stuvian Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 so can we wait till round 2 or later to address Safety and CB?
RaoulDuke79 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Deep in what? There are no sure Fire QB'S, some decent receivers, but no must haves. Pretty solid secondary players, but all in all I wouldn't say this is a deep draft class at all. Edited March 31, 2017 by RaoulDuke79
Elite Poster Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Deep in what? There are no sure Fire QB'S, some decent receivers, but no must haves. Pretty solid secondary players, but all in all I wouldn't say this is a deep draft class at all. Literally every expert is saying this is the deepest DB class in 20 years. Now you can take what they say with a grain of salt, but when a load of people who's life work is football say something, you listen.
jeffismagic Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Guys going in the 3rd, 4th, and even 5th round this year could have been 2nd rounders last year.
Kirby Jackson Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Guys going in the 3rd, 4th, and even 5th round this year could have been 2nd rounders last year.I agree with this. This class of DBs is crazy deep. As far as I am concerned there are 2 open spots in the secondary right now. They have candidates in Seymour and Poyer but they may draft their replacements. There will be starting DBs this year that were drafted on day 3. Bandit and Gunner were talking about the depth of the group in the mock draft thread.
CEN-CAL17 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Yes Rd 2. It's deep at WR as well. Bills trade down and take Reddick rd 1, CB then WR rd 2, in that order too
iinii Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Literally every expert is saying this is the deepest DB class in 20 years. Now you can take what they say with a grain of salt, but when a load of people who's life work is football say something, you listen.Some do, some don't and some never will...
Logic Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 I honestly feel that the Bills can address LB and WR in rounds 1 and 2 and STILL get a quality S and CB (quality zone corners can be found later, especially in a deep draft for the position) in rounds 3 and 5.That being said, I expect it to be a very defense heavy draft. While they will likely address the QB, RT, and WR positions, something tells me it will be with later picks. We shall see soon enough.
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Yes Rd 2. It's deep at WR as well. Bills trade down and take Reddick rd 1, CB then WR rd 2, in that order too Reverse it. You can wait for the DB given the depth. WR is not as deep, it's a major need, and we thus have to strike early.
SoCal Deek Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 The Bills find themselves between a rock and hard place. They just re-signed their starting QB, but with a pay cut! So while they like the fact that they're not going into the season without a starter, they certainly have shown a lack of confidence in Tyrod. So now what do they do? If you don't take a QB you've gone nowhere...again. And if you do take a QB while having so many holes to fill at other starting roster spots you've gone next to nowhere...again.
DDD Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 It would be so Bills like to draft a CB in the first round this year. Replace a proven player with an unknown. Assuming he could play, this yields a net zero in improving the team. That's how the Bills roll.
SoCal Deek Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 It would be so Bills like to draft a CB in the first round this year. Replace a proven player with an unknown. Assuming he could play, this yields a net zero in improving the team. That's how the Bills roll. I could not agree more. This team needs to get off the CB Merry-Go-Round. Drafting CBs with high level picks year after year has proven not to work. These guys get picked apart by Brady twice a year (not to mention Fitzpatrick and others). Enough already!
P51 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Deep in what? There are no sure Fire QB'S, some decent receivers, but no must haves. Pretty solid secondary players, but all in all I wouldn't say this is a deep draft class at all. I agree the QBs are more potential than sure fire and drops off a cliff quickly, the WRs are very good at the top but there is quality potential down the pipe. There is 2, 3 (depending on your thought about Peppers) high end Safeties, and being a draft-nik for 20+ years there have never been 2 top 5 safeties that I can recall like this year and the depth (high quality) potential through the 5th round. Corners outside of Lat and now S Jones injury are quality potential as well through the 5th round as well, the chances of landing a quality prospect in rounds 2-5 is better than I have ever seen. It's lacking at OL, DT and LB depth, but the RB, G and "Edge" class is quality similar to DB. It's a deep class like a good beer, good head and great body, the @$$ is always the @$$. While lacking in some areas the depth is there and it's a good year to have 2nd through 5th round picks, your chances of "hitting" on a lottery ticket there are good at a variety of positions... This of course is IMO.
