Who Should the Bills draft at 28 (TSW community mock version 1.0)) 2024

[frostbitmic]

I think Thomas would cost two 1st round picks and though I like him, I'm not sure I like him that much, Mitchell I think is next best and I'd be happy if he's the pick.

 

With Diggs dealt, I'm starting to get the feeling that McConkey will be the pick.

[LEBills]

1 minute ago, Logic said:

The knock on AD Mitchell is his body language and effort when the ball isn't going his way.

Call me crazy, but the LAST thing I want after trading Stefon Diggs away is a guy whose default mode when not getting the ball is "phoning it in".

Combine that with his failure to ever crack 1,000 yards in a season or truly dominate as a college receiver, and I couldn't in all good conscience vote for him.

For what it's worth, if this exact scenario presented itself to Buffalo come draft night, I think they'd draft Kool-Aid McKinstry. That's not who I voted for, because that's not what I would do. But I believe it's what Beane would do if this is how the draft played out.

That is one knock on Mitchell, the other is that he only average 3.2 yards after the catch despite being a 4.3 speed guy. 

[Virgil]

At this rate, we might get to close the poll by 7p.  

[TPS]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

At this rate, we might get to close the poll by 7p.  

It seems to be clear cut.  Unless you're expecting a batch of mail-in votes....? 😁

[MrEpsYtown]

12 minutes ago, Logic said:

The knock on AD Mitchell is his body language and effort when the ball isn't going his way.

Call me crazy, but the LAST thing I want after trading Stefon Diggs away is a guy whose default mode when not getting the ball is "phoning it in".

Combine that with his failure to ever crack 1,000 yards in a season or truly dominate as a college receiver, and I couldn't in all good conscience vote for him.

For what it's worth, if this exact scenario presented itself to Buffalo come draft night, I think they'd draft Kool-Aid McKinstry. That's not who I voted for, because that's not what I would do. But I believe it's what Beane would do if this is how the draft played out.

This was my concern as well. But I have been in clinics with Steve Skarsisian and I have to be honest, he is not impressive. He does not strike me as a guy who gets the most out of his players. 
 

When I looked at the flaws of the other guys Coleman 4.6 is a little scary, but his affinity for playing down south was a bit of a red flag. 
 

I like speed but I don’t love Worthy as a fit in our offense. 
 

Leggette is a monster, but I am always afraid of the one year wonders and he is a bit older than these other guys. 
 

For me it came down to Mitchell and Franklin and Mitchell is just bigger and faster so I think he is more likely to hit. JMO

[Kirby Jackson]

I went Legette but he felt like the Diggs counterpart. Now, I expect the Bills to trade up and grab one of the big 3. They’ll take another on the mid rounds.

[section122]

Ive pared it down again and barring a miracle it looks like ad mitchell will be the pick.  

 

Ill hop back in around 7 and see if it needs to be knocked down to a top 2 or 3 or if it is locked up.

[HappyDays]

15 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I went Legette but he felt like the Diggs counterpart. Now, I expect the Bills to trade up and grab one of the big 3. They’ll take another on the mid rounds.

 

In a way, trading Diggs makes the draft easier. A WR in the 1st round is a no brainer. Personally I think their goal now will be to draft two complementary WRs by the end of day two. Something like Legette/McConkey or Franklin/Polk. We need a starting X and a starting Z out of this draft. Two young studs to grow with Allen as he enters the back half of his career. I could see us trading one of our 2025 2nds to move up in this year's 2nd and come away with two top 50 WRs.

[mrags]

I originally voted then you narrowed it down, am I voting again after? Says that I can. I just don’t want to screw up the vote 

[TheBeaneBandit]

I like almost everything about Mitchell except once he has the ball in his hands, there's no dog. That just gives me a strange feeling about him so I went with Leggett. He gives me suped up AJ Brown vibes😎

[K D]

1 hour ago, The Jokeman said:

AD Mitchell, he outperformed Worthy in his first year with Texas and has size/speed blend to be very good #1 NFL WR. 

He did?

