Astrobot Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) http://www.drafttek....raft-Round1.asp #DraftTek’s CMD places recent #Bills visitors here, with their Big Board rankings in rank order. My best guess for the pick is in bold. I'll try and keep this thread up to date with this post. If you know of visits or interest or personal workouts, let me know. -Astro [uPDATED 4/11/14: Added ASJ, Hyde, and Aikens] Each of the Bills’ past four 1st round picks has made pre-draft visits leading up to the event. RD1#9- OT Jake Matthews (3), WR Watkins (4), TE Ebron (13), WR Evans (18), WR Beckham (22), DE Scott Crichton (31), OT Zack Martin (35), OLB Shazier (34) CB Roby (36) RD2#41- RB Carlos Hyde (44), TE Seferian-Jenkins (53), CBFS Bashaud Breeland (59),TE Niklas (63) RD3#73- RB Jeremy Hill (103), RB Seastrunk (110) RD4#109- WR Latimer (126), RB Andre Williams (138), RB Terrence West (147), RD5#149- S Ahmad Dixon (155), CB Philip Gaines (152), CBFS Walt Aikens (161) RD6#185-(Traded For WR Mike Williams) RD7#224- CB Ross Cockrell (185), OG John Urschel (214), ILB Preston Brown (217), OT Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (224) UDFA RB Terrance Cobb, Cumberlands Edited April 11, 2014 by Astrobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I believe it was during the Senior Bowl that one of the commentators said that Zack Martin could be the first OT off the board on draft day. I have not heard that sentiment echoed anywhere else, so it is likely one man's opinion (probably a gold domer). Just more speculation to chew on for the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 At spot #35 on our list, Martin is considered equally-good at LG and OT, either right or left side. At spot #24, David Yankey is rated #1 OG above Martin on most sites, but Yankey is a steep dropoff if used at OT (slipping to #88). Versatility has value. Martin gets the visit. I believe it was during the Senior Bowl that one of the commentators said that Zack Martin could be the first OT off the board on draft day. I have not heard that sentiment echoed anywhere else, so it is likely one man's opinion (probably a gold domer). Just more speculation to chew on for the next few weeks. You have it almost right. CBS Sports' Dane Brugler spoke with 5 NFL personnel men, 3 of which said Notre Dame OL Zack Martin would be the first Senior Bowl prospect selected. It got misinterpreted because of the OTs who opted not to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Martin gets the visit. You have it almost right. CBS Sports' Dane Brugler spoke with 5 NFL personnel men, 3 of which said Notre Dame OL Zack Martin would be the first Senior Bowl prospect selected. It got misinterpreted because of the OTs who opted not to play. Ah ha! I did not remember the fine print on that one! Do you mean Zack Martin is scheduled to visit the Bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The more I look at this draft the more I feel the Bills need a trade down badly. If they could trade down into the 22-16 range and pick up a extra 2nd rounder that would be huge for them. They have a decent amount of holes to fill and getting that extra pick while still picking in the middle of the 1st would be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatszel Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I see a scenario where the QB's drop and the Browns come in and offer their second 1st round pick and a 2nd rnd and 4th to get their QB they may get Mack with their first pick. I think that equals the points for the move. Benjiman would be available there martin and yankey for the second round, te or lb in the 3rd! I would like this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I see a scenario where the QB's drop and the Browns come in and offer their second 1st round pick and a 2nd rnd and 4th to get their QB they may get Mack with their first pick. I think that equals the points for the move. Benjiman would be available there martin and yankey for the second round, te or lb in the 3rd! I would like this ! If that happens we're heading to Bonerville! What's interesting is that the Bills first round pick has visited OBD since Maybin. That list has me worried. If Evans and Watkins are off the board when the Bills pick at #9, Ebron is a huge reach at #9 overall. I hope some top shelf, safety net tackles visit OBD soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The more I look at this draft the more I feel the Bills need a trade down badly. If they could trade down into the 22-16 range and pick up a extra 2nd rounder that would be huge for them. They have a decent amount of holes to fill and getting that extra pick while still picking in the middle of the 1st would be huge. Don't people say this every year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraq Vet Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Has anyone every gotten the 6th round in a mock draft correct?..... 