16 out of 19 - Players drafted in rounds 1-4(‘ish) since 2017 who made contributions last night

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

3 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

Say what you want, but the Bills have been absolutely on the mark with draft picks in rounds 1-4 since 2017. Look at the contributions of the following in last night’s game:

 

2021 

Rd 1 Rosseau (starter)

Rd 2 Basham (emerging rotational player)

Rd 3 Brown (starter)

Rd 4 no pick

 

2020

Rd 1 no pick (Diggs - well worth the trade)

Rd 2 Epenesa (emerging rotational player / starter)

Rd 3 Zach Moss (Starter 1A/!B)

Rd 4 Gabriel Davis (strong contributor and likely future starter)

 

2019 

Rd 1  Oliver (starter and maybe going to reach his hype)

Rd 2 Ford (oh well - maybe the Bills missed here though he was a starter)

Rd 3 Singletary (see Moss - starter 1A / !B)

Rd 3 Knox (Starter and showing upside)

Rd 4 no pick

 

2018

Rd 1 Allen (no comment needed)

Rd 1 Edmunds (I know many argue but has been very strong in coverage)

Rd 3 Phillips (was a starter pre-injury - appears to now not be the same player)

Rd 4 Taron Johnson (Strong contributor in very solid secondary)

Rd 5 Neal (Ok 5th rounder but - ST and other contributor)

 

2017

Rd 1 White (Among the best at his craft in the league)

Rd 2 Jones (oh welll a whiff here)

Rd 2 Dion Dawkins (Starter)

Rd 3 No Pick

Rd 4 No Pick

Rd 5 Milano (OK 5th rounder but - starter and before the injury this year arguably best LB in the league) 

 

Of the list above only the following did not contribute last night:

- Zay Jones - off the team

- Ford - lost starting job

- Milano - due to injury

 

 Tell me that is not some top notch drafting by Beane and friends. This is how a team is built.

 

Thought I heard Ford brought the orange slices and they were FIRE!

 

 

8 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I wonder if Beane gets aggressive and trades for someone to put us over the top…like a corner or guard.

 

Maybe if someone got injured.  IMO lineman take some time to jell together, so not sure worth it and Wallace is looking pretty good.

 

Do think Ford and/or Phillips could get traded prior to deadline, but more likely for draft picks, maybe a 6th or so.

Edited October 12, 2021 by Ed_Formerly_of_Roch