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I guess that's the price for a LB who has showed flashes of greatness, but overall has been slightly above average? Hopefully beefing up the DL will help here. I'd still like a LB somewhat early given that he and Milano are injury prone. yeah, but he's not old enough to drink yet

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-nfl-mock-draft-with-trades-two-rounds/ar-AA1ArTeH?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=b7d87d03725448fc9d697834885184ce&ei=12 I'm a fan of Alexander, but not in Rd. 1. If I'm the Bills here, and the board falls this way, I either trade back into 2 and get a 3rd rounder (Bean loves those), or more likely, take one of the following at 30: --DT Collins, Edge Ezeiruaku, CB Porter, S. Starks--likely in that order. I'm fine with the 2nd round picks, but if we got Porter at 30, I'd grab a DT in the 2nd instead of the CB.

wonder if they tried to renegotiate his contract and be said no?

did you find it unusual or strange?

this would be very underwhelming. Not saying it won’t happen, but not great.

well, this can cheer us up: Has us getting Garret and Metcalf. And also having a good draft afterwards: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bills-make-two-franchise-altering-trades-for-multiple-stars-in-latest-2025-nfl-mock-draft/ar-AA1Ao25z?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=20d8fab462534162b4a3f3f63a887292&ei=19

exactly. This is a move the drought era-Bills would have done. The best DE does nothing for you until you have a QB. Trade him, get picks (draft a good but likely not elite DE this year), take a QB next year.

this type of heresy should earn you a 1 day ban, 😁.

here is my morning draft. I feel that the early picks can get on the field soon and provide impact (first 5, really). The others provide high-upside development and future potential starters, including Lindenberg, Biggers (1T--1st year rotation there also is possible), Slater, Gadsen II (potential Kincaid replacement if needed to trade him away), and Crawford. no way McCord lasts until the 6th where my mock's take him, but he's an instant upgrade over the backup vets we currently have. If we want a legit vet backup, I'd love J. Winston. Yeah, INTs, but he also moves the ball. Seems like the guy you win 50-60% of games with if Allen missed time.

Allen is slow, but has still done a decent job getting open. But def want Slayton as my top WR target.

I'm fine getting him. He's a good player. But we still need that defense-scaring WR1. I think that could be Slayton and K. Allen combo.

not worried about older college players. It's more common now, and if it's the right guy, no worries. I think an older guy may be able to step in right away (Bo Nix). Given our need at CB and DT for an "instant" player, I'd have no problem with Porter or Alexander in the 2/3rd.

He was an expensive Guard, and they already have 2 studs on that OL. So it's like others said, asset allocation. Likely they will draft OL at 31 or 2nd, and grab a FA. I don't think this hurts them as much as we all hope it does. That money will go to extending Bolton and others (H. Brown).

I think McCord instantly is an upgrade at backup QB for us. I think he is a sneaky pick that someone will take in the 2nd. I think it's Ward, Sanders, Dart, then McCord.

today's morning draft. Interesting taking a LB in the first round, but he was the clear BPA when the pick was up. Really happy with the whole draft, and think the first 4-5 are clear 1st year contributors.

I like Dart the most as a QB after Ward. Then McCoy. I think Dart could be a steal in the 2nd or some team may try to trade back into the 1st even.

these are good points. If he is not at his ceiling he could become Kamara. I’m not sure about his post contract motivation, guess it’s an unfair worry based on how his brother fell off a cliff. If the Bills think he can be a 3 down back I have no worries signing him. But right now Johnson may be as valuable given his value at converting 3rd downs. Will be interesting to see what happens.

Garrett. PFFs number 1 player last year, our biggest need, instantly helps fix the entire D. There is no DE in the draft that looks year 1 ready, and we are in win-now mode. After Garrett, Crosby. I think we can fill DTs and secondary in the draft and secondary with 2nd tier FAs. i'm not sure these guys qualify as "elite" but they are almost there, at WR: K. Allen and Slayton.

agreed. It took Cook 2 years to become Cook, and he's still not a 3 down back. While he was more physical and elusive this year, I'm not sure he's worth over 12/year. I'm also not sure with his attitude he keeps playing hard after being paid. Davis also Johnson also looked great behind this OL. I'd rather keep Johnson and draft a RB and include Cook in a trade for Garrett.

Here is today's mock from PFN: I love the first three picks. We get 2 athletic DTs, and a fast, good route running WR to stretch the field. Swinson looks like an ascending Edge, Bowman looks like a good fit at safety. Later DT picks Mills and Stackhouse provide depth. Nick Nash comes in as a big/fast WR who I think is underrated now. TE Corners is the 3rd TE if Morris is gone. D. Sampson provides great RB depth/Cook replacement if Cook is traded, which may be necessary to get Garrett. I think Grant may be the 1 tech exception for the Bills. The dude is super athletic and also offers pass rushing ability. He's a total wrecker. I view it as you get an elite 1 tech with some pass rush, and totally free up Oliver. Basically getting a 1T and 3T in one due to freeing up Oliver.

not sure about the money, but I'd go Slayton and K. Allen both over one D. Adams.

Thanks, appreciate the insight! Thoughts on Skattabo as potential Cook replacement? Not saying I want to get rid of Cook, I don't think anyone does. But I'd be inclined to trade him as part of a Garrett package.

this draft assumes that Cook is not here next year. Not sure the RB I got is an adequate replacement or not. I feel like some of these picks are steals (Bond in the 4th, Jay Higgins in the 6th). Mukuba and Collins both in the 2nd is amazing.

wouldn’t mind trading up in 2nd for him.

Greg R and Basham are products of Bean position hunting and not going BPA. 2 pro bowl centers were available. Given their impacts (or lack there of) they were over drafted. Also passing on JOC was erroneous.