26CornerBlitz Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 2018 NFL Draft: Quick-Snap Grades for Every Team through Day 2 Buffalo Bills Draft picks: Wyoming QB Josh Allen (No. 7 overall), Virginia Tech LB Tremaine Edmunds(No. 16 overall), Stanford DT Harrison Phillips (No. 96 overall).Day 1 grade: B+Day 2 grade: B+Overall grade: B+The skinny: Tackle Cordy Glenn was shipped to Cincinnati in a swap of picks, setting Buffalo into a position to move up again to pick Allen. Giving up two second-round picks without trading the No. 22 pick this year or next year's first-round pick is fine. Allen's inaccuracy as a thrower against marginal competition makes him a risk that many teams wouldn't want to take. He showed improvement through the draft process, though, so it's possible this will turn out. The Bills also moved down in last year's draft to get a second first-rounder this year via Kansas City, and then moved back up when the exceptional Edmunds was available at 16. A good trade, especially since they only moved from the third to the fifth round in the deal. Trading to land Allen made Friday night quiet for the Bills, and we'll have to see if he was worth it. But picking up Phillips late in the third round was a great deal, as he could be a perfect replacement for nose tackle Kyle Williams whenever he retires. The guy led Stanford in tackles last year as a nose tackle. Think about that.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 28, 2018 Author Posted April 28, 2018 Which Team Has Had the Best Draft through Day 2? (3:21) NFL Network's David Carr, Reggie Bush and Charley Casserly give their opinions of which teams have had the best draft through the first two days of the 2018 NFL Draft.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 28, 2018 Author Posted April 28, 2018 The Cowboys, Eagles and Ravens had a Huge Day 2 at the NFL Draft Buffalo Bills The Bills made the most of their only Day 2 pick taking Stanford defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. If you like Kyle Williams, you’ll like Phillips. He’s a big and strong defensive lineman who had more than 100 tackles while working over the nose last season. Phillips is one of the steals of the draft. Grade: A+
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2018 Author Posted April 29, 2018 2018 NFL Draft: Final quick-snap grades for all 32 teams I've heard the argument that grades on draft picks immediately after the draft are worthless. But I don't agree. These grades are not about what the player will look like three years from now, because no one knows. What the grades represent are an evaluation of the process each team went through to get the players they did, and whether their selection is of appropriate value as a prospect given their college game and athleticism. Taking this snapshot now also gives a baseline evaluation of teams' decision-making processes. If a prospect is considered a great pick the day of the draft, but doesn't work out, that's a completely different evaluation of his new team's decision than a "bust" who was considered a reach at the time. Waiting for three years to grade these picks leads to revisionist history, not an accurate evaluation. Note: Selections and trades in the early rounds carry a heavier weight in the overall grade than those in the later rounds.Buffalo Bills Draft picks: Wyoming QB Josh Allen (No. 7 overall), Virginia Tech LB Tremaine Edmunds(No. 16 overall), Stanford DT Harrison Phillips (No. 96 overall), Weber State DB Taron Johnson (No. 121 overall), Jacksonville State DB Siran Neal (No. 154 overall), Virginia Tech OG Wyatt Teller (No. 166 overall), Clemson WR Ray-Ray McCloud (No. 187 overall), North Carolina WR Austin Proehl (No. 255 overall).Day 1 grade: B+Day 2 grade: B+Day 3 grade: A-Overall grade: B+ The skinny: Tackle Cordy Glenn was shipped to Cincinnati in a swap of picks, setting Buffalo into a position to move up again to pick Allen. Giving up two second-round picks without trading the No. 22 pick this year or next year's first-round pick is fine. Allen's inaccuracy as a thrower against marginal competition makes him a risk that many teams wouldn't want to take. He showed improvement through the draft process, though, so it's possible this will turn out. The Bills also moved down in last year's draft to get a second first-rounder this year via Kansas City, and then moved back up when the exceptional Edmunds was available at 16. A good trade, especially since they only moved from the third to the fifth round in the deal. Trading to land Allen made Friday night quiet for the Bills, and we'll have to see if he was worth it. But picking up Phillips late in the third round was a great deal, as he could be a perfect replacement for nose tackle Kyle Williams whenever he retires. The guy led Stanford in tackles last year as a nose tackle. Think about that. Buffalo was looking for interior O-line depth coming into the draft, and found a future starter in Teller, one of the strongest players in the draft. Their secondary needed bodies, as well, and two small-school players (Johnson and Neal) will more than just fill roster spots. McCloud and Proehl provide very good depth as inside receivers.
