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YESSSSS! Javon Solomon can be an instant situational rusher for us. Long arms/burst/variety of moves. Really good pick IMO

I really like Javon Solomon...different type of rusher who we can develop / be a situational pass rusher

I'd recommend not thinking of it, as direct "1 for 1" replacements. Beane is counting on a group effort/GB model type offense, which we saw how well that worked for GB down the stretch. I agree we need a better outside option than Hollins, but a couple options left in this draft/post June 1st/or they think Shorter made some big strides in offseason. If we don't take a 2nd WR, Beane must have another plan in place for later this offseason.

Javon Solomon or Devonshire at 163 would be nice. I'm thinking they have their eye on a WR post June 1st (likely vet FA)

Of course, but I put the odds above 75% based on what we've seen from Kincaid/Shakir down the stretch and how Shakir worked last offseason to refine his route running/burst. On top of that, we're counting on Joe Brady doing a better job than Dorsey, scheming and designing plays. I'd say that is definitely a much better chance, given what we saw with Brady....basically inheriting Dorsey scheme and running it better than him. Now we see Brady design what he actually wants

I think there's a difference between some of the fans you're bucketing as 'dillusional' I don't know exactly where you stand, but myself I was never expecting to replace Diggs with "a single player". It's going to be a group effort and how Beane has described it during press conferences (many ways to achieve a successful offense), just might look different than we've seen past 4 years. Samuel, Kincaid, Coleman, and Shakir are all capable of 800 yard seasons or a tad more. Then Knox, Cook/Davis, and I'm thinking we add another WR this draft or post June 1st...those guys likely contribute another 1,000 yards in aggregate. It's spreading out Diggs targets, we likely have a better run offense too. Time will tell, but I see a path to an offense that is just as good, if not better than LY. That's counting on Kincaid and Shakir to mainly up there game/results.

To me, we have 3-6 roster spot potentials left. . High chance: WR CB Edge Low-Mid chance: S LB RB (very low imo, after Davis)

We're gonna have a nice haul of 2025 picks, either next year ammo OR potentially for a trade deadline move this season

Perfect time to go WR, said it upthread...Thrash could bring a deep threat, versatile depth piece. Rice is an outside only guy, but could be nice depth. I like Thrash more for his versatility and YAC. DE: MO Kamara and Javon Solomon bring value at EDGE, as rotational pass rushers CB: Devonshire would be a good fit, and our potential punt returner

You must have said this 100x now...we finally know where you stand after this one Let's see how things play out. Davis is a very good player. Bishop likely steps off the bus as a starter, and future key piece of our secondary. Coach knows Safeties and if he wanted Bishop (enough to try moving up in the 2nd), he must see some excellent potential. Nothing worse than ppl getting upset, at an instant. You did the same on Keon in Jan/Feb, then came around on him. Point is, we won't know until football starts and how these guys will be integrated in our schemes/impact they make. We do know that we just lost our key safety tandem, had to use retread at RB2, and had no DT3 behind Ed that could stay healthy/make an impact. Time will tell, this is a key draft for Beane so if it blows up in his face then I could see a new GM in 1-2 years

I'm hoping Jamari Thrash. I think MJ will be there in Rd 5, we're ahead of Steelers in Rd5, who I think is our main competition for him

I think there are legit 4 roster spots open for: CB, RB, Edge, OL Assuming we go Wr in Rd4. There are some nice value at each of those still available. Beane letting this draft come to him. Instead of spending too much cap on depth guys in FA, restock some key depth roles with young guys. Maybe they all don't work out, but if we can find 3 out of 5 in Rd4&5, that's a good success and will help with cap mgt in future

Barring no trades, I really would like us to go: Rd 4: Jamari Thrash Rd 5 (1st): Javon Solomon Rd 5 (2nd): Best RB left Rd 5 (3rd): Devonshire Rd 5 (4th): Best OL Use 6th / 7th on BPA.

