RD 1, Pick 23: CB Kaiir Elam, Florida

[Simon]

4 minutes ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

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

 

Just because it doesn't make sense to you, doesn't mean it doesn't make sense.

[Logic]

Just now, RichRiderBills said:

 

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

Can I borrow your crystal ball when you're done with it?

[Westside Madness]

19 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

 

will we actually press WR’s now??   I hope so.  

Depends on the play call, but hmm, press well and cant/wont tackle...sounds a lot like another BUF/NE CB...

[Kingston Bills Fan]

Just now, bahamasbills said:

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.

Because the team you jumped had no need for that position you could have waited three minutes and still have your 4th round pick seems pretty clear to me

[LEBills]

Belichick’s dog drafting again?

[Perry Turtle]

3 minutes ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

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

Throwing away a puck anywhere but a hockey game does make no sense.

[NoSaint]

1 minute ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

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

Neither was tre when we picked him but I simply meant our next CB1 when tres contract runs it’s course. These years pick is the natural replacement 

[CapeBreton]

Sucks to lose the 4th but if it guarantees you get the last player you have a first round grade on, you do it. 
 

gotta love getting a fast, long, athletic, young CB, plugs a huge need, love the pick.

[BruceSlayne]

Almost seems like a panic pick after the Chiefs got McDuffie. But what the hell do I know... TRUST THE PROCESS!!!

[Mr. WEO]

39 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I would not have traded up for him but one thing I know for sure is that if we took him it's because his football character is pristine. I said before the draft I will NEVER doubt the Bills when they pick a CB as long as McDermott is in charge.

 

39 minutes ago, mannc said:

I don’t love it but I’m not going to second-guess McDermott on a CB…I do not understand the trade up though.

 

38 minutes ago, Aaronthebaron said:

I really wanted Andrew Booth Jr, had a great feeling about him. I’ll trust McDermott knows CB’s better than me, though, it’s kind of his thing.

 

yet Siran Neal, Taran Johnson, Jaquon Johnson, Dane Jackson and Rachad Wildgoose are why the Bills just traded up in a reach for this kid in the 1st.....

[BuffaloBillsGospel]

Love that we upgraded the secondary,6’1” corner who ran 4.39, how can anyone hate that? They must have had first hand knowledge of some interest from other teams, giving up a 4th to get your guy is never a bad thing. If Tre isn’t able to go this guy is going to be a great insurance policy imo.

[Westside Madness]

17 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said:

You are not counting Diggs

Shhh, you might hurt his narrative...

[bahamasbills]

1 minute ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

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

So when we drafted White you knew he would become a top 5 CB?  Wow Bills should look you up.

[Fan in Chicago]

1 minute ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

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

Do you have any substantial point to make besides moaning about a4th round pick on a stacked roster?

[Bruffalo]

2 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

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

Tre played mainly press man in college too, how can you possibly say that with such authority?

[CoudyBills]

6 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

Ok. Then Why did basically everyone have him as a top 10-15 selection?

Why didn't he go there in that case?

[Jumpsuit Jim]

My adjusted draft philosophy:

 

BPA and Trading Back are for rebuilds. For loaded contenders (like the Bills), spend as many later round draft picks required to move up and get three guys to fill out our team. Camp fodder, competition, whatever…they can all be found on the waver wire just as easily as in the later rounds (probably better players, too). 

[NoSaint]

Just now, Kingston Bills Fan said:

Because the team you jumped had no need for that position you could have waited three minutes and still have your 4th round pick seems pretty clear to me

Dallas may have taken him. Also several other teams tied to him who may have been trying to move up

[Alphadawg7]

People need to let the trade of the 4th pick go...geezus, they went and got their guy.  They know CB"s, so just be excited for the pick.  Who cares about the 4th if it got us another shut down corner to play opposite Tre for the next 4 to 5 years.

[Ya Digg?]

2 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

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

White wasn’t White when he got drafted either…what’s your point?