[Kirby Jackson]

5 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

In a way, trading Diggs makes the draft easier. A WR in the 1st round is a no brainer. Personally I think their goal now will be to draft two complementary WRs by the end of day two. Something like Legette/McConkey or Franklin/Polk. We need a starting X and a starting Z out of this draft. Two young studs to grow with Allen as he enters the back half of his career. I could see us trading one of our 2025 2nds to move up in this year's 2nd and come away with two top 50 WRs.

That’s not a bad strategy. I think that they’re set on trying to get one of the top 3. They want a surefire number 1 on a rookie deal. They can use next year’s 1 and one of those 2’s (if need be) with whatever mid round picks to secure one.  Something like: 28, pick 133, ‘25 1st & ‘25 2nd to get to 4,5, or 6. You can maybe pull out the 2nd next year if you wait until 9. 
 

Would the Cardinals take 28, a 2025 1st & 2nd and a 4th this year for 4? The Bills could still grab another WR in the 4th. 
 

The draft could start something like: 
- MHJ

- d lineman

- Javon Baker or McMillian or Polk

 

[K D]

Trade back like 5 spots and get a 3rd and then use the 3rd to trade up in the 2nd. Draft who is left of Worthy, Mitchell, Franklin, McConkey, then get another guy in round 2 if any of those guys are still left like 10 picks later.

 

In this scenario if we somehow wound up with Worthy or Mitchell plus Franklin or McConkey then we would be back in business.

Edited April 3 by KDIGGZ

[nosejob]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

Why did Mitchell leave Georgia to go to Texas?

To be close to his baby boy.

[BuffAlone]

Of the remaining options,nobody consistently gets seperation,is more versatile,and has an elite shuttle time like McConkey. Ran a 4.39  I think he fits JB's gameplan well with Shakir/Samuel all being versatile, imagine the pre snap motions. Add in the DK's and Cook,it could be quite interesting. Also,grab Javon Baker(or similar) later and I'd be thrilled

[mrags]

6 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

That’s not a bad strategy. I think that they’re set on trying to get one of the top 3. They want a surefire number 1 on a rookie deal. They can use next year’s 1 and one of those 2’s (if need be) with whatever mid round picks to secure one.  Something like: 28, pick 133, ‘25 1st & ‘25 2nd to get to 4,5, or 6. You can maybe pull out the 2nd next year if you wait until 9. 
 

Would the Cardinals take 28, a 2025 1st & 2nd and a 4th this year for 4? The Bills could still grab another WR in the 4th. 
 

The draft could start something like: 
- MHJ

- d lineman

- Javon Baker or McMillian or Polk

 

I honestly didn’t think we would go WR until rd4 a week ago. Now not only think they will go with a wr in rd1 I believe they make a crazy move and try for one of the top 3-4 guys 

[nosejob]

1 minute ago, BuffAlone said:

Of the remaining options,nobody consistently gets seperation,is more versatile,and has an elite shuttle time like McConkey. Ran a 4.39  I think he fits JB's gameplan well with Shakir/Samuel all being versatile, imagine the pre snap motions. Add in the DK's and Cook,it could be quite interesting. Also,grab Javon Baker(or similar) later and I'd be thrilled

Yeah I do believe Ladd is gonna be a great player with a personality that this team would covet.

[OldTimer1960]

2 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

I voted Worthy.  Then I’d take another in RD 2.  
 

It’s going to be tough to pass up that element we just don’t have.  And really haven’t since Smoke.  
 

It’s close rn for me with him or Mitchell.   

Curtis Samuel ran 4.31 at the combine, so they do have some top end speed.  I can’t get past 165lbs for Worthy - just too small for the first for me.

[section122]

22 minutes ago, mrags said:

I originally voted then you narrowed it down, am I voting again after? Says that I can. I just don’t want to screw up the vote 

Yes absolutely!

 

Sorry for anyone who previously voted if your option was removed, please vote again.

[Rockinon]

10 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Trade back like 5 spots and get a 3rd and then use the 3rd to trade up in the 2nd. Draft who is left of Worthy, Mitchell, Franklin, McConkey, then get another guy in round 2 if any of those guys are still left like 10 picks later.

 

In this scenario if we somehow wound up with Worthy or Mitchell plus Franklin or McConkey then we would be back in business.

I like the way you think, but who is going to be willing to give up a 3rd unless it's to take one of those WRs off the board.