Historically, Buffalo has rotated through familiar backups, with Mitch Trubisky and Kyle Allen each serving two separate stints. The franchise hasn’t cultivated a homegrown replacement since Jake Fromm, who spent just over a season with the team and never saw game action.
SI.com analyst Ralph Ventre argued that the Bills could change that dynamic this year, with several quarterback options available in next week’s NFL draft, including an intriguing prospect from the Football Championship Subdivision.
One name connected to Buffalo is Monmouth’s Derek Robertson, a quarterback who led the FCS in passing yards per game over the past two seasons. Robertson’s 2025 season was interrupted by a midseason wrist injury requiring surgery on his non-throwing hand, but he battled back to participate in the FCS Playoffs, even as Monmouth was not selected for the playoffs despite a nine-win year.
Robertson’s profile notes that he doesn’t fit the traditional NFL quarterback prototype, but he possesses above-average arm strength and a cerebral approach that allowed him to throw receivers open. At just under 6-foot-2, he’s viewed as a developmental option with potential to become a capable backup, whether selected late in the draft or signed as a priority free agent.
As Buffalo assesses its quarterback options, Robertson and other potential fits from the draft landscape are on the Bills’ radar as the team looks to add a dependable, long-term backup behind Allen without compromising future flexibility.