TonyBeets Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Look at all the grades he gave teams. Most teams got A's. Only a few teams got lower than a B Edited April 29, 2018 by TonyBeets
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2018 Author Posted April 29, 2018 ANALYSIS Best, Most Worrisome Draft Picks Elliot Harrison groups his most favorite picks, least favorite picks and everything in between from this year's draft. Which individual draft picks and team strategies will prove the most valuable next season? DAY 2 Harrison Phillips, DT, drafted 96th overall (Round 3) by the Buffalo Bills: Heckuva pick for the Bills at 96th overall. Phillips had 103 tackles in 2017 as an interior lineman. That's unbelievable. The only thing better? Bills alumni Andre Reed and Fred Jackson honoring super fan Pancho Billa. What a fantastic idea, and a touching moment that Buffalo's biggest supporter will appreciate forever. Drafts that have me worried Buffalo Bills: The Bills just made the playoffs for the first season this millennium. Fans are excited. The club went out this spring and acquired a passer with upside -- one who's already shown a few flashes -- in AJ McCarron. So, with veteran RB LeSean McCoy nearing the end, and with DT Kyle Williams also staring at it, why not stay put at No. 12 and get immediate help? Or at least hang tight at 12 and see if the quarterback is still available there. In moving up from No. 12 to No. 7 to snag Josh Allen, Buffalo gave up a pair of second-round picks this year. That's valuable draft capital. Later in the night, the Billsalso gave up the first pick of the third round in order to jump up from No. 22 and select Tremaine Edmunds 16th overall. A bad player? No -- still just 19, he has plenty of upside and an intriguing skill set. But as I saw quality prospects like Derwin James, Calvin Ridley and Mike Hughes go in the second half of the first round, I couldn't help but think ... Why give up so much firepower to move up multiple times in this draft? Hey, admittedly, it's too early to evaluate. Like three years too early. (Shhh -- don't tell my editors I said that.) Taking the counter argument: If McCarron pans out, Allen could be wonderful trade bait. Or vice versa. Having multiple starter-quality quarterbacks is a great problem to have. That said, given how much GM Brandon Beane gave up to draft Allen, the Bills need him to play, not sit on the bench as a trade piece. Love the Harrison Phillips choice, as detailed above. This is more about Day 1.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 30, 2018 Author Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Hub Arkush's 2018 NFL Draft grades | Pro Football Weekly Buffalo Bills — B-/C+ We’ve been clear for some time that, off his college performance, Josh Allen not only didn’t belong in the top 10 of the Draft, but one could argue he didn’t belong in the first round. So the price Buffalo paid to get him is extreme. 16 feels about right for Tremaine Edmunds, and Harrison Phillips is a nice get at 96. 1 (7) Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming 1 (16) Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech 3 (96) Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford 4 (121) Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State 5 (154) Siran Neal, S, Jacksonville State 5 (166) Wyatt Teller, G, Virginia Tech 6 (187) Ray-Ray McCloud, WR, Clemson 7 (255) Austin Proehl, WR, UNC Edited April 30, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
BarleyNY Posted April 30, 2018 Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 7:46 AM, TonyBeets said: Look at all the grades he gave teams. Most teams got A's. Only a few teams got lower than a B I noticed that too. I think I saw one C- for a given day grade. Wow.
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