RD 1, Pick 23: CB Kaiir Elam, Florida

[Logic]

2 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

https://theathletic.com/3259672/2022/04/28/nfl-draft-kaiir-elam-florida-gators/
 

 

 

Sounds like a perfect fit to me. 

Whole lotta "process" going on in those quotes.

[CSBill]

Nothing exciting, but I trust McBeane. They know better than me. I think?

[billieve420]

2 minutes ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

Still makes zero sense to throw away a puck no matter how you try to rationalize it 

For a super bowl contender it does make sense no matter how you try to rationalize it. No guarantees 4th rd pick even makes team.

Edited April 29, 2022 by billieve420

[The Wiz]

Just now, Kingston Bills Fan said:

Still makes zero sense to throw away a puck no matter how you try to rationalize it 

Rationalize how many 4th rounders have turned out to be superstars?

[NoSaint]

Just now, RichRiderBills said:

 

By that logic why not trust him to nab a guy later rounds and develop him? 

Less upside to replace tre as cb1 down the line?

[astb41]

now go sign Joe Haden to a 1 year and we're set

[Stank_Nasty]

1 minute ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

Still makes zero sense to throw away a pick no matter how you try to rationalize it 

Bro. Get over it. 

[Big Blitz]

4 minutes ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

For people saying they don’t mind trading a 4th…..what? Why just give away any pick? You could have used that 4th to move up in the second round, there was no way that Dallas was going corner. Bean just got nervous and ***** up. I like Elam but that just made zero sense

 

Dallas was and they also could have traded back if they really wanted a OT

[716er]

1 minute ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

By that logic why not trust him to nab a guy later rounds and develop him? 

To get the next Tre White 

[Logic]

2 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said:

Honestly I saw Ramsey get punked during that game. ESPECIALLY on the final play. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Let's use a different example then. How did Levi Wallace and Dane Jackson do against the Chiefs' receivers in the playoffs?

[VW82]

Trading away the 4th sucks but we're a potential SB contender this year. It was more important to get our guy and help shore up one of our few team weaknesses.

[4merper4mer]

5 minutes ago, Logic said:

 

They might very well like him but not as a first.  

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Big praise.

 

 

[Alphadawg7]

I LOVE THE PICK!  I thought they would go Booth over him, but this kid was unreal before he got hurt.  

 

We needed this, and if Beane traded up I am assuming he felt so strongly about him he didnt want to risk someone else moving ahead of us to take him given we CB was a pretty obvious choice for us at 25.  I don't care about the fourth as long as they got the guy they coveted.  

 

Now gonna be interesting to see what we do in the 2nd, wouldn't surprise me to see us trade up again at some point in this draft.  

[Westside Madness]

30 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Don’t worry, Allen will continue to carry the team to victory each week….. on his back.

Or in his cup...

[Kingston Bills Fan]

1 minute ago, NoSaint said:

so trading up for you guy in the first is panicking but in the second is shrewd?

Trading up anytime is ok except to jump a team that has no need for the position you want why just throw the pick away? No reason to do it whatsoever

[RichRiderBills]

Just now, 716er said:

To get the next Tre White 

 

Elam ain't White. Not by a country mile. 

[Bruffalo]

I'm seriously surprised to see the disdain on this board with this pick.  Elam is going to be great opposite Tre.  He has a speed element that the secondary is seriously lacking and he has great measurements.  When we're playing guys like Hill, Waddle, and now Jameson Williams multiple times a year we're going to need this kind of speedy man element to ensure we don't get killed in YAC. 

 

This is a great piece to make our defense that much more dominant. 

[HurlyBurly51]

4 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

Im surprised he didn't have a first round grade on Booth ??

 

 

so many experts here did🤣

[bahamasbills]

2 minutes ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

Still makes zero sense to throw away a pick no matter how you try to rationalize it 

How it is zero sense to secure a player at need that you would love to have on your team.  You are basically saying am I willing to lose this player over a 4th?  Beane knew he needed this player and made it happen.  Its pretty simple.