Feedback on my Mock

[Johnny Hammersticks]

The more I see and read about Cordy Glenn, the more I want the Bills to steer clear of him unless he falls to round 2. I don't think he will fare well against speed rushers in the NFL, and ultimately, I think he will end up being an average Guard or RT in the NFL.

 

Not a big fan of the Sanu pick either. I'd like a receiver who could stretch the field, opening things up for Stevie, Nelson, and Chandler. I'd prefer a guy like Chris Givens from Wake Forest in the 2nd round.

 

I do like the Nigel Bradham pick in round 3, but I'm really hoping for Bobby Wagner to fall to that spot. I think he's a better all around prospect at OLB.

 

LOVE the Josh Norman pick in round 4.

 

Not a huge fan of either of the two QB picks, and I agree with previous posts in that taking two developmental QB prospects would be silly.

 

Just my .02

[DefenseWinzChampionshipz]

These are the guys I think the Bills will draft. It's not impossible that they want to have Darron Thomas on the practice squad in case a QB it's injured. I'm not sure why so many people think this is so unlikely It's a 7th round pick...

 

What's Levi Brown doing these days?

I'm not attacking your picks in no shape or form. I'm just praying you're wrong and we don't draft a QB after the 5th round. Aside from Brady, these days everybody's "franchise" QB is a 1st or 2nd round pick (at least the teams who make the playoffs are).

 

Your post was called feedback on your mock and my feedback is that I don't want your draft to come true except for Sanu, Bradham and Norman... Those guys I actually really like.

Edited April 14, 2012 by DefenseWinzChampionshipz

[Buffaloed in Pa]

I don`t like Glenn because he has weight problems. Have bad memories of Big Mike Williams. He will probably get even bigger with time. Sanu doesn`t have enough speed to be a top receiver at this level. Ever notice how prospects run faster at there pro` days. Most do. I think the receivers we have now are better than him. Just my opinion and I`m not a pro scout. So to each his own.

[jjmac]

Hey guys. I've put a lot of time into my mock draft and was hoping that you could give me some constructive criticism. I predicted Dareus and Sheppard last year, and feel like I have a better feel this year for Buddy's strategy towards the draft (we also have less holes to fill!!). My research has mostly consisted of watching NFLdraftanalysis video's on youtube (complete tapes of a player, not just the highlights) and also reading scouting reports on NFL Draft Scout. I have brief rationale for each pick (excuse my grammar). Have at it and GO BILLS!

 

 

Round 1:

 

T. Cordy Glenn. Georgia. 6’5’’ 345 lbs.

35 and ¾ arms. Very quick feet with the ability to slide and stop edge rushers. Nasty run blocker. Cannot be bull rushed. All SEC left tackle. Has lots of experience at both guard and tackle. Perfect fit for the Bills. Would probably start day 1 over Hairston. Glenn is actually moving up a lot of draft boards now, whereas Martin and Reif are falling due to size limitations.

 

Round 2

 

Mohamed Sanu. WR. Rutgers. 6’2’’ 211lbs

Hopefully he's still here! Can run the entire route tree. Lacks elite speed, but can challenge vertically on tape. Very good runner after the catch, this fits well with Buffalo’s quick passing scheme. Bigger receiver. Good runner out of a wildcat or reverse system. Very good blocker. Pretty safe pick here as he can help the Bills in a lot of ways. Even if we leave Donald out as the #2, Sanu would do serious damage inside. Has the size and strength to win jump balls in the end zone. Definitely makes the Bills better and gives them a body on the outside that they don’t have. “Open when he’s covered kind of guy.”

 

Round 3

 

OLB. Nigel Bradham. FSU. 6’2’’ 240 LBS.

Good fit as a Sam or Will linebacker in our 4-3 defense. Fast and athletic enough to cover tight ends. Fast to react to plays. Can chase down backs from sideline to sideline. Good rusher. Long arms and tenacity to fight off blocks. More of a second round prospect, but for some reason is supposed to go in the 3rd round. It would be great for him to learn under Kirk who is one of the better leaders for younger players in the league. Provides good depth of our LB unit. The Bills absolutely need another guy who can play weak side. Right now our best second option is Bryan Scott who we need playing other positions.

 

Round 4

 

CB. Josh Norman. Coastal Carolina. 6’0’’ 197lbs.

Size, arm length, leaping ability, strength, and speed to be a shutdown corner. Pretty much the only corner left on the board at this point with solid measurables. Exactly what Buddy Nix is looking for. This guy is a ball hawk with an attitude. Very productive. Could have played at better schools coming out of high school, but chose not to. The talent is definitely there.

 

Round 4

 

DT. DaJohn Harris. USC 6’3’’ 306 lbs.

Can rush the passer from the DT spot. Good fit for the 4-3. Constantly drew double teams allowing Nick Perry to rack up sack totals. Whenever he was single teamed he caused havoc. Very good with his hands. When kept fresh, he’s a very good pass rusher. Good at shooting the gaps. Moves very well and is a natural athlete. Can chase down an RB or QB. The biggest secret in Buffalo right now is that Heard and Troup don't fit our scheme that well. By the way, neither does Dwan Edwards. I guess Spencer Johnson does, but he's not exactly scary.

 

Round 5

 

QB. Nick Foles. Arizona. 6’5’’ 243lbs.

