Logic Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Every year, we see tons of mock drafts, and they all wind up being extremely different than reality.One exercise I like better is to look back AFTER the draft, once it is known who was available at each pick, and compare who you would have drafted if you were GM. I should make it clear that I have no problem with the Bills draft. I liked it. I just think it's fun to compare your own tastes with the picks made by the Bills. That said, here's mine. To start with, I wouldn't have traded down from 10. Why? Well...RD 1 - FS Malik Hooker Potential as an elite center fielder would have been too much for me to pass onRD 2 - LB Zach Cunningham Instant starting WLBRD 3 - CB Cordrea Tankersley - Would compete to start at #2 CB immediatelyRD 5 - HB Brian Hill - Competes with Jonathan Williams to be HB2 RD 5 - WR Shelton Gibson - WR to compete with Holmes/Brown for WR 2/3RD 5 - QB Nathan Peterman - Good developmental QB RD 6 - OT Adam Bisnowaty - Won't be ready immediately, but has tools to start one day The obvious negative to my alternate draft is that we do not have an extra 1st round pick next year and we do not as effectively address WR. That being said, I think what I laid out would better help the team in the immediate term. S, LB, and CB needs capably filled. Add running back depth and more of a developmental tackle. Holmes and Brown are adequate as WR2 and WR3 for one season if Gibson doesn't impress in camp. I do not pretend that my draft is any better than what the Bills did, as that's impossible to know at this point. Just stating how I would've picked. And you? Edited April 30, 2017 by Logic
stuvian Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Derek Barnett Davis Webb best DB best OL BPA the rest of the way
jeffismagic Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Round 1- Patrick Mahomes, QB Texas Tech You never pass on a franchise QB if you don't have one to fill needs Round 2- Chris Godwin, WR Penn State Can step in as a #2 WR and has upside Round 3- Tim Williams, EDGE Alabama You need to rush the passer, especially in a scheme that doesn't blitz often Round 5- Desmond King, Safety Iowa Bills need more DB's and depth, very thin Round 5- Nate Hairston, CB Temple See Above Round 5- Jeremy McNichols, RB Boise State Can be productive NFL back with +receiving skills Round 6- Chad Kelly, QB Mississippi lottery ticket but can be more than a backup if he sticks My draft may not help as much this year but has far more upside and secures the QB of the future for less than the 3 1st round picks + it will take next year if the prospects are that great. This is a GM draft as opposed to the Coach draft we received from Sean McDermott. Edited May 1, 2017 by jeffismagic
Blokestradamus Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) I'd honestly take the trade offer on the table from KC and go from there. 27: Tre White, CB, LSU - Love the pick, scheme fit and value. Day 1 starter on the boundary, potential to be an NFL #1 CB. 44: DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame - Taking a punt on the final QB I think has the potential to start in the league. Coachable flaws and a scheme fit. 75: Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State - Boundary WR to start alongside Sammy. High value as a Day 1 starter. 91: Tedric Thompson, FS, Colorado - Another potential starter. Ball hawk with incredible coverage instincts. 149: Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson - Seam threat option, receiving upgrade at TE2, needs work as a blocker. 156: Anthony Walker Jr, LB, Northwestern - Versatile LB that can initially back up either WLB or SLB. 163: Matt Milano, LB, BC - Keep the pick as is. Same as Walker, can back up early, plus ST player. 171: Sam Tevi, OT, Utah - Athletic fit, former DL turned OT, betting on upside to get a swing tackle at the very least. 195: Shalom Luani, SS, Washington State - Another potential ST stud. Box safety with athletic traits and can thump vs the run. Edited April 30, 2017 by Blokestradamus
K D Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Trade back, trade back, trade back, trade back. Have 12 picks for next year including 2 first and 2 seconds. They zeroed in on guys they liked and traded up when they got nervous someone was going to take them instead of sitting back and taking bpa
frostbitmic Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 1. Deshaun Watson - QB - Clemson 2. Zay Jones - WR - E. Carolina 3. Cordrea Tankersley - CB - Clemson 5. Roderick Johnson - OT - Florida St 5. Elijah Lee - LB - Kansas St 5. Lorenzo Jerome - S - St Francis Pennsylvania 6. Bucky Hodges - TE - Virginia Tech With no trades and picking where we were slotted.