5th or 4th or even 3rd? It is fun and all... but really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I'd rather see them take another lineman in the 3rd, a guard rather than a TE. We have a log jam and TE right now on the roster, it's not like def backfield where you keep eight or nine, you only need three and we already have like five. PS one more to 2000!!! Edited April 4, 2014 by Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I'd rather see them take another lineman in the 3rd, a guard rather than a TE. We have a log jam and TE right now on the roster, it's not like def backfield where you keep eight or nine, you only need three and we already have like five. PS one more to 2000!!! The Quality from Quantity approach at TE...interesting! If that happens we're heading to Bonerville! What's interesting is that the Bills first round pick has visited OBD since Maybin. That list has me worried. If Evans and Watkins are off the board when the Bills pick at #9, Ebron is a huge reach at #9 overall. I hope some top shelf, safety net tackles visit OBD soon. Is Evans scheduled to visit? Edited April 4, 2014 by 75Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The Quality from Quantity approach at TE...interesting! Is Evans scheduled to visit? I don't know what CMD is but I thought Astro's post was a list of all the recent or scheduled visitors to OBD and the round they're likely to be drafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) I've updated the visit list to include Ebron, Crichton, and Jeremy Hill, and eliminated the RD6 pick we sent to Tampa Bay for Mike Williams. -Lots of lower RD1 picks; I think we're trading down in RD1 into the BAL range. I don't know what CMD is but I thought Astro's post was a list of all the recent or scheduled visitors to OBD and the round they're likely to be drafted. You are correct; I'm just listing the Big Board rank of the visitors the Bills bring in. The CMD is the Computer Mock Draft at DraftTek. Analysts like me fill in a Google Doc of the team's needs, and computer does the draft being careful not to reach too far on our Big Board. It tries for a P1 need first, and if the reach is too far, it takes the P2 need, and if the reach is too far, it takes the P3 need until all needs are picked. Analysts critique the selections in the first 2 rounds; I am the editor of those comments as well as the RB Analyst. Edited April 5, 2014 by Astrobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 http://www.drafttek....raft-Round1.asp #DraftTek’s CMD places recent #Bills visitors here, with their Big Board rankings in rank order. My best guess for the pick is in bold. I'll try and keep this thread up to date with this post. If you know of visits or interest or personal workouts, let me know. -Astro Bills Visit Mock Draft RD1#9-WR Watkins (4), Evans (18), TE Ebron (13) RD2#41- LB Shazier (34) OT Zack Martin (35), CB Roby (36) RD3#73-S/CB Bashaud Breeland (59),TE Niklas (63) RD4#109- RB Jeremy Hill (103), RB Seastrunk (110) RD5#149- WR Latimer (126); RB Andre Williams (138), S Ahmad Dixon (155) RD6#185-(Traded For WR Mike Williams) RD7#224- CB Ross Cockrell (185) Hi Astrobot I have some news for ya. Zack Martin is one of my fav OT / OG in this draft, and he won't be there past the Dolphins at #19, and could be gone as early as #12 to the Giants. Then Martin's teammate, TE Troy Niklas won't make it out of the second round IMO. While I really like some of the choices you made for the team to draft, I don't see a realistic way to draft the first few of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Ah ha! I did not remember the fine print on that one! Do you mean Zack Martin is scheduled to visit the Bills? