2024 WR Draft Class

[NastyNateSoldiers]

On 1/28/2024 at 7:27 PM, Brand J said:

Remember, it’s not about where a player is taken, but rather who it is. Detroit’s impact receiver Amon-Ra St Brown went in the 4th. The 49ers Deebo Samuel? He went in that second round you worry about. There’s so much luck involved with these picks, a guy could pass every single test, athleticism, size, productive college career, and then can get to the pros and be a dud. By all accounts, it looks like Marvin Harrison Jr will be a beast at the next level, but for every Calvin Johnson, a Charles Rogers lurks 😅

 

I won’t get too hung up on where Beane takes a receiver within those first 5 rounds as long as he takes two of them. Preferably higher since the chances of hitting are greater, but I won’t worry one way or another. Let’s see what happens when they step on the field.

U can say this about every position. 

[BillsFan2313]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10107281-2024-senior-bowl-takeaways-jackson-powers-johnson-ol-group-steals-show-on-day-1

 

"WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina

As for underperformers, it's hard to ignore Legette's day.

To be clear, he had some nice moments. For example, the second-team All-SEC selection made one outrageous catch on the sideline during team drills. However, Legette struggled to separate down the field during one-on-ones.

One particular rep showed the major concern with his game. He stacked the opposing defensive back, but he couldn't find that extra gear to break away and get under the ball"

[DCOrange]

7 hours ago, Dr.Sack said:

Puka Nacua had a horrible senior bowl and uneventful combine. Some WRs play better in games, like some CBs. 

Not sure how he did after the first day, but Puka Nacua was considered one of the big winners of Day 1 of practices last year just like Ladd McConkey and Roman Wilson this year.

[Teddy KGB]

On 1/27/2024 at 2:23 PM, mannc said:

I can almost guarantee that Beane will trade up...probably only a few picks perhaps to 25 or 26, but he simply can't resist.  And we're picking in a place where the WRs are really going to be coming off the board fast.  KC will definitely be looking to move up...  

 

we barely missed on Addison last year.    Trade up is prob ideal tbh 

[LabattBlue]

I went searching here for mentions of Nacua prior to the 2023 draft.  There were a few, but this one by @KOKBILLS stood out.  Kudos!

 

     
 

     
 

Edited January 31 by LabattBlue

[ddaryl]

After watching some highlight videos from WR ranked in the top 50, I don't think we will need to do anything dramatic or bold to move up and grab a damn good WR

In fact, but it will depend on how the offseason and the combine plays out, we might be able to trade back and still pick up a damn good tall and fast WR

This is all based upon very little actual due dilligence but the majority of the following WRs should most defintely be available at our 1st rd pick or possibly top on the 2nd round

Xavier Worthy
Troy Franklin
Keon Coleman
Adonai Mitchell

Devontez Walker
Brian Thomas Jr. ( long shot end of 1st)

Edited January 31 by ddaryl

[OldTimer1960]

9 minutes ago, ddaryl said:

After watching some highlight videos from WR ranked in the top 50, I don't think we will need to do anything dramatic or bold to move up and grab a damn good WR

In fact, but it will depend on how the offseason and the combine plays out, we might be able to trade back and still pick up a damn good tall and fast WR

This is all based upon very little actual due dilligence but the majority of the following WRs should most defintely be available at our 1st rd pick or possibly top on the 2nd round

Xavier Worthy
Troy Franklin
Keon Coleman
Adonai Mitchell

Devontez Walker
Troy Fautanu (long shot possibility end of 1st)

I’m sure it’s a typo, but Fauanu isn’t a WR.

 

[ddaryl]

5 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

I’m sure it’s a typo, but Fauanu isn’t a WR.

 

Thanks I copied and pasted the wrong name

[GunnerBill]

29 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

I’m sure it’s a typo, but Fauanu isn’t a WR.

 

 

He'd definitely be in the "big body target" category  

[Don Otreply]

On 1/28/2024 at 11:08 AM, CNYfan said:

When I read a post like this I am left confused.  The word "he" is employed 5 times and then "him" once.    But not once is the "he/him" defined or referred to so that reader can understand who is being discussed.   

I get that I could recycle back through two pages of conversations and solve this, but may one solid reference would be an aid to understanding.  

This is not an uncommon occurrence in threads here, hell, people don’t even mention what happened on plays or what the score is in the GDT, I have become accustomed to this and end up going back several pages to see who is being referenced, SOP for message boards. 

