BarleyNY Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 The rules are simple: Utilizing the CBS Sports draft prospect rankings put together the best draft you can for the Bills. Assume that the players come off the board exactly per the rankings. Trades must be per the standard draft value chart. If future year draft picks are traded be reasonable. You can specify some reasonable free agency moves as well if you'd like. CBS Sports Prospect Ranking http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/all Drafttek Trade Value Chart http://www.drafttek.com/NFL-Trade-Value-Chart.asp?RequestTeam=Buf Pick 9: Pick 41: Pick 73: Pick 105: Pick 137: Pick 169: Pick 201:
BarleyNY Posted March 5, 2014 Author Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Pick 9: Eric Ebron, TE North Carolina Pick 41: Morgan Moses, OT Virginia Pick 73: Dakota Dozier, OG Furman (Trade 105 and 201 for Pick 103) Pick 103: Ed Reynolds, FS Stanford Pick 105: Traded Pick 137: Antone Exum, DB Virginia Tech Pick 169: Tom Savage, QB Pittsburgh Pick 201: Traded I was tempted to go with Barr at 9 since he was available. Certainly not a need pick, but due to his ability and position (OLB) I think he'd be a great pick if available. Edited March 5, 2014 by BarleyNY
Kirby Jackson Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 9: Mike Evans 41: Morgan Moses 73: Chris Borland 105: Cyril Richardson 137: Crockett Gilmore 169: Storm Johnson 201: Connor Shaw
BillsDK Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 9. Eric Ebron TE 41. Trent Murphy DE 73. Shayne Skov LB 105. Cyril Richardson OG 137. Storm Johnson RB 169. Justin Britt OT 201. James Morris LB
bisonbrigade Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 9: Taylor Lewan OT big nasty to blow holes open for the runing game. 41: *Kelvin Benjamin WR EJ's favorite WR at FSU. 73: Brandon Thomas OG our guards suck. 105: C.J. Fiedorowicz TE Depth at TE. 137: Deion Belue CB Depth at CB. 169: James White RB Depth at RB 201: Avery Williamson ILB.
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) 9. Mike Evans WR 41. Troy Niklas TE 73. Shane Skov LB 105. Dakota Dozier G 137. Aaron Murray QB 169. Jaylan Watkins CB 201. Storm Johnson RB CBF Edited March 5, 2014 by Canadian Bills Fan
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Mike Evens That's it I'm done, I don't follow the rules!
Cash Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Fun game! I'm totally cheating, because since players are coming off the board exactly per the rankings, I know if I can safely trade down or wait a full round. Still trying to keep it at least fairly realistic. See below for boring explanation of each pick. Pick 9: TRADED to NY Giants, who select Taylor Lewan, OT Michigan Pick 12: Mike Evans, WR Texas A&M Pick 41: Troy Niklas, TE Notre Dame Pick 73: Billy Turner, OT/G North Dakota State Pick 74: Pierre Desir, CB Lindenwood Pick 137: Aaron Murray, QB Georgia Pick 169: Storm Johnson, RB UCF Pick 201: Russell Bodine, OG UNC 9/12: Bills trade picks 9 (1,350 pts) and 105 (84 pts) for picks 12 (1,200 pts) and 74 (220 pts). If the Giants had a 7th-rounder, I'd try to get them to throw it in. As it is, I'll ask for a future 6th or 7th, and probably get rejected on both counts. Neither is a dealbreaker, as I'm still getting my guy and vastly upgrading my 4th-round pick. The flaw in this plan is that the Giants almost never trade up, but they had huge problems protecting Eli last year, and maybe they see a huge dropoff between Lewan and the 2nd-tier OTs? 41: Tempting to trade down again, but #41 in the rankings is Tre Mason, and who's trading up for a 5'8" running back? Also very tempting to go with ASJ or Gabe Jackson here, particularly Jackson. I guess I'm just hoping that we've already signed a competent LG starter and will be drafting more for depth. Plus, I think Niklas would help the run game right away, and (eventually) upgrade the passing game by stepping in for Chandler. 73: Best OL on the board. Dakota Dozier was also in the mix here -- both played OT in college but might project to OG in the NFL -- but I decided to just go chalk. I'm well past the point of knowing anything about the guys left on the board. The hope here would be that Turner can make it at OT and compete for the starting RT job. If not, then maybe he gets moved inside to G, or maybe serves as a versatile backup who's not great at anything, but won't kill you at any of the 4 G/T spots. 74: 6'1", 200 lb. cornerback with good athleticism, apparently needs work on his technique. Luckily, we already have starters at both outside CBs and Nickell CB, so we can teach him technique while he plays special teams. 137: Why not? I liked him a lot in his junior year, and this late in the draft, he wouldn't be seen as a threat to EJ. 169: His name is Storm Johnson. 201: No one's still reading, right?
johnwalter Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 bear with me here... Trades: 9 & 169 to STL for 13 & 75 73 & 75 to PIT for 46 137 & 201 to CAR for 124 Pick 13: Mike Evans (WR) Pick 41: Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE) Pick 46: Morgan Moses (OT) Pick 105: Shayne Skov (LB) Pick 124: Tyler Gaffney (RB) [After signing an above-average guard in free agency for ~$4 million / year.]