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I see a scenario where the QB's drop and the Browns come in and offer their second 1st round pick and a 2nd rnd and 4th to get their QB they may get Mack with their first pick. I think that equals the points for the move. Benjiman would be available there martin and yankey for the second round, te or lb in the 3rd! I would like this ! Man, I would love this scenario, as the Bills could steal Zack Martin away from the Dolphins, and still get a decent TE like Troy Niklas in the second, and then an OG Cyril Richardson - OG Gabe Jackson- in the second round. That would be an awesome first two rounds in my view. Should the team make these moves in the draft I can see them giving the Patriots a run for the division this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi Astrobot I have some news for ya. Zack Martin is one of my fav OT / OG in this draft, and he won't be there past the Dolphins at #19, and could be gone as early as #12 to the Giants. Then Martin's teammate, TE Troy Niklas won't make it out of the second round IMO. While I really like some of the choices you made for the team to draft, I don't see a realistic way to draft the first few of them. The reason I like Beckham is his versatility. He'll be what Chris Williams was supposed to be. I don't see Martin as a RD1#9 pick, but I think something's up that puts Martin in the Bills' mix. He's one of my favorite linemen (Matthews and Urschel are also on the radar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 I see a scenario where the QB's drop and the Browns come in and offer their second 1st round pick and a 2nd rnd and 4th to get their QB they may get Mack with their first pick. I think that equals the points for the move. Benjiman would be available there martin and yankey for the second round, te or lb in the 3rd! I would like this ! Let's say CLE takes Watkins at 4, and Carr (or Bridgewater) fall to #9--not an unplanned scenario for the Bills IMHO. Bills do your trade, According to this trade chart, highlighting CLE's picks, CLE gets our 9 [1350 pts] and we get CLE's RD1#26 [700 pts] RD2#35 [550] RD4#106 [ 82]. The points work out, by the way, very nicely. Here's the Mock of this. CLE is ecstatic and Bills are happy. 1 4 Cleveland Sammy Watkins WRF Clemson 1 9 Cleveland Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville ------------ 1 26 Buffalo Zack Martin OG/OT Notre Dame............(in for visit) 1 35 Buffalo Scott Crichton DE43 Oregon State .......(in for visit) 2 41 Buffalo Troy Niklas TE Notre Dame...................(in for visit) 3 73 Buffalo Lache Seastrunk RB Baylor...................(in for visit) 4 106 Buffalo Chris Smith DE43 Arkansas 4 109 Buffalo Jeremy Hill RBF LSU. .........................(in for visit) 5 149 Buffalo Ahmad Dixon SS Baylor......................(in for a visit) 6 185 Buffalo (Traded) 7 224 Buffalo Ross Cockrell CB Duke......................(in for visit) This report was produced with Draft Tek's Draft Simulator: WWW.Drafttek.com. Posting this report without giving the foregoing information is a copyright violation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Let's say CLE takes Watkins at 4, and Carr (or Bridgewater) fall to #9--not an unplanned scenario for the Bills IMHO. Bills do your trade, According to this trade chart, highlighting CLE's picks, CLE gets our 9 [1350 pts] and we get CLE's RD1#26 [700 pts] RD2#35 [550] RD4#106 [ 82]. The points work out, by the way, very nicely. Here's the Mock of this. CLE is ecstatic and Bills are happy. 1 4 Cleveland Sammy Watkins WRF Clemson 1 9 Cleveland Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville ------------ 1 26 Buffalo Zack Martin OG/OT Notre Dame............(in for visit) 1 35 Buffalo Scott Crichton DE43 Oregon State .......(in for visit) 2 41 Buffalo Troy Niklas TE Notre Dame...................(in for visit) 3 73 Buffalo Lache Seastrunk RB Baylor...................(in for visit) 4 106 Buffalo Chris Smith DE43 Arkansas 4 109 Buffalo Jeremy Hill RBF LSU. .........................(in for visit) 5 149 Buffalo Ahmad Dixon SS Baylor......................(in for a visit) 6 185 Buffalo (Traded) 7 224 Buffalo Ross Cockrell CB Duke......................(in for visit) This report was produced with Draft Tek's Draft Simulator: WWW.Drafttek.com. Posting this report without giving the foregoing information is a copyright violation. I think Crichton is a huge reach at that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I see a scenario where the QB's drop and the Browns come in and offer their second 1st round pick and a 2nd rnd and 4th to get their QB they may get Mack with their first pick. I think that equals the points for the move. Benjiman would be available there martin and yankey for the second round, te or lb in the 3rd! I would like this ! Hey!!! I ran this trade scenario in a different post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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