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I'm assuming there are some behind the scenes reasons for the trade, mainly that Diggs has been privately expressing frustration and wanted to leave. Maybe McDermott and Beane felt a disgruntled Diggs would be worse than trading him away. Houston is an up and coming team that likely makes the playoffs next season. I would much rather the Bills had gotten a high pick in this upcoming draft than having to wait a year. This seals a first round WR in this draft and makes a small trade up more likely. I haven't looked at the whole thread to see if anyone has posted what the cap implications are.

Aren't we feeling snarky today.

If Williams can't be molded into a competent NFL safety, he might still be a role player on defense, You just couldn't draft him as the answer to Buffalo's need at safety.

I'm a bit wary of real tall offensive tackles. It's hard for them to get low enough and match quickness with really quick, bendy defensive ends.

A developmental QB late in the draft would not be the dumbest draft pick ever.

If the Bills picked Cooper De Jean, I would be happy with Devontez Walker in round 2.

Scouting reports are a kind of underwhelming. He's a bit undersized, but has average quickness at best. At least one scouting report suggests that due to his lack of mass, he's probably best suited for a run heavy zone blocking concept, which the Bills have shifted away from because it didn't seem to fit the strengths of the linemen they had. They got rid of the interior lineman they had who makes the most sense for a zone blocking scheme (Ryan Bates) Bottom line is it would be a pick that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Just my opinion

I go with the first. My notes say this was an Aramaic phrase. I don't know if there are many people that know how to speak Aramaic from 2000 years ago.

Hey! we fat old Welsh dudes (25%) resent that remark.

The only one that would give me trouble is Olumuyiwa Fashanu's first name. My undergrad degree was in vocal music. I learned to sing in multiple languages phonetically. Then I went to seminary and became a church pastor for forty years. I've read a whole bunch of weird names in the Bible on Sunday mornings. You get used to it. When in doubt, go with phonetics.

He'd be a viable pick. If Thomas and Mitchell are gone, the Bills don't like Troy Franklin there and DeJean is there, he might even be the most likely pick.

I think that when the Bills moved Conner McGovern into the center spot, they were signaling that McGovern would be Morse's replacement for the foreseeable future. I still think WR is slightly more likely than other positions Buffalo could address at #28, but if they didn't go that route, I think they would look to DT, (Jer'Zahn Newton) DE, (Chop Robinson) or Safety (Cooper De Jean) before they pick an interior offensive lineman. Just my opinion

If you look at him as a DE, his athleticism in nothing special, but he's got really good body mass and strength. If you look at him as a DT, which is what he's listed at in this score of athleticism, he's, but his numbers are absolutely elite. As is, he's kind of a tweener. The Bills like versatility, but he might not have the traits to be full time at either spot unless he can drop a little weight and gain some speed and quickness or gain 20 lbs and retain most of the the quickness and athleticism he has at 267 lbs.

In a Bills mock format: #28 Adonai Mitchell WR #60 Kris Jenkins DT # 128 Beau Brade S #133 Renardo Green CB #144 Mohamed Kamara DE #160 Tory Taylor P #163 Sam Hartman QB #189 Miyan Williams RB #200 Matt Lee IOL #204 Jaylon Carlies S #248 Steele Chambers ILB

The wikipedia article specifies that Jake Steinfeld is Hailee's uncle.

I can't honestly say that I learned a single thing about the Bills' plans for pick #28 in the first round of the upcoming draft..

The Bills like Cook as their starter, and I think they were impressed by what they got out of Ty Johnson. If the Bills could sign him at vet minimum, I'd be on board. He's not going to get enough playing time to justify any more than that. Combine those factors with the risk of ineffectiveness following two catastrophic injuries, I just don't think the Bills will offer him enough money to make him happy.

This mock is far worse than the Bills drafting Latu at #22. If Beane actually does that, he should be fired before the start of round 2.

He didn't have great speed. In theory, when it was working, he's physical and good at contested catches. He definitely caught a few deep balls in his tenure with the Bills.