1billsfan Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 9. Eric Ebron 41. Gabe Jackson 73. Jarvis Landry 105. Jordan Zumwalt 137. Caraun Reid 169. Michael Schofield 201. Max Bullough
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Pick 9: Mike Evans WR Texas A&M Pick 41: Gabe Jackson OG Miss. St. Pick 73: Deone Bucannon SS Wash. St. Pick 105: Shayne Skov ILB Stanford Pick 137: Crockett Gillmore TE Colorado St. Pick 169: Kevin Pierre-Louis OLB Boston College Pick 201: Walt Aikens CB Liberty
renfruzetz Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Pick 9: BPA or trade down as this draft covers our LG situation, WLB, an heir apparent for Byrd, a redzone threat, depth on the interior of the line and a #3 QB. Pick 41: Gabe Jackson (#3 Guard overall- day one starter at LG) Pick 73: Telvin Smith WLB Pick 105: I’ll copy BarelyNY and trade up for Ed Reynolds FS at 103 Pick 137: Brandon Coleman Big WR Pick 169: Michael Schofield RT Michigan (Backup guard in NFL) Pick 201: Trade UDFA: Tajh Boyd
4BillsintheBurgh Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Pick 9: Taylor Lewan OT Michigan Pick 41: Donte Moncrief WR Ole Miss Pick 73: Yawin Smallwood ILB Connecticut Pick 105: Zach Mettenberger QB LSU Pick 137: Laman Barrow ILB LSU Pick 169: Kirby Van Der Camp P Iowa State Pick 201: Vinnie Sunseri SS Alabama
frogger Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 9: Mike Evans 41: Morgan Moses 73: Chris Borland 105: Cyril Richardson 137: Crockett Gilmore 169: Storm Johnson 201: Connor Shaw I like it!
KOKBILLS Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Pick 9: Mike Evans WR Pick 41: Morgan Moses OT Pick 73: Telvin Smith OLB - I like his speed and length to match up with TE's and play some weak side... Pick 105: CJ Fiedorowicz TE Pick 137: Phillip Gaines CB Pick 169: Dontae Johnson DB Pick 201: Max Bullough ILB
uncle flap Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 some nice drafts here- I like how you guys think. Here's a little something different Pick 9: CJ Mosley LB Pick 41: Marcus Roberson CB (Tempted to go with Tiny Richardson OT here, but his knee scares me, and Roberson too good to pass up) Pick 73: Martavis Bryant WR Pick 105: CJ Fiedorowicz TE Pick 137: Aaron Murray QB Pick 169: Michael Schofield OT Pick 201: Avery Patterson S (Would've taken Colt Lyerla here, but already picked a TE, so I'll go with another Duck.) Looks like they'll have to address the OL in free agency. Sign Eben Britton and Rodger Saffold. Both can play T or G and should be relatively cheap and substantial upgrades. Let them duke it out with Hairston and the FAs already signed during the year to solidify the line.
BarleyNY Posted March 6, 2014 Author Posted March 6, 2014 some nice drafts here- I like how you guys think. Here's a little something different Pick 9: CJ Mosley LB Pick 41: Marcus Roberson CB (Tempted to go with Tiny Richardson OT here, but his knee scares me, and Roberson too good to pass up) Pick 73: Martavis Bryant WR Pick 105: CJ Fiedorowicz TE Pick 137: Aaron Murray QB Pick 169: Michael Schofield OT Pick 201: Avery Patterson S (Would've taken Colt Lyerla here, but already picked a TE, so I'll go with another Duck.) Looks like they'll have to address the OL in free agency. Sign Eben Britton and Rodger Saffold. Both can play T or G and should be relatively cheap and substantial upgrades. Let them duke it out with Hairston and the FAs already signed during the year to solidify the line. I agree. Seems to be a general consensus on team needs although that's not surprising .
Tintonfallsbillsfan Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 1 Mike Evans wr texas a and m 2Thomas g clemson 3 Borland lb 4 james t tenn 5 Trai Turner g lsu 6 crowell rb 7 hal cb vanderbilt Will change after Free agency My expectations are they add a middle linebacker and one O lineman we will see
Hatszel Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Here is my go : 9 Trade with Browns and Receive (1350) ~ 26 (700) +35 (550) + 71(92) (1342) 26 Kelvin Benjaman WR 35 Cyrus Kouandrio OT 41 Austin Jenkins TE 73 Chris Borland LB 102 C.J. Fiedowicz TE 105 Shayne Skov ILB 137 Bryan Stork C 169 Kirby Vandercamp P 201 Russel Bodine G I think I got us good line help and recieving with wr, 2 te and two linbackers for the Defenses, plus another chance at an upgrade at punter might have gone FS or 136
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