Chris Ballard said they did deep due diligence on Mitchell and while he is “young” and “has a chip on his shoulder” he’s a fine young man etc…He said Mitchell was a victim of a smear campaign where scouts said things about him but were unwilling to put their names on the record.
Of course those things might still be true.
In team building the Bills are just not interested in dealing with a player who has special needs and requires some support. Maybe that makes sense. Maybe not. AD landed in a great spot for him. We will see how he makes out. At least AR wont leave 300 yards of production off AD’s stats, like what happened at Texas.
Bills seem to be the only team that think he is versatile. For most observers hes just a center only.
I think once he starts at center he becomes a fixture. And I think it happens this year.
I think they can probably manage it financially in June if they can entice SF with picks (we are loaded next year). This WR room needs a #1, despite what Beane says. It also needs a vet to lead.
If the plan is to trade for Aiyuk when Tre’s cap number comes off I will consider this Beane’s second best draft. Aiyuk would make the Bills a serious contender.
I don't think they ever intended to draft more than one WR. Their mindset is probably that using their first pick on one was already a big deal. That WR room does not inspire confidence. There is talent but I have to wonder where the leadership is coming from. Coleman is a rookie and unlikely to be a difference maker in 2024. So I don't know if much has been done to help Josh out (especially after losing an elite wideout).
Im fine with what Beane has done. There are plenty of promising players left on the Board. You just know some of them are going to be good- and Beane has lots of ammo. I think the O still needs a field stretching WR. Baker or Troy or a more developmental X perhaps later in the draft, of which there are several.