‘Typically, a team might have somewhere between 18-22 first-round grades on prospects. In deeper years, it may stretch to 25 or 26. In leaner years, like this one, it might be as few as 15-17. With that in mind, the challenge for Beane is clear: How does he navigate the draft board – either by moving up, staying put or sliding down – to come away with players who can contribute immediately to a championship contender?’
Archives for April 26, 2023
NFL mock draft consensus has Bills going offense in Round 1
‘The Buffalo News looked at 25 mock drafts by national analysts. They heavily leaned offense, with 18 of the 25 going offense, and 12 of those selecting a wide receiver for Buffalo. Four others bolstered the offensive line, and there were even a couple of running backs picked.’
Final mock NFL draft: After much uncertainty, Bills land a potential top-three receiver
’27. Buffalo Bills. Jordan Addison, WR, Southern California. The only real knock on Addison is he’s thin (173 pounds), but the Bills believe in their strength and conditioning department. Addison produced at a high level for both Pitt, where he started his college career, and last season for the Trojans. He has the versatility to play both outside and in the slot, and would immediately join Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis in the Bills’ top three receivers. The fit is clean – the only question is, will Addison last on the board until the Bills pick?’
Erik Brady: 20 years later, Drew Rosenhaus recounts how he fooled the Bills into drafting Willis McGahee
‘Rosenhaus was all smiles as he described the events of that day: “It’s amazing. You’re waiting to get drafted, and the cameras kept showing Willis waiting to get picked. He’s dejected. He looks down, and I know the teams are watching the draft. So I said, ‘Willis, here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to call you, and we’re going to talk. So the next time the camera shows you, you’re not going to be dejected. You’re going to be on the phone. And they’re not going to know who you’re talking to, but it’s going to look good.’”’
Bills need immediate impact in 2023 NFL Draft. Does their roster show strong track record?
‘With contracts soaring into never-before-seen stratospheres, pushing many teams to the ceiling of the salary cap, the need for low-paid rookies to contribute sooner rather than later is paramount.’
NFL Draft: Who will the Bills select at No. 27? Will they trade up or down? McDermott, Beane provide perspective Bills have plenty of needs and options at No. 27 pick on Thursday night
‘Voids at linebacker, offensive line, wide receiver and running back are among the question marks that line the Bills’ roster, and there has been plenty of debate as to what the Bills will do with their first-round selection. But after hearing from General Manager Brandon Beane and Head Coach Sean McDermott last week, it doesn’t seem as if the team has settled on a position of need that they will address at No. 27 but rather remain intent on selecting the best player available, as Beane and McDermott have been committed to throughout their time in Buffalo.’
DeAndre Hopkins trade rumors: ‘We know’ WR wants to join Bills, he’d put us ‘over the top,’ Von Miller says
‘”It’d be great,” Miller told CBS Sports HQ Spotlight on Tuesday of the possibility of being teammates with Hopkins in Buffalo. “It’d be great to have great players on your team, especially my boys. Especially like an Odell Beckman — You know, Odell went to the Ravens. Or DeAndre Hopkins. Both of these are my guys. It just means a little bit more when your guys have an opportunity to play for a team that you’re on, man.’
Value of Gabe Davis
‘Since 2020, there have been exactly 50 wide receivers drafted by NFL teams in the fourth round or later. Of those 50, only one has already caught 20 or more touchdown passes in his NFL career. That would be Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis.’
Top positions that should be on Buffalo’s radar at No. 27 in 2023 NFL Draft
‘”I think pick 27 is an interesting spot because we’ll probably see some runs on positions that the Bills have a need at,” ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller explained. “So, I rank their needs as inside linebacker to replace Tremaine Edmunds, wide receiver, corner, interior offensive line and then maybe running back. I know they’re probably not too keen on drafting another running back but I still think it’s an area that they could address.”‘