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Beene has done a pretty good job filling other needs. The biggest needs, other than WR are Edge and safety and maybe a 3rd string RB. If he stands pat, he could draft wr's with the first 2 picks. My favorite idea is: #28 McConkey #60 Walker (maybe a small trade up for Legette or Franklin if they fall)

If Thomas isn't drafted in the first 18, i think Beene is trying desperately to trade up for him. I think there's a 30% chance he falls to 19/20. No way in the world he falls to 28 because someone (KC, etc) would jump Buffalo to grab him before Buffalo. For all we know, Beene may have another receiver rated higher?? They've spent a lot of time with Franklin and have been kinked to Coleman and Mitchell. The only top guy they haven't been linked to - no meetings, etc is McConkey - Smokescreen or not a fit??

per my draft blog above, I just tried a mock draft to see if it was pracitcal: #28 came around and all tier 2 wr's were available. SF offered e #31 and their 2025 2nd for #28 I accepted. with #31 I took mitchell I have an unexplainable love for McConkey and when he was still available at #44, I traded #60 and our 2025 2nd for #44 and grabbed McConkey. so, net, i have the same amount of picks left and grabbed Adalai Mitchell and McConkey. Great WR room now and gives us option flexibility with Diggs in 2025 and beyond

Beane does like to move up but it may not make sense this year. He's not trading into the top 10 to get one of the top 3 and Thomas probablly goes in the lowe to mid teens. Too rich to move up to that. Unless Beane really loves a guy in tier 2, there's no reason to move up from 28 as a few of these guys will be there: Mitchell, Franklin, coleman, Worthy, McConkey. I would rather trade down into the early 2nd and grab ones of these guys and an extra pick (2025 2nd or 2024 3rd is about proper value). The only was I see Beane trading up is: 1. If Thomas drops to around 19/20 = doubtful 2. Beane loves one of the tier 2 guys better than the rest and wants to make sure he gets him = like he did with Kinkaid. Probably not necessary, but he may do it.

You want Beane gone? Interesting........

EDGE is a much bigger need right now. Was hoping for Clowney but his price tag was too high

if he's an upgrade over Settle and Ford then great. Little moves like this increased WR as our first pick, so I'm all for DL signings

If he's there, it would be a solid pick. BUT if done, he better be prepared to trade up from 60 to the 40s to grab a Fanklin/Legette type unless they're highon Walker (NC) who should be available at 60.

Wake up people (not pointed at you Strive) it is absolutely impossible to trade Diggs this year. It would be a $30 million cap hit and we can't sustain that. Next year is a different story. My draft strategy: #28 McConkey - I'm not worried he's not a pure X receiver. He's still 6') 195 (not small) and has great speed. He will catch 100 balls each year. Think Cole Beasley quickness and hands with Eric Mould speed. #60 Walker or a trade up to #45 Legette. Here I get my true X. You have Josh Allen - you give him every weapon you can and this protects against Diggs' future

36 Troy Franklin WR | Oregon I was watching Brian Thomas and ready to trade up but he went too early. Bills seem to have a lot of interest in Franklin but I had no interest in him at 38. So I traded 28 to Washington for 36, a 3rd and a 5th 58Tyler Nubin S | Minnesota Shocked to dee Nubin there, I trade up to spots with Green Bay, giving up a 5th to grab him 67 Christian Haynes IOL | UConn With the 3rd from Washington, I filled a need and took the BPA 97 Javon Bullard S | Georgia Hoping to have my next Poyer/Hyde pair, I traded 128, 144 and 160 to Cincinatti for 97. A steep price, but Bullard was by far the best player on the board and hopefully now I'll have my two stud safeties for the forseeable future (I'm not a fan of Rapp nor Edwards) 139 Gabriel Murphy EDGE | UCLA Going a but with need from now on, I had options but had the BPA at Dline/edge 163 Justin Eboigbe DL | Alabama Best Player Available at Dline 200 Keith Randolph Jr. DL | Illinois Double up at Dline as I love Randolph's upside 204 Dillon Johnson RB | Washington New 3rd string RB 248 J.D. Bertrand LB | Notre Dame Special teams player to start

I think Beane is taking a WR with his first pick. I don't think that will be at #28. (1) A move up to the late teens for Thomas (2) A drop back to the low 40s for Franklin, McConkey, Legette, Worthy, etc - whomever drops to there and a couple will. It depends on who they are targeting, if they are targeting Thomas and if Thomas drops to the high teens. My gut is it's either Thomas at 17-19 or Franklin at 35-42

I agree, If we trade up it has t be for Thomas; otherwise I want McConkey at #28; and a more tradition X later in the draft. The draft is so deep at WR, I wouldn't mind going McConkey at 28 and someone like Legette (if he makes it there) or Walker. DT is deep enough to wait on, Safety. we signed two guys. I think if you want someone like Pearsall, Legette or Franklin (over a Worthy or Mitchell, you absolutely trade back into the early part of Rd 2 and Grab another 2nd. Yu don't take Pearsall at 28.

so does our cap

and $18 million post 6.1.24 $7 million: Clowney 3 years 25 million, $9 million signing bonus, salaries; $2 million/$6 million/$8 million $3 million: Hyde, 1 more year, 1 year $3 million $3 million: Trey, 3 years $20m; $3 million singing bonus, salaries: $2 million/$6 million/$8 million $15 million left for Picks/Taxi Squad; call it a great offseason

After doing thorough research, if Thomas jr falls to the late teens, you do whatever you need to trade up and get him. The dropoff from the top three to him is slight and a lot less than him to the next batch. 28, our 2025 2nd and a midround 2024 pick or two should get it done. He's that good

clowney 1 yr 7-8m; problem solved. It my have to wait until 6.1 though

I’m calling it now: Clowney post 6.1.24 using tre $$

Yep - would love a wr with our first pick (wherever it may end up being); Thomas, worthy, Mitchell then one later / McCaffrey or that 6’6” guy etc

Yeah huge day for him

Edwards is JAG, more as a Hamlin replacement than a starter I’m thinking. If Hyde doesn’t retire don’t be surprised to see him back cheap.

Even though we have 11 picks already, I don’t hate a trade down into the early/mid 2nd. Thats the territory for the worthy’s, Legette, McConkeys and Franklin’s. Not sure why a team would be trading up to 28? Maybe a qb the that 5th year option. With 12+ total picks, that would also give us ammunition to trade up in the 2nd and 3rd to grab players. say something like this, with trades 38 legette 55 sweat (that big DT) 70 a safety like kitchen

I’d be okay with a DeJean or DL in rd 1 if we get a Legette type in rd 2. After the top 4 wr’s , all likely gone before we pick (barring a high cost to move in the teens) the 10th wr is probably just as likely to success as the 5th.

Please do elaborate

But why if we sign the S visiting today? Would we still pick DeJean and have Rapp as the backup safety?

Has he had drop problems in college though? If he has, that would be a big red flag with how hard Josh throws