MLB Jack Campbell #53 in the top 100 of The Athletic... is this our guy???

[MrEpsYtown]

I think they draft one of Campbell, Simpson, or Sanders...if they don't care which one they get, I could see a trade down. 

 

Johnston and JSN are the only WRs in the first or second who interest me at all. 

 

My hope is that all 4 QBs go and there is a huge run on corners. If that happens, you have a pretty good chance of getting a 1st round talent. 

 

If I were a betting man, I think they draft defensive linemen, Edge, or interior. That may be BPA....BPA at position of needs...

 

Positions that are not needs on this team: QB, punter, kicker (though Bass will be FA), Long snapper

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, MrEpsYtown said:

I think they draft one of Campbell, Simpson, or Sanders...if they don't care which one they get, I could see a trade down. 

 

Johnston and JSN are the only WRs in the first or second who interest me at all. 

 

My hope is that all 4 QBs go and there is a huge run on corners. If that happens, you have a pretty good chance of getting a 1st round talent. 

 

If I were a betting man, I think they draft defensive linemen, Edge, or interior. That may be BPA....BPA at position of needs...

 

Positions that are not needs on this team: QB, punter, kicker (though Bass will be FA), Long snapper

 

I was speaking to one of my relatively connected draft geek buddies at the weekend. I asked him if I set the over/under on 1st round corners at 5.5 what would he take (and Branch does not qualify) he said the over because "it's the only premium spot that has lots of good players." He thinks as many as 7 could go - Gonzalez, Witherspoon, Porter, Smith and Forbes are locks in his mind. Then he thinks Banks, Stevenson and Phillips are all "in play" as late 1sts. 

[John from Riverside]

10 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

I think they draft one of Campbell, Simpson, or Sanders...if they don't care which one they get, I could see a trade down. 

 

Johnston and JSN are the only WRs in the first or second who interest me at all. 

 

My hope is that all 4 QBs go and there is a huge run on corners. If that happens, you have a pretty good chance of getting a 1st round talent. 

 

If I were a betting man, I think they draft defensive linemen, Edge, or interior. That may be BPA....BPA at position of needs...

 

Positions that are not needs on this team: QB, punter, kicker (though Bass will be FA), Long snapper

Man have we really had bass that one seems like we drafted him just yesterday

[Bookie Man]

What about Drew Sanders?

[eee1776]

2 hours ago, Doc said:

Who is the highest rated MLB?

Henery To oto o.  Alabama 6=1   238/ 4.64 40.

[MrEpsYtown]

1 minute ago, John from Riverside said:

Man have we really had bass that one seems like we drafted him just yesterday

 

Time flies especially for guys drafted outside the first round!

[Straight Hucklebuck]

With only Drew Sanders and Jack Campbell as legitimate starting MLBs I wonder how aggressive the Bills would be at trading back and missing out on either one of these two. 

 

If they're telling the truth about being excited about a Dodson, Bernard and Spector MLB competition, then really they have the flexibility to draft any position. Even WR, the Bills have suitable numbers now. 

 

Jordan Phillips signing took the Bills off the cliff at DT. 

 

I do think the Bills are telling the truth about banking on a Spencer Brown uptick in play, so I think OT is more of a longshot. If they draft Dawand Jones for instance, he's starting at RT and Brown is now a backup, I just don't see them doing that. I'll believe they'll invest high on O-Line when they show it. The last significant investment there was Cody Ford in the 2nd Round of the 2019 Draft. 

 

I can see something like MLB, DE, WR, OL, TE, CB/S kind of draft as of right now. 

 

 

Edited March 30, 2023 by Straight Hucklebuck

[papazoid]

campbell at #27 would be a disaster

 

#53 athletic

#45 PFF

#64 scouts inc

#135 cbs sports

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

I can actually see them trading up for Drew Sanders. 

[Snappysnackcakes]

If Drew Sanders is there when we pick at 27, I would not be surprised whatsoever if he’s the pick. Sanders offers great potential as an edge rusher along with having a great year working at the Mike spot for Arkansas. He and Campbell may both end up being serviceable-to-good pros, but Sanders checks just one more box than Campbell. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

7 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

I can actually see them trading up for Drew Sanders. 

Would they dip into their 2024 picks?

