My money is on Beane moving up in the 1st rd to take an offensive player.

[Tipster19]

The more I think about it this makes the most sense. Imo the pressure is on Beane to make this draft work and fortifying Josh would be the best bet, whether it be a stud RB, a top tier WR or a OL to help solidify the trenches. To me it’s really between a stud RB or a mainstay OL because to hear Beane a top WR isn’t as important as one would think. 
 

Not having an abundance of draft picks this year I expect Beane to tap into the the 2024 draft resource to make this happen, either using a day 2 or 3 pick to move up in this year’s draft. Why not use a future draft pick when the heat is on now for a successful draft. If Beane comes up short this year he may not have to worry about next year’s draft. 

[Virgil]

This was just posted on ESPN, this rumor

[TheBeaneBandit]

Take my money, if this is actually true. Offense all the way in my camp.

[Captain_Quint]

3 minutes ago, Virgil said:

This was just posted on ESPN, this rumor

If Tipster and ESPN say it, take it to the bank. Dijon Robinson in a trade up in the 1st. 

[Simon Says]

So ,you just read Matt Miller on ESPN Insider? Nothing to see here.. 

[Tipster19]

I love this time of the year, it’s the most exciting outside of the games themselves. Bear with me the draft will be here soon enough and then you won’t hear that much from me the rest of the year. All I do is envision different scenarios from all different angles, I only post about 5% of what goes through my head. If ESPN (not that they are the most credible) is posting this then it gives me even more hope that something like this will happen. 

2 minutes ago, Herb Nightly said:

So ,you just read Matt Miller on ESPN Insider? Nothing to see here.. 

If I had it…

[HOUSE]

2 minutes ago, Herb Nightly said:

So ,you just read Matt Miller on ESPN Insider? Nothing to see here.. 

Wait, wait....CBS Sports is busy typing too 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2023-rumors-bills-eying-trade-up-from-no-27-to-improve-offense-here-are-some-potential-targets/

[Tipster19]

3 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

Wait, wait....CBS Sports is busy typing too 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2023-rumors-bills-eying-trade-up-from-no-27-to-improve-offense-here-are-some-potential-targets/

It only makes sense. Why wouldn’t Beane do something like this, it’s no secret that he’s been whiffing on most of his drafts and the way the season ended last year there’s been talk about him having some heat on him. 

[frostbitmic]

This is McBeane ... They're going to take a Defensive Lineman, follow that up with a LB, then go offense the rest of the way.

 

I could see them trade up in the 2nd to get their LB.

[Chaos]

Trading up makes sense for Paris Johnson or Peter Skoronski.  Two very good olinemen who would start in 2023. Trading up for anyone else would seem to be foolish to me. 

[Chicken Boo]

22 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Trading up makes sense for Paris Johnson or Peter Skoronski.  Two very good olinemen who would start in 2023. Trading up for anyone else would seem to be foolish to me. 

 

I wouldn't complain at all, but this would be uncharacteristic of Beane.  

[Yantha]

Offensive players are locker room cancers.

 

I prefer nice people.

[Chaos]

2 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

I wouldn't complain at all, but this would be uncharacteristic of Beane.  

This thread is about trading up. What trade ups would be more characteristic of Beane? 

Edited April 8, 2023 by Chaos

[NoSaint]

1 hour ago, Tipster19 said:

The more I think about it this makes the most sense. Imo the pressure is on Beane to make this draft work and fortifying Josh would be the best bet, whether it be a stud RB, a top tier WR or a OL to help solidify the trenches. To me it’s really between a stud RB or a mainstay OL because to hear Beane a top WR isn’t as important as one would think. 
 

Not having an abundance of draft picks this year I expect Beane to tap into the the 2024 draft resource to make this happen, either using a day 2 or 3 pick to move up in this year’s draft. Why not use a future draft pick when the heat is on now for a successful draft. If Beane comes up short this year he may not have to worry about next year’s draft. 

a day 2 pick next year barely moves the needle, I’m not sure a day 3 pick gets them any traction in round 1 at all. 

[Chicken Boo]

2 minutes ago, Chaos said:

This thread is about trading up. What trade ups would be more characteristic of Beane? 

 

A defensive player.  Possibly Torrence, I guess, if they're going offensive line.

 

By projections, they'd have to get up pretty far to get either Skaronski or Johnson.  

[Dr. Who]

15 minutes ago, Yantha said:

Offensive players are locker room cancers.

 

I prefer nice people.

Defensive players are paranoid and conspiracy mongers.

 

You can't win either way.

[Chaos]

10 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

A defensive player.  Possibly Torrence, I guess, if they're going offensive line.

 

By projections, they'd have to get up pretty far to get either Skaronski or Johnson.  

Probably next years #1.  With older Von Miller, Older Jordan Poyer, Older Mycah Hyde, Older Mitch Morris (all four of whom are broken to various degrees plus a broken Tre White) would indicate 2023 is a win now year.  Personally I don't care much about saving nexts years #1 as the foundation of a new rebuild.  But pretty good chance all of those guys are gone. And then we are building around Allen, Johnson/Skoronski-Dawkins-McGovern, a new Center (I would hope to get Tippman with our second round pick this year).  Allen and strong line is the best foundation we can hope for after the mass exodus we should expect after this season. 

[JoPoy88]

1 hour ago, Tipster19 said:

The more I think about it this makes the most sense. Imo the pressure is on Beane to make this draft work and fortifying Josh would be the best bet, whether it be a stud RB, a top tier WR or a OL to help solidify the trenches. To me it’s really between a stud RB or a mainstay OL because to hear Beane a top WR isn’t as important as one would think. 
 

Not having an abundance of draft picks this year I expect Beane to tap into the the 2024 draft resource to make this happen, either using a day 2 or 3 pick to move up in this year’s draft. Why not use a future draft pick when the heat is on now for a successful draft. If Beane comes up short this year he may not have to worry about next year’s draft. 

my money’s on you being wrong, and so far I’ve never lost.

[Chaos]

32 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

A defensive player.  Possibly Torrence, I guess, if they're going offensive line.

 

By projections, they'd have to get up pretty far to get either Skaronski or Johnson.  

Something like this seems like a good trade up to me.   At least I would be pretty excited about season.  

 

Edited April 8, 2023 by Chaos

[Governor]

Trading up in the 1st to get a RB is a good way to get fired. With it already being 50/50 Beane still has a job after this season, I wouldn’t rule it out entirely. Desperate, cornered animals do unpredictable things.