dbfla10 Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 Is the 2018 draft the best draft in Bills history, possibly NFL? Beane hit on every single player drafted(Prohl).
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 If Allen brings us a Super Bowl. Yes. 2
Heavy Kevi Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 I have a hard time believing it's the NFL's best draft ever. Not sure I even agree with the supposition that Beane hit on "every single player". I mean, I like Beane but this analysis seems fantastical with a buggy placed squarely in front of the horse.
NewEra Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Heavy Kevi said: I have a hard time believing it's the NFL's best draft ever. Not sure I even agree with the supposition that Beane hit on "every single player". I mean, I like Beane but this analysis seems fantastical with a buggy placed squarely in front of the horse. He said “best draft in bills history” oh Edited February 5, 2021 by NewEra
BillsShredder83 Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 Other than trading up for Edmunds, Harrison Phillips being on the bubble all year....... big stretch to say EVERY pick. Regardless of how you feel on Edmunds, no he hasnt lived up to his draft selection 1
dbfla10 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Posted February 5, 2021 7 of 8 draft picks are contributors to their respective team. 5 starters, and 1 Special teams stud( at least this year)
NewEra Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said: Other than trading up for Edmunds, Harrison Phillips being on the bubble all year....... big stretch to say EVERY pick. Regardless of how you feel on Edmunds, no he hasnt lived up to his draft selection 3 years, 2 pro bowls. Idk. He’s lived up to his draft selection and I’m one of his bigger critics. He’s just frustrating because he’s so talented and should be better imo. he may not live up to the next contract he’s going to receive, but he’s been a good player. Not every 1st round pick has to be first team all pro to live up to their pick. It’s not like he was a top 10 pick 1
ghostwriter Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 From the sense that we’ve finally landed our franchise QB after 20 odd years? Yes. I still think Josh Allen will deliver us a Championship. I guess you could say it’s one of our best drafts ever for that reason alone. I think Edmunds has been underwhelming as the QB of our defense but I also think that he is 1.) Playing out of position and 2.) Isn’t being allowed to attack and be aggressive the way he should be. If Edmunds were to walk and play in a different scheme and in a different capacity he could be a much better player than he has been. I have a very low opinion of Leslie Frazier. 1
Beast Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, dbfla10 said: Is the 2018 draft the best draft in Bills history, possibly NFL? Beane hit on every single player drafted(Prohl). LMAO. You better check out the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers draft, Junior. In fact, the 2018 draft doesn't hold a candle to the Bills 1985 draft. Edited February 5, 2021 by Beast 1 3 1
Buffalo Junction Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, Beast said: LMAO. You better check out the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers draft, Junior. Plus, IIRC Bruce Smith, Andre Reed, and Frank Reich were in the same draft class 1
Beast Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Buffalo Junction said: Plus, IIRC Bruce Smith, Andre Reed, and Frank Reich were in the same draft class Yes, I added that. What a puzzling thread. 1
Matt_In_NH Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 On paper it looks like one of the best in Bills history. Not the best though, way too early to say that. If Teller had stayed here it would look better to me.
st pete gogolak Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 You know which draft is under the radar as an "oh so close to legendary" draft? 2012. HOF QB, HOF DB, rock solid left tackle and solid LB. Oh, wait a second, we failed to draft the HOF QB sitting there in the third round on a team desperate for a QB.
jahnyc Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 I have wondered why the Bills traded Teller. He has developed into a blue chip guard with the Browns. Would have been great to have him on the Bills now given the at best average play of our current guards.
Steve O Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Beast said: In fact, the 2018 draft doesn't hold a candle to the Bills 1985 draft. While 85 certainly provided two HOFers as well as the greatest backup quarterback of all time (just my opinion, Don Strock would argue,) 87 may have had more talent. Conlan, Odomes, and Ballard were all solid starters for 5+ years and made a couple pro bowls. McKellar, Seales and Muellar all started a few years and provided quality depth when not starting. Add in Cornelius Bennett and it rivals any draft class of any team (not sure if it is fair to add in biscuit or not since he came via trade, but he was part of the 87 draft class.) Clearly both draft classes figured heavily in the run to 4 straight super bowls! Edited February 5, 2021 by Steve O
Jay_Fixit Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, BillsShredder83 said: Other than trading up for Edmunds, Harrison Phillips being on the bubble all year....... big stretch to say EVERY pick. Regardless of how you feel on Edmunds, no he hasnt lived up to his draft selection No, Edmunds very much has. Bills fans pick his game apart, and although I don’t really care about Pro Bowl selections... he’s been chosen for 2 of them in 3 years. So he must be doing something right. The thing us fans get frustrated about is the fact he can get SO MUCH better. He’s also not even 23 yet. Joe Burrow just turned 24. Edited February 5, 2021 by Jay_Fixit 1
FireChans Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, dbfla10 said: 7 of 8 draft picks are contributors to their respective team. 5 starters, and 1 Special teams stud( at least this year) Wait 3 years. Half of them will be gone. This happen with every draft.
GunnerBill Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 Really? I mean in the sense it brought us Josh, yes. But hit on every pick? 1 - Josh Allen - massive hit 1 - Tremaine Edmunds - hit 3 - Harrison Phillips - jury is out.... I would have said miss as recently as week 14. Put together a decent little period in December and January. 4 - Taron Johnson - hit 5 - Siran Neal - meh... decent special teamer but year 3 and he has been no more than a spot duty backup on D 5 - Wyatt Teller - hit but for someone else 6 - Ray Ray McCloud - miss 7 - Austin Proehl - nepotism.
FireChans Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Really? I mean in the sense it brought us Josh, yes. But hit on every pick? 1 - Josh Allen - massive hit 1 - Tremaine Edmunds - hit 3 - Harrison Phillips - jury is out.... I would have said miss as recently as week 14. Put together a decent little period in December and January. 4 - Taron Johnson - hit 5 - Siran Neal - meh... decent special teamer but year 3 and he has been no more than a spot duty backup on D 5 - Wyatt Teller - hit but for someone else 6 - Ray Ray McCloud - miss 7 - Austin Proehl - nepotism. Posts from 2016: Was the 2014 draft the best Bills draft ever? Everyone is a contributor! 22 minutes ago, Jay_Fixit said: No, Edmunds very much has. Bills fans pick his game apart, and although I don’t really care about Pro Bowl selections... he’s been chosen for 2 of them in 3 years. So he must be doing something right. The thing us fans get frustrated about is the fact he can get SO MUCH better. He’s also not even 23 yet. Joe Burrow just turned 24. Josh Allen will be 25 at the start of next season. What does that have to do with anything? Are we about to ship him off to the glue factory
dbfla10 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Posted February 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Really? I mean in the sense it brought us Josh, yes. But hit on every pick? 1 - Josh Allen - massive hit 1 - Tremaine Edmunds - hit 3 - Harrison Phillips - jury is out.... I would have said miss as recently as week 14. Put together a decent little period in December and January. 4 - Taron Johnson - hit 5 - Siran Neal - meh... decent special teamer but year 3 and he has been no more than a spot duty backup on D 5 - Wyatt Teller - hit but for someone else 6 - Ray Ray McCloud - miss 7 - Austin Proehl - nepotism. how is ray ray mcloud a miss? 6rd pick and this yr was one of the best returners in the League. Thats a hit to me
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