 

Because they've only got 6 this year, unless they trade up, and then later trade back to get numbers. 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 30, 2023 by Straight Hucklebuck

[SCBills]

Not excited, at all, about a LB at 27.. but at least Drew Sanders provides pass rush versatility.  He's a guy that can play MLB and rush on a blitz or off the edge in sub packages.  

 

Campbell fills a hole, I guess. 

[SoCal Deek]

4 minutes ago, Snappysnackcakes said:

If Drew Sanders is there when we pick at 27, I would not be surprised whatsoever if he’s the pick. Sanders offers great potential as an edge rusher along with having a great year working at the Mike spot for Arkansas. He and Campbell may both end up being serviceable-to-good pros, but Sanders checks just one more box than Campbell. 

Interesting comment and I’ve seen this before. What are your thoughts on the long term evolution of the Bills defensive alignment (and the NFL as a whole). Will McD stick with two LBs or start moving to the more traditional 4-3? 

[nosejob]

40 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

I would just have a hard time passing on a player that is a first round consensus grade in Robinson, even though we need a linebacker
 

The reason why I want more second round picks is because I don’t think Robinson will be there and there really is only about 15 guys that have first round grades this year

There is no Way in Hell they take him at 27, He would get us good trade out of the spot value though. I don't see them taking a RB until maybe a big body UFDA.

 

How many backs do you think they'll dress/play/carry? I highly doubt he makes it to us anyway.

[BUFFALOTONE]

If the guy comes in and does the job better the Tremaine who cares where he is taken, no one focuses on that stuff. It is ancillary. 

[4merper4mer]

18 minutes ago, papazoid said:

campbell at #27 would be a disaster

 

#53 athletic

#45 PFF

#64 scouts inc

#135 cbs sports

 

Lol a disaster is now defined as disagreeing with magazines?  What If the Panthers draft Levis or Richardson at 1 and the selection becomes the best QB in the NFL.  Allen over Rosen was also a disaster at the time.

[Solomon Grundy]

9 hours ago, transplantbillsfan said:

We all know the hole to fill. Yes it's possible the Edmunds replacement is on our roster, but c'mon... who really doesn't think we're adding an ILB???? 

 

Jack Campbell has been the buzz since the Combine. Yet, The Athletic just came out with their top 100. Here's what they said about him:

 

Campbell has excellent size to take on blocks in the box, and he’s more than willing to do so. An effective communicator pre-snap, Campbell plays with good awareness to discern play concepts and effectively play the run. He flashes the ability to stack and shed climbing offensive linemen while being a sound tackler.

 

But he will let the game come to him at times instead of being the aggressor. He is a good athlete, but it doesn’t always show because he plays in a controlled manner — there are times you wish he used his gifts more.

 

Campbell’s awareness does carry over against the pass. He is at his best in zone, where he can read the game, make plays on the ball and get into passing lanes. He’s also a fluid enough mover to hold his own in man.

Campbell has the size and athleticism to quickly adjust to the NFL. He doesn’t always play to his testing numbers, but if he becomes more comfortable, he has the ideal traits and play style to be a three-down linebacker.

 

I don't know about anyone else, but there were many parts of that report that absolutely screamed Buffalo.

 

It'd be amazing if we got him in the 2nd, but wouldn't be shocked if we took him in the 1st.

Sounds like..... Tremaine Edmunds 😂

[MrEpsYtown]

22 minutes ago, papazoid said:

campbell at #27 would be a disaster

 

#53 athletic

#45 PFF

#64 scouts inc

#135 cbs sports

 

 

Look at their rankings from the last few years and see how accurate they were. It's all opinions. 

[NewEra]

5 hours ago, GolfandBills said:

Pittsburgh would scare me in that situation.  They have pick 32 and another one soon after that.  If Bills wants Campbell they’ll probably have to take him at 27

Yeah maybe.  They just signed Cole

holcomb and elandon Roberts to play inside. 
 

if they took him, so be it.  Personally, I don’t really love Campbell much more than Simpson and Sanders.  I think we could be better off drafting Dorian Williams, Sewell, Henley, Pappoe, To’oTo’o or Overshown later on rather than taking Campbell @ 27. That said- if Campbell is the pick @ 27, I’m ok with it.  I just wouldn’t love it.  

[MrEpsYtown]