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Yes I’m a big fan but less so at Mike than at Field LB. He’s a better player outside than Inside in my opinion. I think he’d be better in an attacking defense than a rush 4 drop 8 type defense like a Tampa 2 or the quarters defense the Bills were playing

I always laugh because every time Jets brass is asked about Zach Wilson they always prop him up and always say something like we believe in Zach Wilson and his story is not over when it comes to a Jets uniform. Than every two weeks, they are trying to be in on a veteran QB like Carr or Rodgers. Just tell the kid he sucks and say we're gonna move on from you and trade you somewhere. You have no faith in him, and he thinks your full of crap so why keep the kid on the ledge.

I don't know if Elite will be there but I agree with the premise. The Bills need to draft the best guy they can at any position this year. I actually really like Trenton Simpson the LB at 27. He has explosive traits and production especially his sophomore year. He'd be a guy who has a reasonable chance to be there at 27, would fit the new supposedly aggressive mode that McDermott wants for his defense, and possesses traits that if he is coached up in the NFL could be a star.

This is 100% true. In 2021 when Simpson was asked to be a LB in space because Baylor Spector was the MLB, Simpson had 65 Tackles, 12.5 TFL, 6 Sacks, 11 additional QB Pressures, and 3 passed broken up. Spector graduated and they moved Simpson inside. This year he had 72 tackles(expected playing MLB), 4 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, and 3 PD. His stat line dropped big time. Can't blame that on lack of talent up front as Clemson arguably had the 2nd or 3rd best DL in the country last year. He is a better player in space than he is in the box. His tape and stats prove that. Its not to say he can't play MLB but he is better suited to play outside and chase

Tucker Kraft, not Tyler Kroft, he's a TE from South Dakota State.

I agree here but drafting Simpson would be a change in defensive philosophy. Simpson is not a MLB. He is jack of all trades LB. He lines up outside, in the slot, rushers the passer but is not an in the box fill the A gap type guy. He's more of a very valuable big Nickel type player to be honest. Campbell more fits the traditional MLB of today.

The Bills wanted to change their philosophy last year which is why they signed OJ Howard then realized he was awful and went away from that. Howard was known as a good blocker and they were trying to unlock him in the passing game. I think they realized he didn't have the juice to be that guy. They want to be a 12 personnel team. Its in Dorseys past DNA, it fits the system Dorsey has run, that Daboll has run in the past with the Patriots, and the University of Miami had stud TE's. The problem with needing two TE's is you need both who can block and be able to stretch the seams. Most of the TE's in this class either fit one or the other. Kincaid and Musgrave are pure pass catchers, Washington is a great blocker but he is not a dynamic pass catcher despite his athletic numbers, Mayer, after his testing might not be either. I keep coming back to Tucker Kraft as that guy. Probably have to take him in round 2. He can block, he can stretch the field, he can work underneath, had really solid combine numbers.

You’re talking best case scenario though. Robinson isn’t likely there so it’s more like: Would your rather have something like a second tier WR/OL/DB/DE or trade and get an extra 3rd and an extra lottery pick. I don’t think anyone would argue that if Bijan Robinson or Peter Skoronski or Broderick Jones etc are there that you take them vs trading down but the realism there is the guys that the Bills have at a position of need aren’t going to be worth the 27th pick so why not add another lottery ticket

Yes there are guys I could understand. If Brian Branch is there, if Trenton Simpson is there. There are some D-Ends that could be there that could be difference makers. I wouldn’t be displeased as long as it’s an explosive athlete that I feel can be a difference maker at the next level.

I think you have to look at his circumstances. He had Covid year in 2020. He was off to an awesome start in 2021 before tearing his ACL and then this year is a recovery year as we know that you can get back on the field from an ACL tear but your really not back to normal normal until another year. I don't think he's Buffalo's type of Tight End. The Bills want an inline guy who can do both at an above average clip. I still think looking at all of the Tight Ends that Tucker Kraft is the best pure fit for the Bills. He can block and catch passes. He has a really good build and had good testing numbers. He has some explosiveness in the passing game. His knock is he played at the FCS level but being from the midwest at a small middle of nowhere school he also kind of fits the McDermott/Buffalo blue collar type player that the Bills covet.