I know he had a bad pro day, but at least he had a very good college career. 3 year quarterback with a lot of good production. Improved each year he was at Arizona. Very good accuracy as displayed by his accuracy percentages in college (63%, 67%, 69%.) Tall guy who can survey the field. Good work habits. Is used to playing under pressure (his offensive line was horrendous). Good decision maker. Played against elite competition. Looks very poised and confident on tape. Has the arm strength to make all the throws. When given time, he can really put some zip on passes including long out routes and deep passes. Good touch, and has the ability to lay the ball wherever it needs to go. Very heavy guy who can take hits. Moves well in the pocket. Fairly mobile, and a good athlete. Had he played for a better team, he would be a 1st or second round pick (imho). Good guy to have developing under Fitz. Provides much needed depth as the Bills do not have a developmental QB on the roster. The Bills have too many other depth needs to draft a QB before this. Brock O is not happening, and he sucks on tape anyway.

 

Round 5

 

FS. Brandon Hardin. Oregon State. 6’3’’ 216 LBS.

He ran a 4.36 forty yard dash at this size (wow). Was considered a 3rd round pick before his injury. He played well at the east west shrine game showing that his shoulder injury is now in the past. Big hitter who can blitz very well. Great run support. We need another safety behind George Wilson. I don’t feel that comfortable with Josh Nesbitt haha. Also, we need to have some more insurance if we can't resign Byrd. I do like Searcy though.

 

Round 6

 

T. Donald Stephenson. Oklahoma. 6’6’’ 312 lbs

Big frame. Long arms. Played LT and RT. Has experience and was productive. Has all the tools to be a solid LT. Is a developmental project for the Bills at LT. Another big boy for Buddy! Please keep in mind that this guy is nowhere near the athlete Glenn is. He's not even the athlete Hairston is yet. We need an upgrade over Sam Young at tackle depth though.

 

Round 7

 

Darron Thomas. QB. Oregon. 6’3’’ 219lbs.

Has the size to be an NFL QB. Above average arm strength. Poised. Very athletic. Natural athlete. Has the speed and vision to be a threat as a wildcat QB. Might be able to play some wide receiver. A lot of experience in big games. Was very successful in both high school and college. He’s a guy who always seems plays to well despite not being the perfect prospect. May not be a great pro, but he can come in and make things happen while managing a game (think V-Young). If Brad Smith goes down, this guy would be a good replacement (I'm not that high on B-Smith anyway). Good guy to have on the practice squad as well. What the hell happened to Levi Brown? I think the Bills want to take another guy to camp. I don't see Levi being a good player in the pros.

 

Round 7

 

CB. Keith Tandy. West Virginia. 5’10’’ 202 lbs.

Good playmaker to have in the nickel. Pretty good speed. Excellent tackler. Transfer from the QB position. Just continues to get better. Hard hitter. Good instincts. Kind of like Reggie Corner, but bigger and better in run support. He could turnout to be a Terrence Mcgee type of player, which would be great for the Bills. The Bills are definitely going to take at least two corners in this draft, and I think Tandy will be the best guy available.

 

Two QBs in one draft, with all the other needs we have? Also, I thought we were targeting bigger CBs, so I wonder about Tandy. Good draft, though.

[JStranger76]

I think you did a fine job, and like a few here, only really question Sanu out of your first 4 picks. But, the guys who I would prefer over Sanu will probably not be there so it is still a good "consolation" pick if you will. Two names that probably won't be there are Ruben Randle and Coby Fleener btw. When you get to the 5th round and later it's anybodys guess at that point but I like most of your picks anyways. Good job sir.

[JPS]

I don't get the Cordy Glenn hype. Shocked if he's the pick. And I think you are short a linebacker since we have basically 2 decent ones and no future pro bowlers. Also, how bout a TE?

[iLikeChix]

I don't get the Cordy Glenn hype. Shocked if he's the pick. And I think you are short a linebacker since we have basically 2 decent ones and no future pro bowlers. Also, how bout a TE?

 

I think there is good reason for the Cordy Glen hype. He as the size, arm length, and quickness to be a premier left tackle in the NFL. And he was an all SEC left tackle in his first year playing the position. I agree that there is a good chance the Bills will take another LB in the draft, but I didn't see anyone I liked after Bradam. Every time Buddy Nix gets asked about TE's he says that Chan doesn't need him for his offense. For this reason, I doubt the Bills pick up a TE.

 

I think you did a fine job, and like a few here, only really question Sanu out of your first 4 picks. But, the guys who I would prefer over Sanu will probably not be there so it is still a good "consolation" pick if you will. Two names that probably won't be there are Ruben Randle and Coby Fleener btw. When you get to the 5th round and later it's anybodys guess at that point but I like most of your picks anyways. Good job sir.

 

I like Ruben Randle as well. Randle is a better deep threat, but I think Sanu is better with shorter routes and YAC. With the Bills quick pass offense, I think Sanu would be really valuable.

 

Two QBs in one draft, with all the other needs we have? Also, I thought we were targeting bigger CBs, so I wonder about Tandy. Good draft, though.

 

I targeted a big CB in Josh Norman. 6'0'' 197lbs might not sound that big, but he has long arms and good strength. Last year the Bills drafted Justin Rogers who is a smaller DB, so this is why I feel Keith Tandy is a feasible pick.