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 If we would have stayed pat each round after the 1st round trade. 1st round. CB Tre'Davious White- LSU I'm not trying to be lame but it's fits a huge need and meets BPA, rarely happens. Had we stayed at 10 Marshon Lattimore would have been my pick. 2nd round. WLB Zach Cunningham- Vanderbilt He would have been an awesome WLB for us, I love the Zay Jones pick but LB is really important in Sean McDermotts scheme, Reggie Ragland is still unproven, were not sure if Alexander can repeat last years performance and brown's play is inconsistent to say the least. 3rd round. WR Chris Godwin- Penn State I liked Godwin alot in this draft, he and Josh Malone of Tennessee were my favorites. 3rd round. CB Cordrea Tankersley- Clemson I'm not sure why he lasted that long but he, teamed with White along with Darby/Seymour would have been stellar. 5th round. RT Will Holden- Vanderbilt I love the Dion Dawkins pick but I think there are 0 questions that Holden seems like a natural fit at RT where we don't know with Dawkins. 5th round. S Treston DeCoud- Oregon State Solid size, good instincts and a ball hawk for oregon st., solid depth if nothing else. 5th round. QB Nathan Peterman- Pittsburgh I wouldn't change a thing, Peterman is a solid choice. 6th round. TE Bucky Hodges- Virginia Tech I can't believe he lasted as long as he did, this guy is a matchup nightmare.
DasNootz Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) I would have taken KC's trade. Then I would have offered the 27th pick plus our original 3rd to trade back up and get OJ Howard. Then my draft would look like:18) OJ Howard - TE44) Obi Melifonwu - S91) Cordea Tankersly/Cameron Sutton - CB The rest - who knows. We'd still have holes in the roster, but we're in rebuild mode no matter how you look at it. Edited May 1, 2017 by DasNootz
Captain Murica Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 I'd honestly take the trade offer on the table from KC and go from there. 27: Tre White, CB, LSU - Love the pick, scheme fit and value. Day 1 starter on the boundary, potential to be an NFL #1 CB. 44: DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame - Taking a punt on the final QB I think has the potential to start in the league. Coachable flaws and a scheme fit. 75: Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State - Boundary WR to start alongside Sammy. High value as a Day 1 starter. 91: Tedric Thompson, FS, Colorado - Another potential starter. Ball hawk with incredible coverage instincts. 149: Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson - Seam threat option, receiving upgrade at TE2, needs work as a blocker. 156: Anthony Walker Jr, LB, Northwestern - Versatile LB that can initially back up either WLB or SLB. 163: Matt Milano, LB, BC - Keep the pick as is. Same as Walker, can back up early, plus ST player. 171: Sam Tevi, OT, Utah - Athletic fit, former DL turned OT, betting on upside to get a swing tackle at the very least. 195: Shalom Luani, SS, Washington State - Another potential ST stud. Box safety with athletic traits and can thump vs the run.
mead107 Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 You all gave your picks before the draft. Are they the same or different now?
LABILLBACKER Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 I really loved the Zay pick I can live with a trade up for Zay Jones but not Dawkins. Love Peterman in the 5th. We'll see if White can replace Gilmore. We are getting some very good draft grades. We need healthy play from Lawson, Ragland and Sammy.
johnwalter Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 Without trades: at 10: Haasan Reddick at 42: Obi Melifonwu at 75: Chris Godwin With trades: at 27: Reuben Foster at 37: Joe Mixon at 63: Dion Dawkins (same as actual)
frostbitmic Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 With the 1st round trade 1. Marcus Williams - S - Utah 2. Tim Williams - Edge - Alabama 3. Chad Williams - WR - Grambling St 3. Joe Williams- RB - Utah 5. Damontae Kazee - CB - San Diego St 5. Nathan Peterman - QB - Pitt 5. Brad Kaaya - QB - Miami 6. Marquez Williams - FB - Miami, Ohio Needed a few more Williams' in the 5th but there weren't any more available soI took a CB and a couple QBs.
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 Without trades: at 10: Haasan Reddick at 42: Obi Melifonwu at 75: Chris Godwin With trades: at 27: Reuben Foster at 37: Joe Mixon at 63: Dion Dawkins (same as actual) I agree with and wanted the same picks with the trade!!
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