RD 2, Pick 37: Zay Jones (WR) - ECU

[1st&ten]

If you think that, you don't understand the draft.

 

No I do understand the draft. Your giving up something of greater value for something of lesser value.

[26CornerBlitz]

Pick

37

Buffalo

Bills

From Los Angeles Rams

Grade B+

Zay Jones

WR | East Carolina

Buffalo traded down in Round 1, then goes up in Round 2—picks 44 and 91 to the Rams for 37 and 149. The Bills did so because they needed a wide receiver and missed out on the top three guys Thursday night. Jones should be their No. 2 guy opposite Sammy Watkins right away.

 

Scouting report: Jones is the NCAA’s all-time receptions leader with 399, and he has the single-season record (158), as well. He has football in his blood: His father Robert won a Super Bowl as a linebacker with the Cowboys, and his uncle also played in the NFL. He has excellent hands, good arm length and very good footwork and balance. Many of his receptions came from quick screens in ECU’s wide-open offense, and he lacks elite speed, so how he uses his 6' 2" frame on deep balls may determine his NFL success.

 

Player comparison: Jeremy Maclin

 

https://www.si.com/draft/nfl/2017/draft-tracker#round-2

[Ralonzo]

And swapping a dollar for 4 quarters is still losing a dollar right?

If you can only spend one bill/coin at a time, yes.

[Big C]

 

No I do understand the draft. Your giving up something of greater value for something of lesser value.

 

For something of greater value.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Most amazing thing about this player is he is taller and faster than people thought. Normally its the other way around. Im not sure what to make of that. Does he play small and slow?

[DriveFor1Outta5]

Zay what?

[Saxum]

I'm surprised Whaley didn't give away our 2 first rounders for him.

He offered to trade you instead but you failed the mental test.

[jr1]

he was incredible in the senior bowl. Please with the draft so far

[Saxum]

 

@buffalobills

"The ice was getting thin at WR. A few went early and we valued Zay, so we wanted to trade up and get our guy." #BillsDraft

 

 

 

Love how he used the royal "We" for himself - he thinks he is the King of the Bills.

[starrymessenger]

Most amazing thing about this player is he is taller and faster than people thought. Normally its the other way around. Im not sure what to make of that. Does he play small and slow?

Casserly says he plays slower than his timed speed. Great hands, great body control, good size, very good route runner, great attitude. Zay Jones will be just fine.

[CanadianFan]

LOL I knew Browns were going QB.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Casserly says he plays slower than his timed speed. Great hands, great body control, good size, very good route runner, great attitude. Zay Jones will be just fine.

True #2.

[Royale with Cheese]

He wore an OJ Simpson car chase shirt for the draft.

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/SBNation/status/858115203438739457

[1st&ten]

It is actually really a 5th not a 4th. Oh the misery!

Dam, now I am bummed out !!

[starrymessenger]

True #2.

Yes

[Deranged Rhino]

He wore an OJ Simpson car chase shirt for the draft.

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/SBNation/status/858115203438739457

[Saxum]

You guys not liking giving up the extra 3rd...why do you think we got that pick in the first place? So we could guarantee getting the guy we wanted.

OMG I thought moving over here from the other boards would mean less whining.

DC Tom is not being serious, someone should activate the DC Tom Bot and add "You're an idiot" to his post.

[teef]

Zay what?

you don't zay...

[Mopreme]

This is my favorite pick since, I don't remember.

[Saxum]

LOL I knew Browns were going QB.

Someone from Notre Dame should have been smart enough to figure out how not be drafted by Browns even if he had to mention his uncle was in law enforcement and investigated the owner and his brother.