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3 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

Lot to like watching him. VERY instinctive. And he was coached by out CB coach - so he'll have the inside track on him and his fit here.

I'd like to end up with Legette (or Thomas/Mitchell, if they fall), Van Pran, and Bullard/Bishop by the end of day 2. Beane would have to make some trades to pull it off, but it's not a ridiculous ask. Then I'd take the best DT left on my board, and then the best RB. With what I have left, I take BPA, though I'd opt for OL and maybe a late round edge if it's a tie.

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2 hours ago, Dr. Who said:

I'd like to end up with Legette (or Thomas/Mitchell, if they fall), Van Pran, and Bullard/Bishop by the end of day 2. Beane would have to make some trades to pull it off, but it's not a ridiculous ask. Then I'd take the best DT left on my board, and then the best RB. With what I have left, I take BPA, though I'd opt for OL and maybe a late round edge if it's a tie.

 

You know I'm with you on Legette and Bullard all the way. To the moon!

 

But I'm not in on Center before Day 3. Personally, I see what McGovern excels at being better suited at Center. And obviously, so do they. According to Beane, the plan in bringing him was to eventually move him to Center one day. 

 

In reading The Athletic article (https://theathletic.com/5348891/2024/03/19/connor-mcgovern-bills-center-transition?source=user-shared-article) - it's what McGovern's always wanted.

 

I don't see them telling him he's getting his wish, re-signing Edwards at a pay raise to start at LG (who was a consistent starter before last year and Kromer is a fan of), signing Clapp as depth who started most of last year for the Chargers, and then spending a premium pick on another Center.

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5 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

You know I'm with you on Legette and Bullard all the way. To the moon!

 

But I'm not in on Center before Day 3. Personally, I see what McGovern excels at being better suited at Center. And obviously, so do they. According to Beane, the plan in bringing him was to eventually move him to Center one day. 

 

In reading The Athletic article (https://theathletic.com/5348891/2024/03/19/connor-mcgovern-bills-center-transition?source=user-shared-article) - it's what McGovern's always wanted.

 

I don't see them telling him he's getting his wish, re-signing Edwards at a pay raise to start at LG (who was a consistent starter before last year and Kromer is a fan of), signing Clapp as depth who started most of last year for the Chargers, and then spending a premium pick on another Center.

If that is a true story, the day 2 Center won't happen. Move up DT -- Sweat, Jenkins, Fiske, there are a bunch of candidates. The main point is that while Beane "has work to do," what needs to be done is not some unlikely and super difficult task. A good GM can accomplish what needs to be done.

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I'm hopijng for Thomas or Mitchell with Legette as my consolation prize. 

I have no illusions that I can predict who the Bills will take but I do guarantee this: If the Chiefs take a WR in the first, no matter who they take, half of this board will go into a panic and lose their minds.

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I guess I don’t have any big favorites - at least that are likely to be available at 28 and would be fits for the Bills.

 

I really like watching McConkey’s route running, but I don’t think the Bills will take him.  I would also like Latu, but he is unlikely to be available.  
 

Of the WRs that have a reasonable chance to be there, I guess I would go Mitchell, but I’m not super crazy about that.  
 

On the flip-side, I would be a little disappointed if they took Troy Franklin at 28 - if they took him somewhere in the 2nd I would Be more happy with it.

 

They need D, but I don’t have any big favorites besides Latu and maybe Verse.

 

Just get the best players they can with their picks.

 

5 minutes ago, DeltaDigital said:

hear ya, the tape dont lie tho... dudes a gamer with speed we severely lack. 

Samuel ran a faster 40 than Franklin and Shakir was in the same range.  They have some speed.  More speed with size is needed.

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1 hour ago, Nephilim17 said:

I'm hopijng for Thomas or Mitchell with Legette as my consolation prize. 

I have no illusions that I can predict who the Bills will take but I do guarantee this: If the Chiefs take a WR in the first, no matter who they take, half of this board will go into a panic and lose their minds.

 

I have the same list in Round 1 plus Xavier Worthy and Xavier Legette is more than a consolation prize to me.

 

As for the Chiefs, people just need to accept they're going to get a WR too and believe whomever we take will be as good as theirs or better, whether it's before them or after them. We both have needs there and we're going to take a guy and they're going to take a guy. It just is what it is.

