So there it is, Aaron Maybin of Penn State, the Bills first pick in today’s NFL draft.  The Bills obviously put a premium on speed on the edge, as Maybin possesses one of the quickest first steps on his way to the passer.  Maybin is rated as a solid first rounder, but there are some holes in his resume.

For one, he’s young, just 21-years old, a redshirt sophomore who surprised some observers when he decided to come out Penn State this year.  He had a great year for the Nittany Lions, with 12 sacks in 10 starts.  But that’s all he has, one year’s worth of production.  The Bills obviously love his athleticism and his speed,and are betting that he continues to improve, and maybe gets better.

Maybin played at about 238 pounds last year at Penn State, and was just a shade under 250-pounds at the combine two months ago. Who knows, maybe the Bills envision him as an outside linebacker, rather than a DE. At any rate, they’re likely to turn him loose on opposing quarterbacks right away.

In picking Maybin, the Bills left some interesting prospects on the board, including DE Brian Orakpo of Texas, OT Michael Oher of Mississippi, and DE Robert Ayers of Tennessee.

What do you think of the pick?