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At 9 would be crazy. Sweat can play but he’s not the guy everyone thinks he is. I went to the Senior Bowl and watched him first hand. He’s fast off the edge yes, but his lower body lacks the strength, he’s all upper body. He’s got long arms but so does every NFL Tackle. Risner battled him and got the best of him 9 out of 10 times. Yes his 40 time is impressive, yes he’s fast. But I think he’ll be a liability in the run game and is only a 1 trick pony with a speed rush.

Smith Jr will probably make it to the third round. Don’t be surprised if he’s not taken till the mid 4th. Teams aren’t looking for a one dimensional 6’2” TE. Sternberger is really the only TE after Fant or Hockenson I see worthy of a pick between 60-90

What TE are you thinking in round 2? After Hockenson and Fant I don’t see value at TE in round 2.

There’s a chance Hockenson goes 7 or 8. Boykin just doesn’t fit this scheme, neither does Harry or Butler. Im thinking AJ Brown, Parris Campbell, Riley Ridley, Deebo Samuels. All those WRs are multi role guys. Slot, split out, great route runners, great hands, shifty and tough to bring down. Right now I’m.... 9. Hockenson 40. AJ Brown

Yes. Miami releases Tannehill and Devonte Parker and save over $23M... basically let 2 guys govthat never play for Carr

Got Metcalf.... they take Haskins at #4 and grab Metcalf at #9. Trade Carr to Miami for #12 pick a select Jawaan Taylor

Miami

Great Hands, good route runner, great blocker, physical etc His 3 cone was quicker than 95% of the RBs. It was fast than Deebo Samuels and Andy Isabella. But for some reason I just feel he’ll have the work ethic, drive and heart as well. Im all about Hockenson at 9. He improves our run game and passing game.

I think the Bills have a spot now at #9 to trade with Oakland for #24 & #27. Metcalf great, got it.... dude has a neck injury. Never really show cased his full potential cause he wasn’t on the field. A career 67 catches or something like that and he’s worth the#9 pick? I’m not buying it. He hasn’t proved to be equal Julio Jones. Trade back, grab 24 Fant, 27 Risner and 40 Deebo Samuels.

Waiting for Deebo and Ridley from the next group. I think if Bills go WR round 2 we are looking at AJ Brown, Riley Ridley, Parris Campbell or Deebo Samuels. Id almost guess 4-5 of the first 10 picks in round 2 will be a WR.

AJ Brown looks solid... the knock on him was speed. He ran a 4.49. I think he helped solidify himself in the early 2nd. Watching Hakeem Butler this kid is not a very good route runner. Even in shorts he didn’t look smooth at all. Even NKeal looked slow in and out of cuts. I was impressed with with Parris Campbell and AJ Brown from the first group. Hockenson ran a 7.02 3 Cone. That’s better than like 95% of the RBs. Fant was a 6.81 which is a 3 Cone for a CB. I still think hands and blocking gives the edge to Hockenson.

Potential WRs at pick 40... Hakeem Butler (he should go earlier 25-35) Kelvin Harmon (30-40) NKeal Harry (30-40) Riley Ridley (35-50) AJ Brown (35-50) Deebo Samuels (40-60)

Based on McDs comments about the league and #1 WRs I don’t see us using #9 on a WR.

Riley Ridley is someone to watch. I don’t think he’ll be there at 40. But he reminds me of Devonte Adams. Trust me I’m a Fresno St Bulldog fan and Georgia fan. I watched them both, a lot. He’d be a good fit, him or Deebo Samuels would be great in this offense. Im sticking with- heavy FA OL. 1. Hockenson 2. Ridley/Deebo a lot of defense rounds 3-7

Cause he’s a tweener like Risner, I’m really starting to think a move back into the late first. #9 Hockenson #25-27 ish Risner, Ford, Bradbury

Just call him JAWS... I didn’t make this up it a name I’ve heard thrown around JJ Arcega-Whiteside I see a trade back into the late first Hockenson Bradbury? Ford? Risner?

No way is any team giving that up. A 3rd maybe, that’s even pushing it, but more believable.

Dude was solid at the Senior Bowl practice I went to. Best center there easily. Depending what we do in FA it will be hard to pass him up at #40. Should go round 2 no doubt. Anyone have to complete numbers?

Hockenson is my pick. He will run a 4.5 40 yard dash this week at the combine. He will grab some spotlight for sure. Big, Athletic, great route runner, Can catch, great blocker. Once in a decade TE.

We can wait for FA, but I still go heavy at OL in FA spend some money to get some talent in here. Let the draft be for skill position. I’d rather not trade down, grab TJ Hockenson, Deebo Samuels, and Oshane Ximines Edge/OLB in that scenario

I wouldn’t have touched him in the first regardless. I wouldn’t even draft this kid now in the top 100. Been saying this all along. At 5’9 165 it would be a first. No thanks. Ill take Deebo Samuels but he’s 5’11 215 brickhouse, fast, quick, great hands, being they are big 10.5” hands

This kid is different.... Fans won’t get the instant satisfaction from the TE position from a rookie. But watch, this kid will be a perineal pro bowler and be an All Pro. I could be wrong but im pretty sure in 3-4 years I’ll be saying “told you so”.... but when it’s all said and done I hope who ever we pick is a stand out as well and I could care less. But I do want TJ. Fans here need to understand he may get drafted at #7 to Jacksonville or #8 Detroit. He has the film, he has the awards, he has the potential, he has the size weight and speed. He’s gonna run a 4.5 40 yard dash. He’s an excellent route runner, best blocking TE to come out in years etc.... this kid was a 3 sport athlete in high school and excelled in all 3. Holds state records in football. He’s different

This kid is going top 15 no doubt! 6’5” 250, I bet he runs in the upper 4.5s. He’s been said to be a crisp route runner. Not to mention a super tough blocker in the run game. Id take him at 9. But would love to trade down 3-4 spots.

I'll take Deebo Samuels all day over Brown. Samuels is like 2 inches taller and 40lbs heavier, thick build upper and lower body, looks strong, he's quick and fast as well (4.4 guy). His hands measured at like 10.5 inches at the Senior Bowl which is insanely big and it showed, has great hands. vs. 5'9" 165 lbs..... Not saying Brown sucks, just saying at that size it will be a first.

Solid pickup considering the state of the Bills OL. Grab 2 more FA OL. Draft another 2. Focus on skill position in the draft. I'm all in for trading down and grabbing TJ Hockenson and Deebo Samuels in the 2nd.