 

It's so annoying to me seeing people say "we have to trade up and make sure we get someone before the Chiefs" and "we CAN'T let the Chiefs get (x) player" - and then depending on who's saying that, it's literally every WR that should be in range. We all have our personal favorites. But there's no guarantee that who we take, whether we do it before them or after them, is going to end up the better NFL WR - and vice versa. Especially with how close in talent all of these guys are.

 

33 minutes ago, DeltaDigital said:

hear ya, the tape dont lie tho... dudes a gamer with speed we severely lack. 

 

Anytime I see this said, I know "the tape" being watched is just the highlight reel. Dig a little deeper and you'll see a lot of "lowlights". 

 

The scary thing about the Combine performance is it highlighted a lot of the stuff I saw on film. Especially the 1.61 10 Yard Split (which ranked dead LAST amongst all WR's) which explained a lot of footage of him struggling to get off the line (often against weak, non-NFL prospect CB's). His speed is a long gaining speed. Separation doesn't come until much later in the route. And of that speed, he tested slower than expected, nowhere near the guys he was expected to be at and slower than a lot of guys he was expected to smoke.

 

I was ready to accept maybe it was just because he was sick. Then his Pro Day came and he chose to stand by those times, instead of re-running. And that's not even taking into account the less than expected physical measurements that sickness has nothing to do with.

 

He's a 2nd Round Prospect to me and shouldn't be taken, and proabably won't be taken, before Thomas, Mitchell, Worthy, Legette, McConkey, or Coleman. If we take another position before WR in Round 1 and we take him somewhere in Round 2 with all of those guys gone - that's fine. At 28 and with any of those players available, i'd be disappointed.

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On 3/27/2024 at 9:31 PM, Floydboy12 said:

Think if Dejean is there in round one you take him. He starts immediately at safety or maybe even corner. The cb from Boston College really fits what the Bills do. My guy at receiver is Corley but i am biased and we’ll have to see if he can run routes. He may slip and i hope he does and Bills can grab him in second. Think the Barton kid is gonna be a helluva center for years. 

 

Have to agree on Corley. Sadly, he is mostly a slot guy, so he'll basically help some other team beat us 😭

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On 3/27/2024 at 8:46 PM, LEBills said:

Troy Franklin is my WR4 after the normal top 3 receivers

 

i think if someone takes Byron Murphy ahead of Johnny Newton they are going to regret it.

 

Payton Wilson is the most fun LB to watch in this draft but Nathaniel Watson will be the biggest bargain

 

Chris Abrams-Draine is small but looked good in reps against Nabers and Legette

 

Give me Mo Komara and Marcus Harris on day 3

 

 

Only just seen this post but coming back to this thread.... we disagree on Franklin but I like most of the rest. Definitely think Newton is DT1 - he is my top defensive player let alone top defensive tackle! Wilson is gonna be pretty good I think but agree Watson, especially if it is day 3, is going to end up as a bargain starter for someone. My comp for Abrams-Draine is actually Trent McDuffie. I don't think he is as complete as McDuffie or as pro-ready but the play style and athletic profile really reminds me of him. I started the process higher on Kamara than I am now, but definitely agree on Harris. I think he could even be an option for the Bills as the rotational guy behind Ed.

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3 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Only just seen this post but coming back to this thread.... we disagree on Franklin but I like most of the rest. Definitely think Newton is DT1 - he is my top defensive player let alone top defensive tackle! Wilson is gonna be pretty good I think but agree Watson, especially if it is day 3, is going to end up as a bargain starter for someone. My comp for Abrams-Draine is actually Trent McDuffie. I don't think he is as complete as McDuffie or as pro-ready but the play style and athletic profile really reminds me of him. I started the process higher on Kamara than I am now, but definitely agree on Harris. I think he could even be an option for the Bills as the rotational guy behind Ed.

I really want Sweat.  I have watched this kid and he is an absolute beast.  I am betting KC takes him at 32. Adding him to their DL is scary. 

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17 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I really want Sweat.  I have watched this kid and he is an absolute beast.  I am betting KC takes him at 32. Adding him to their DL is scary. 

 

Certainly possible the Chiefs target a defensive tackle somewhere, Jones turns 30 in July and while they did bring Nnadi back to start at 1T he is only on a 1 year deal. I'm just not sure I see it being a big enough priority at #32 given their need at receiver and the gaping hole they have at left tackle. 

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