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Cam Wake went undrafted out of college in 2005 before playing in the CFL. Stiggers just became draft eligible (3 years out of HS).

Gonna be in Buffalo on Monday. Was the CFLs most outstanding rookie last year. Never played college ball but had a great year in the CFL and a good week of practice at the Shrine Bowl.

Have any of the boards picks ever been picked by the Bills?

only one really was Kincaid last year. They had a late zoom meeting with him. My head canon is they didn’t expect him to be available at first until hearing he may slide to their range and so did that zoom with him at the last minute

Trade down and Franklin falling into our laps is the perfect scenario

Missouri not Maryland tho

I thought Maason would be an awesome day 3 add but with all the recent buzz I’m not sure he makes it that long.

Yea Harmon started as a fantasy guy but he has been doing these route charting long enough now I think he is one of the best WR evaluators out there. He did this podcast the other day where he went through many of the guys likely there for the Bills at 28 and later. He also comps Odunze to Devante Adams if we were to move up

With the 24th pick in the 2024 draft, the Dallas Cowboys select Jordan Morgan OT Arizona. The Cowboys line is in flux after losing both stalwart left tackle Tyron Smith after a decorated 13 year Cowboy career and 2023 Probowl Center Biadasz in Free Agency. A common prediction is for Tyler Smith to kick out to LT. But due to his excellent play at LG and losing their starting Center, the cowboys want to keep some consistency on the line. So they opt for the athletic Morgan over Fautanu (questions about ability to play tackle in the NFL), Mims (injuries and lack of playing time) and Guyton. In the last three years, the Cowboys first rounder was either a top 30 visit or had a private workout and reports are Dallas OL Coach Mike Solari put Morgan through one at his pro day. With both Dak and Ceedee’s contracts concluding after this season. The draft is about plugging holes and trying to make one last playoff push with the McCarthy/Dak pairing in 2024 before blowing everything up after losing in the first round. The Green Bay Packers and @MrEpsYtown are now on the clock

The Pitt defense and Bills defense have a lot of similarities in the secondary scheme, so it’s an easier projection.

If say a Jonny Newton falls to us at 28, I’d be pretty happy with him Baker and Cowing

Don’t forget about good ole Dane Ja…I mean MJ Devonshire

I like Joe, he is a good podcaster and truly loves the Bills. But Dalton Kincaids 673 receiving yard last year is the most of a returning pass catcher. I think even a tier 2 guy has a chance to lead the team in what looks likely to be a very egalitarian offense though I would definitely give the inside track to a veteran player over a rookie.

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Tez Walker too, then a bunch at the combine

His hands are not the best and the gauntlet exposed that. I’ve watched enough of him to think it’ll be ok in the NFL but if he were to just be a role player rather than a good WR, I think that would be the reason - think Nelson Agholar. I’m not worried about the weight, he has the frame to add weight and is the fourth youngest WR in the class. (And he weighed in at 183 at his pro day).

I am saying after the top 3 guys he is next. Analytically he grades out as very good in basically every metric beside contested catches. Had above 3 yards per route run against man and zone, one of the top graded WRs against single coverage in the last few years (up there with Davante Smith, Jamar Chase, etc.). When it comes to explosive plays, he generated a 30 yard gain in 12/13 games. He had a 40 yard gain in 7/13 games. Both led the class. He is just a very consistent, explosive and well rounded receiver that a poor combine is dragging down the boards. When you watch him play, you see why the analytics are so high on him. Excellent release package, can make plays at three levels, has some nastiness and wiggle to his yac, and was ALWAYS on the same page as Bo Nix. I go into a little more detail in this thread: But imo, Troy Franklin is WR4 and my top target for the Bills.

Cowboys, GB, TB

Cut ups of all or most targets for the top receivers that may be available to us

1:12:20 in is Dane Bugler talking about it. Of course nothing specific. “Burton has been to 6 schools over 8 years and was on the ***** list of the coaches at both Georgia and Alabama” Good podcast in addition to that Burton comment.

My love for Franklin is well documented. He’s very good at a lot of things. I’d be happy with him at 28, ecstatic if we got him after a trade down @DCOrange has had Cowing as an early Day 2 talent for awhile. The stats backup what he saw.

A couple of fun reads for analytics associated with the class https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-how-the-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-class-performed-by-situation https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-analytical-sleepers-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receivers

With the 77th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders select Christian Haynes, OG, UConn The Raiders current RG is Jordan Meredith. This Madden auto generated player was signed to a 1 year sub 1 million dollar deal to replace Bills cast of Greg Van Roten. In other words, the Raiders are thrilled to pair Haynes with new RT Fuaga. In addition to providing a solid front 5 to allow for the human trebuchet Penix to have the clean pocket that made him so successful this season, it also provides a strong run blocking tandem on that right side. This should allow for a lot of wide zone runs that Getsy loves so much. With Zamir Whites showing in the last month of the season and several good RBs still on the board to be selected later in the draft, the Raiders feel like they can put together a good running game to compliment their rookie QB. CB was in high consideration at this spot too, but with Patrick Grahams zone heavy scheme we feel like we can wait there too. Antonio Pierce likes some of the LBs on the board too which made his trigger finger itchy, but in the end it came down to protecting the young QB. Father of 2/22’s of the Bills future starting lineup @Alphadawg7 and the Washington Commies are now on the clock

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Gotcha, I have McConkey as my WR5 a few pages back in this thread. Wasn’t sure if you were seeing data I hadn’t already. I like to take in as much of that stuff pre draft as I can.