I think Thrash has a chance to be a nice #3/4 to start, and grow into a potential #2 type. He did very good at the Senior Bowl, has some traits that Beane likes. Think he would complement our WR room well

Jamari Thrash is a nice inside/outside versatile WR. Solid YAC guy and enough speed to challenge vertically. I like him better than Rice

Position focus: Edge, RB, WR, OL, CB, possibly P In Rd 4, I think its very possible we move up into the top 10 range. Some team like Min, who could use an extra pick. Buf trades: 128, 144 Min trades: 108 Leaves us with 1 4th, 3 5ths, 1 6th, 1 7th. 6 picks, matching 6 positions up above (possibly we only need 5). I think top of Rd 4 could literally be any of those positions (except P). I could argue for WR (def some talent has slid), Edge (Mo Kamara would be a nice get), etc. But I think the Bills really like Devonshire from Pitt, that's been linked publicly and my Steeler source confirmed that. Steelers are also heavily interested in him. He's a Rd5 talent IMO. He could certainly be our new punt returner immediately. Pitt has very good secondary coaching, they come into the NFL with a solid foundation. I think highest valued at each of those positions listed makes most sense per round. And I can't see us keeping all 4 5ths. Rd 4 is ripe for a potential trade up, if another team desires additional picks.

You need to seriously chill out bro. All these trades, talk of lack of playmakers, etc. Some of the guys you mentioned to trade for: Higgins, Deebo as example. These were both day 2 picks. You could go back and look at alot of past drafts and find Day 2 WRs having a big impact on their team. Whose to say Coleman doesn't have a 800 yard+ season, 9-10 TDs? Just because he's not who "you" wanted, but Beane and professionals spend countless hours deliberating. Kincaid especially, but also Shakir are being counted on to take another step. Samuel brings versatility, and likely 800+ yards. We also have Knox and Cook as complementary receiving options. Likely drafting another WR tomorrow. If you paid any attention to Beanes recent press conferences (since Diggs trade), he has stated multiple times that we aren't necessarily finding a WR1/alpha type. We're going with a GB/Steeler type model, multiple guys who can contribute and all have differing skill sets. Maybe it works and we're a top offense still, maybe the plan blows up on them. But any offense led by Josh Allen is going to be very successful, especially if Brady can improve in certain areas. We're going to be counting on all aspects of offense, more ground game and spreading targets. We need a complete team to compete in playoffs, not just offense only. We need to get more stops on defense/impact plays. We ran out of guys on defense LY, and aging vets. It's time we re-stock at multiple spots, and I'd expect our next WR is WR4/5. Even if you disagree, our top 4 receiving threats are now set between Kincaid/Coleman/Samuel/Shakir Bed time young one.

Of course man, always appreciate a good conversation. Thx for sharing what you heard. We will never quite know, but I certainly wouldn't be surprised if Beane had them basically equal/or very similar ranking. My source (albeit with Steelers), told me Coleman to Bills about an hour or so prior to draft on Thurs night. I think both could be true, Legette and Coleman equally graded and knowing they'd get 1 of them was enough for Beane to move back. I'd just be genuinely shocked if Beane didn't know exactly who Dan was targeting and all the publicly available info connecting Legette to Car. I'd been happy with either player, Coleman was highest on my list during the Fall (with Worthy). I'm not shocked though that Beane decided to go with a big bodied/physical WR, something Josh hasn't had.

Haynes would be excellent, if he's around near our pick

Too much IMO, I'd be willing to part with 2 of those. But we still need depth pieces at various positions. I think it's more realistic we move up in Rd 4, if someone is sticking out

No way this is true. Beane takes Legette at 32 if he wanted him badly. On top of that, by his own words last night he alluded to asking teams who they're taking when they're swapping within a pick or two. Plus Dan Morgan is a close friend, they likely knew exactly what Car was planning. Then to add on, there's been a TON of Legette to Car at 33 talk. Legette himself said Car would take him at 33, if still there. I'm glad your contact was accurate on the other info, but Beane isn't letting his target go to move back 1 pick

My Steeler source nailed both, including our pick of Coleman

I guess my Steeler source was spot on, with both. Will need to keep asking him for more Bills info

No offense but you can tell him to F off. Plenty of things for Vikings to worry about, starting with JJ Mccarthy...thats a WTF moment.

You should go look up KBs first 2 years in the NFL. Then gets hurt and lazy. Coleman has way better YAC ability, coupled with a work ethic that was non existent for KB. These are lazy comparisons. Play speed and forty time are much different things. IMO, Coleman was very high on the list of WRs playing through contact. That's just as important, bc some blazing 4.3 guy that can't get off a jam or gets their route disrupted downfield doesn't add much