bad for Jake Fromm. #NFLDraft2020
— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) April 25, 2020
Packers Front Office finding out they can’t draft Jake Fromm anymore https://t.co/et0Zp0j1rI
— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) April 25, 2020
Regardless of how you feel about Josh Allen, the Jake Fromm pick is a really smart move by the Bills who continue to make lots of smart moves
— George Chahrouri (@PFF_George) April 25, 2020
Imagine the complete opposite of Josh Allen at quarterback.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) April 25, 2020
That's Jake Fromm.
You better believe I am about to pivot hard from "Jake Fromm does not have NFL talent" to "Jake Fromm is the Bills' best option for starting QB" just for fun
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) April 25, 2020
The overwhelming feeling about this pick is that Fromm was a great pick by the Bills and some even think that he could push Allen. Though I think he’s going to be a great backup for a couple of years, I do believe he’ll be a good starting option after and potential trade piece.