BillsFan17 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Deep in what? There are no sure Fire QB'S, some decent receivers, but no must haves. Pretty solid secondary players, but all in all I wouldn't say this is a deep draft class at all.I kind of feel like you are just looking for shock value
H2o Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 The DB depth in this draft is astoundingly good. If we could trade down, grab an ectra pick or two, and pick up a rangy LB in the first then that would be outstanding.
GunnerBill Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 I think it is a very deep DB class. 15 corners and 11 safeties in my top 100, Bandit I think has a couple of additional corners in his as well. Where else is there depth? I actually think there is day two depth at at Wide Receiver - I have EIGHT with second round grades. It does drop off after that though. I haven't got as deep into some of the late round WRs bur I don't think there is sleeper receiver talent on day 3 that would be ready to start. I feel a bit the same about pass rushers. Good class of round 1 and 2 graded rushers but not some of the depth in later rounds there has been in some recent classes. Tight End is pretty deep. Rounds 4 and 5 should be a sweet spot there and I think there are some inside linebackers down in that early day 3 range that can play too, though they are skillset fits. Where is it not deep? Offensive line for sure. I hate this line class. I only have 5 tackles in my top 100 and only 3 in my top 85. Inside depth might be slightly better but not much. I also don't think it is as deep of a running back class. The top 3 on the board could all go in the 1st round.... but it is not especially deep after that. I think when looking at the Bills picks you go Quarterback if you like any of them in the 1st - if you don't stay strictly to your board and go BPA. After that there is a fair chance that value and need might marry up roughly as so: 2nd - Wide Receiver 3rd - Defensive Back 5th (2 picks) - Defensive Back and Tight end
Pete Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Yes Rd 2. It's deep at WR as well. Bills trade down and take Reddick rd 1, CB then WR rd 2, in that order too That's what I am thinking too. LB in first, S, CB, and WR next 3 picks- all after trade down
P51 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) I think it is a very deep DB class. 15 corners and 11 safeties in my top 100, Bandit I think has a couple of additional corners in his as well. Where else is there depth? I actually think there is day two depth at at Wide Receiver - I have EIGHT with second round grades. It does drop off after that though. I haven't got as deep into some of the late round WRs bur I don't think there is sleeper receiver talent on day 3 that would be ready to start. I feel a bit the same about pass rushers. Good class of round 1 and 2 graded rushers but not some of the depth in later rounds there has been in some recent classes. Tight End is pretty deep. Rounds 4 and 5 should be a sweet spot there and I think there are some inside linebackers down in that early day 3 range that can play too, though they are skillset fits. Where is it not deep? Offensive line for sure. I hate this line class. I only have 5 tackles in my top 100 and only 3 in my top 85. Inside depth might be slightly better but not much. I also don't think it is as deep of a running back class. The top 3 on the board could all go in the 1st round.... but it is not especially deep after that. I think when looking at the Bills picks you go Quarterback if you like any of them in the 1st - if you don't stay strictly to your board and go BPA. After that there is a fair chance that value and need might marry up roughly as so: 2nd - Wide Receiver 3rd - Defensive Back 5th (2 picks) - Defensive Back and Tight end Well said, I agree with almost all of this I dont think the RB class is as deep as I keep hearing it is with "starters" and such but I think the depth is above average to good with quality prospects, forgot to mention TE's in my post and agree with your assessment there positionally. Just wondering who your top 5 tackles are? I only have 4 in my top 100 that I would feel comfortable developing purely at T and most of the prospects IMO are better suited at G. Edited March 31, 2017 by P51
P51 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 It would be so Bills like to draft a CB in the first round this year. Replace a proven player with an unknown. Assuming he could play, this yields a net zero in improving the team. That's how the Bills roll. JMO, I think they'll go CB in round 2 or later, it fits what McDermott has worked with and developed in the past with his D's and with his zone schemes value. If Latimore, Adams or Hooker falls to 10 I think they may bite the round 1 DB apple, but otherwise IMO its trade back, LDE, WLB, WR or Howard at 10 where the value and need match. Outside chance at QB if they love one of them, but I dont see the value there personally. Agree 100% that if they take anyone other than Lat (who I dont see making it past 6 unless the Hammies are a real long term issue, in which case pass at 10) at CB at 10 is essentially a lateral move at best.
Joe Miner Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 So which CBs in the draft could come in and start for the Bills? Which S could come in and start?
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