** Private Workout ** Tight End Trey McBride, Colorado State

[intimidatortj]

A source tells http://Syracuse.com that Buffalo held a private workout with Colorado State TE Trey McBride. https://newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2022/04/source-buffalo-bills-hold-private-workout-with-2022-nfl-drafts-top-tight-end.html #BillsMafia

 

This is a private workout, as opposed to a Pre-Draft 30 Visit.      A Pre-Draft 30 Visit is held at One Bills Drive and no physical workouts are allowed.   
A "private workout" must be conducted at the prospect's home school, i.e. Colorado State.   And, teams can put the prospect through drills/workout.

 

The Bills previously met with McBride either or both at the Combine and Senior Bowl, per reports.

 

IMO Trey McBride will get drafted somewhere between the middle to bottom of the 2nd round. 

Edited April 11, 2022 by intimidatortj

[atomicpwrd]

Seems we are looking at higher end TEs.  I wonder if they are protecting themselves in case we can't afford Knox.  I hope not because it takes a while to develop a TE, and Knox is a good one now.

[Warcodered]

3 minutes ago, atomicpwrd said:

Seems we are looking at higher end TEs.  I wonder if they are protecting themselves in case we can't afford Knox.  I hope not because it takes a while to develop a TE, and Knox is a good one now.

We still need a TE 2 for the future.

[First Round Bust]

I cant see us drafting a TE in the second or trading up in the third round for one unless he is the second coming of a freak like Knox..but we can say this for multiple future "need" positions as well...S and RB come to mind if we move on from Poyer or Zack Moss this season and Singleton next season

[Dopey]

I would be happy with picking him in the 2nd round.

[BillsfaninSB]

As an CSU alum this would be awesome.  Hopefully Josh can get over having a Ram on the team. 🙂

[Milanos Milano]

Defenders have to stop the runaway bride? 

[Warcodered]

7 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:

As an CSU alum this would be awesome.  Hopefully Josh can get over having a Ram on the team. 🙂

Not sure he has a problem with them, he just acknowledges that is sucks to be them.

[Virgil]

21 minutes ago, atomicpwrd said:

Seems we are looking at higher end TEs.  I wonder if they are protecting themselves in case we can't afford Knox.  I hope not because it takes a while to develop a TE, and Knox is a good one now.

Like Diggs, Allen isn’t letting Knox go anywhere 

[atomicpwrd]

6 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Like Diggs, Allen isn’t letting Knox go anywhere 

I hope you are right!

24 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

We still need a TE 2 for the future.

I agree, but they seem like higher round picks which we need for more pressing needs this year.

[Shake_My_Head]

IMO, TE2 is covered by Howard this year.   McBride would be a great addition, but only if Beane trades down and gets another 2nd or a high 3rd to add him with a few other top 100 picks.   Otherwise, it'd be a bit of a luxury pick versus other positional depth / re-stocking needs for 2023+.

[Manther]

9 minutes ago, Shake_My_Head said:

IMO, TE2 is covered by Howard this year.   McBride would be a great addition, but only if Beane trades down and gets another 2nd or a high 3rd to add him with a few other top 100 picks.   Otherwise, it'd be a bit of a luxury pick versus other positional depth / re-stocking needs for 2023+.

Interesting thought.  Beane is ready to weave some magic...

[billsbackto81]

If they can get any production out of the 1 year deal  OJ Howard got him and Knox is a nice TE combo. 

 

That's what I love about Beane, due diligence always.

[John from Riverside]

Who is to say we dont keep OJ Howard around

 

[Shake_My_Head]

Just now, John from Riverside said:

Who is to say we dont keep OJ Howard around

 

If he has a good year, it would be tough to fit his next contract in (given what thay'll be paying Knox), IMO.

[DJB]

Anyone know if he can play corner? 🤔

[CapeBreton]

If all the good WR are gone in the first round, I'd be OK with taking a receiving tight end in the 2nd. McBride is pretty awesome too.

[intimidatortj]

59 minutes ago, First Round Bust said:

I cant see us drafting a TE in the second or trading up in the third round for one unless he is the second coming of a freak like Knox..but we can say this for multiple future "need" positions as well...S and RB come to mind if we move on from Poyer or Zack Moss this season and Singleton next season

The Bills are acting like they are taking a TE in the 3rd round.

 

They have done Pre-Draft Visits or private workouts with: 
TE Trey McBride (2nd Rd), Isaiah Likely (2nd-3rd Rd), Cade Otton (3rd Rd), Cole Turner (3rd Rd).
They also may have done a meeting with Charlie Kolar (3rd-4th Rd)

 

Knox's contract is up next year.  So is OJ Howards and Tom Sweeney.     
If Knox and his agent want a deal at $12 million a year for 4 years, the Bills might have to decline and go with a younger, cheaper player.  Not ideal, but the Cap makes you made hard choices sometimes. 

 

PS The Bills have had Pre-Draft Visits and meetings with a number of safeties too.   So it could be safety in the 2nd round and tight end in the 3rd.  We will see.

[Bad Things]

Lets go Rams!

[Johnny Hammersticks]

I wonder if Beane is pounding the table for this guy?