Premium Centers like Schmitz tend to ride up draft boards the closer to the draft or gets. Wouldn’t surprise me if Schmitz goes in the last 10 picks of round 1 esp in a weak draft like this

No thanks, his legs are shot

I agree that blocking TEs are a no. To be fair there haven’t been many TEs to go in round 1. The ones who have haven’t been good you probably have to go back to Greg Olsen, Vernon Davis and Heath Miller as guys who fit your criteria and that’s 15 years ago. I think after testing the only guy who should be a first rounder is Dalton Kincaid and he didn’t work out at the combine. Luke Musgrave had a nice combine combine with production and pedigree could vault him up to the end of round 1. Mayer will be interesting now. His testing numbers were not great but his college production is obviously great. I think he slipped down the board some. TE Rankings for me: Kincaid Musgrave Laporta Kraft Mayer Washington

He's not anywhere near as athletic as people are portraying him to be at the TE position. I will be very surprised if Darnell Washington is a freak of nature TE in a couple of years. He will be a possession, good blocking TE in the NFL if that is worthy of a first round pick than so be it.

He has been a commentator for the ACC Network for the last couple of years

There are some guys, just the “better guys “ are the smaller ones. Production wise I love Xavier Hutchinson from Iowa State. A lot will depend on testing but can’t beat his college production

I agree that the value, if they stay put at 27 is not at WR. The value lies on the interior offensive line(Avila, Schmitz), TE(Kincaid, Mayer), DE(Van Ness, Smith, Byron Young, or a LB like Trenton Simpson who the Bills could use all over their defense esp if McDermott plans on being more aggressive

Have the TEs gone yet? I keep telling people that if the Bills want offensive playmaker in round 1 the value is most likely going to be at the TE position and not at WR. I know Dalton Kincaid isn’t doing anything but curious about the other TEs who could go top 3 rounds A guy I really like for the Bills as a fit is TE Tucker Kraft out of South Dakota State. He’s the small school Michael Mayer very similar games.

Jalin Hyatt is way more athletic than James Hardy was. Jalin Hyatt is supposed to run high 4.2 to low 4.3. I agree with you he has higher bust potential his upside if he reaches it is way higher than Zay Flowers especially. The Bills have had more success drafting high end green athletes than they have limited athletic traits great college tape guys. I honestly am starting to think and ik it will be opined but TE makes a hell of a lot of sense when it comes to value meeting need.

I agree that Avila is a better prospect especially for the Bills. Saw that the Bills met with Mayer today. I’m not against that move depending on what the Bills do in Free Agency. I think out of all the early TEs he fits what the Bills like to do and he reminds me of a lot of the old school Miami Tight Ends Addison isn’t dropping to 27. Zay Flowers to me is a solid pick but to me Jalin Hyatt is the perfect compliment to what we have as it sits right now. The Bills don’t need an underneath guy. Diggs is a great underneath guy and as he ages will have to become more of that player out of the slot. Davis should be a big possession guy who works the intermediate area. Hyatt would be that 3rd level player to open up underneath for Diggs and David amongst others

I think TE is an outside possibility in the top 2 rounds of the right guy is there. Meyer is their type of guy. A guy who can block and cause certain matchup problems

I think he’s very similar at least arc wise to David Bell. He was highly thought of in the media, big production , then flopped in all of the stuff and ended up a 4th rounder. I think Rice, if he doesn’t run well, will end up in round 4 or 5

Rice from SMU needs a huge combine. He was awful at the Senior Bowl. Couldn’t separate from DBs and he’s not a huge WR who can win contested. I was disappointed as I usually love SMU WRs but I would pass on him

My wish list of realistic guys imo are: WR : Jalin Hyatt WR: Zay Flowers OG: Cody Mauch OG: Steven Avila OG/OC: John Schmitz TE: Michael Meyer TE: Dalton Kincaid ( might not be there)

Torrence, imo isn’t a first round pick. He’s also too big. Guys that big usually have trouble controlling their weight. I want no part of the guy. Not to mention he’s a bad scheme fit.