Former Utah Utes safety Cole Bishop projected to land with Super Bowl contender in latest NFL Mock Draft

Kevin Borba | Apr 10, 2024

Jan 31, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; National defensive back Cole Bishop of Utah (8) sets a defensive play / Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

With the NFL Draft just a couple of weeks away there are thousands of NFL Mock Drafts from analysts looking to put their finishing touches on where they think these players will end up.

One prospect who has been generating a ton of buzz is former Utah safety, Cole Bishop. He absolutely shined at the Reese's Senior Bowl, and has even drawn some first-round buzz at times. However, in ESPN draft insider Mel Kiper's latest NFL Draft, he had Bishop going toward the end of the second round.

Jan 31, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; National defensive back Cole Bishop of Utah (8) sets a defensive play / Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

Kiper had Bishop being drafted with the No. 60 overall pick by the Buffalo Bills, who he thinks can help fill the void left behind by Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer.

The Bills moved on from veteran safety duo Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer this offseason, and they have long-term questions at the position. Bishop has some versatility -- he even played some off-ball linebacker for the Utes -- and he's a great blitzer. He had 7.5 career sacks and had 25 presses over the past two seasons, one of the best marks in the FBS for a defensive back.

- Mel Kiper

There hasn't really been a consensus on where Bishop will end up since there are so many teams that could use someone like him, but he has also been linked to the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans.