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Bills get positive NFL Draft grade for Josh Allen protector in Round 6
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen reacts as he walks off the field after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Buffalo Bills need to do everything in their power to protect MVP Josh Allen, and they showed that with their sixth-round pick.

With the No. 206 overall selection in the NFL Draft, the Bills chose UConn offensive lineman Chase Lundt, who could emerge as a tackle protecting Josh Allen some day down the line.

Bleacher Report writer Brent Sobleski liked the pick, giving the Bills a "B" for the selection.

"The Buffalo Bills saw an opportunity to upgrade their depth behind left tackle Dion Dawkins and right tackle Spencer Brown with a sixth-round pick and jumped at the opportunity. Besides, Dawkins turned 31 on the day the team drafted Connecticut’s Chase Lundt," Sobleski wrote.

"He has the size (6'7½", 304 lbs), the athletic ability to be really successful at a lot of places," UConn offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis said, per Roger Cleaveland of CT Insider. "With the NFL, a lot of it is about fit. With his preparation and how hard he works, I think he has a chance to be a long-term pro for sure."

"Today's NFL blocking schemes tend to be mix-and-match, but teams often typically have a preference toward one or the other. Regarding Sammis' comment about fit, Lundt is an advanced zone-blocker."

This article first appeared on Buffalo Bills on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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