That's pretty much what I would have expected of Beane, and it is the right philosophy. The question is, what positions are a greater need than WR. There is one obvious answer to me, safety. I don't think Taylor Rapp is a viable starter in Buffalo's defense. He's a big hitter, but he can't cover. If you start at safety for Sean McDermott, you had better be able to cover. Cooper DeJean has been primarily a cornerback. If the Bills see him as a safety, they might feel he has enough value at #28. Other than DeJean, some see Tyler Nubin as a first round safety. I think the value is dubious for him. He's got decent height, but overall, he's average or below average in a lot of metrics and he has weaknesses in his game. Frankly, he's a lot like Taylor Rapp. I don't think the Bills pick him. No other safety is even close to a first round value. What other position represent greater need than WR? One can make a case for defensive tackle. The top 1 tech, T'Vondre Sweat is probably a second round value, though there's a chance he could go in the first round. I think the signing of Austin Johnson, who has had less than a stellar career, stems from Buffalo's recognition that the one tech market in the draft stinks. I think they are gambling that a position change can revive his career. He's got the size and physical traits to be a solid player. There looks to be a couple first round worthy 3 tech DTs in the draft. Byron Murphy is unlikely to be on the board when the Bills pick. Jer'Zhan Newton may or may not be available when the Bills pick. The Bills might consider picking him to be in rotation with Ed Oliver. At defensive end, Buffalo hasn't given up on Rousseau. They also re-signed Epenesa and renegotiated Von Miller's deal. None of them set the league on fire in 2023. I'm thinking the Bills thought the chemistry they lost with the injury to Miller accounts for the less impressive than hoped for performance. If there were a long, bendy and quick defensive end type with elite potential Buffalo might jump on him. The closest thing to that who might be available is Chop Robinson. He's not perfect. Latu and Verse will be gone. Robinson is the fastest of the bunch, but he's also the most undersized at 6'3" and not as bendy as you'd like for a smallish DE. Buffalo could stand to upgrade depth on the offensive line, but hardly sounds like a first round caliber need. They could stand to have a bit more depth at RB, but that's not happening at #28. The Bills could always use more at CB. They've got two starters outside in Benford and Douglas, an elite slot guy in Taron Johnson, disappointing former first round pick Kaiir Elan and utility man Cam Lewis. They've also got a handful of guys under reserve futures contracts. The Bills still some hopeful that Elam can overcome the slow start to his career, including the injury bug. It's a position where the Bills could pick a player who is a compelling value in round 1, but I don't think they're looking for a CB early by any means. That's about it. I can easily see where circumstances could drop a WR with elite potential in Buffalo's lap. There will be different opinions on which one. Some will be enamored of Worthy's combine record 40 time. His weight scares me. He had a great freshmen year, but dropped off last season. There is McConkey. He's a sub 4.4 guy and had moderate production at Georgia. I'm guessing he's never been a #1 receiver in college. I imagine he could be a #1 receiver in the right situation, but he looks more like a perpetual #2. Most don't think Troy Franklin has a first round value, but he probably has as much claim as some others. He has good height, though he's a bit skinny. He doesn't quite have sub 4.4 speed, but he's close, and he was super productive in his last year of college. I wouldn't be horrified if the Bills picked him. My pick among the receivers who might be available when Buffalo picks is Adonai Mitchell. He has home run speed, good size. He's not as polished are receivers who will be picked earlier, but he has plenty of upside I can also imagine the draft falling in a way where Buffalo could pick Jer'Zhan Newton or Cooper DeJean. There is a chance they'd go for Robinson. I don't see anything else in the cards.

Agree with your thoughts. Personally, I think Mitchell is the pick in that scenario.

NFC. Buffalo won't meet him in a game very often.

made more sense before the Austin Johnson signing. I still like it quite a bit.

The Bills have certainly added some more speed with Curtis Samuel, but the still lack the big athletic X receiver to fill the role that Gabe Davis never quite measured up to.

No offense, I hope you're wrong on both picks.