[starrymessenger]

10 hours ago, NastyNateSoldiers said:

Xavier Leggette is like the Josh Allen of Wrs the kid is a flat out freak athlete but will need time to develop he definitely has the most upside of any Wr in this draft outside of Harrison Jr. 

 

I believe the Bills will be one of the best places for Leggette to land as we have a pecking order in place already with Diggs, Kincaid and Shakir and Leggette can slide in from day one in Gabe Spot . He can be used in Wr screens and vertical routes to begin his career while polishing his route running. Leggette reminds me of a mix of Deebo/Metcalf he has that crazy YAC ability that Deebo has and also has the vertical speed and leaping abilities that DK posseses. 

 

If the Bills want to take a Wr at #28 and Leggette is still on the board u have to take him. He'll have his rookie bumps but like I said he'll have time to properly develop all while giving us a much needed weapon at the X reciever spot. I also believe he can be used at times in the slot and will be a flat out nightmare after the catch in the middle of the field. 

Some say that WR needy teams passing on Leggette will live to regret it like they did with Metcalf. Certainly that's possible but I don't know how likely it is. One of the things that makes the top of this years class special is a relatively low risk when projecting them to the next level (though of course they all have weaknesses and things to improve on). Leggette strikes me as more of a boom or bust prospect than any of the other highly rated players. I certainly wouldn't say that the Bills have to take him at 28, especially considering who else might well be available.

But if the Bills do take him rest assured I will be 100% behind him.

[Allen2Moulds]

10 hours ago, NastyNateSoldiers said:

U can say this about every position. 

WR is one of the harder positions to scout. Beane is on record as saying as much, I believe the year we traded for Diggs, and you had that loaded WR class. Perfect example of this, Eagles and Patriots, who have had a lot of success drafting over the years, but have really struggled when it comes to drafting WRs. For this reason, I'm afraid Beane waits until early day 3 before selecting one. Hopefully not. Outside of size, weight and speed. 

 

1. Can he separate against man coverage?

2. Can he find the open holes in zone? I believe this second part is the most critical, because it speaks to the players understanding of coverages. We all see the amount of disconnect this year between Josh and Gabe.

[zow2]

The Shakir pick was so good.  Hopefully Beane has his eyes on multiple players who can translate to NFL football like he did.

[NeverOutNick]

4 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I went searching here for mentions of Nacua prior to the 2023 draft.  There were a few, but this one by @KOKBILLS stood out.  Kudos!

 

     
 

     
 

That’s awesome! I definitely didn’t watch any BYU and missed Nacua. He’s a stud and definitely should’ve been drafted higher. 
 

I was right on Flowers though. Remember a lot of guys saying he wouldn’t pan out because of whatever metrics they wanted to use to include his “short arms” 🙄

 

 

[GASabresIUFan]

https://www.dawgnation.com/whos-hot-whos-not/ladd-mcconkey-senior-bowl/OSLAGDXERFCSDPRRUSEAUTUUXQ/

 

Ladd McConkey drawing Cooper Kupp comparisons from the Senior Bowl officials, except Ladd's faster.

[GunnerBill]

I like Ladd but he is built for a Shanahan style WCO off the stretch zone. I expect him to be higher on those boards than teams running more spread or E-P.

[FireChans]

9 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I went searching here for mentions of Nacua prior to the 2023 draft.  There were a few, but this one by @KOKBILLS stood out.  Kudos!

 

     
 

     
 

It makes me extremely nervous that the OP was “well, we have to take a WR in the first two rounds” like we’re saying now and of course, they didn’t. 

[NewEra]

29 minutes ago, FireChans said:

It makes me extremely nervous that the OP was “well, we have to take a WR in the first two rounds” like we’re saying now and of course, they didn’t. 

That shouldn’t make you nervous. 😉 

[LABILLBACKER]

8 hours ago, zow2 said:

The Shakir pick was so good.  Hopefully Beane has his eyes on multiple players who can translate to NFL football like he did.

Adonai Mitchell 1st

Coleman or Franklin  2nd

 

Edited February 1 by LABILLBACKER

[Richard Noggin]

12 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I went searching here for mentions of Nacua prior to the 2023 draft.  There were a few, but this one by @KOKBILLS stood out.  Kudos!

 

     
 

     
 

 

While this linked post does prop up Nacua before many others (good on ya), it also gets a bunch wrong. More wrong than right tbh. Hyatt and Johnston being obviously better prospects than Flowers, for example.