Dane Bruglers 7 Round Mock

[MikePJ76]

Here is somebody named Brendan Donahue's first round for the bills....no idea who this is or why I got this email but it was in an email from sharpe football analysis...no idea why I got the email..

 

anyway.  Trade with the eagles.

 

TRADE: 22. Buffalo Bills: Brian Thomas Jr, WR, LSU

Previous selection in Mock Draft 3.0: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA (Eagles)

If Brian Thomas Jr. does start to fall into this range, it would make sense for Buffalo, who just shipped out their WR1 in Stefon Diggs, to put together a package to move up and secure him.

Josh Allen recently listed Thomas as the next best WR in the draft after the top three on “The QB Room” podcast.

Buffalo to select a wide receiver with their first selection is favored at -285.

Who calls the shots in the Bills draft room?

GM Brandon Beane (eighth year) officially has final say over the roster, but HC Sean McDermott’s opinion is believed to carry equal weight. McDermott and Beane were hired together in 2017 and also worked together for six seasons in Carolina

[NastyNateSoldiers]

23 hours ago, Mat68 said:

I would rather flip edge and safety.  Go edge at 60 and safety at 163.  I do not see much difference in the safety prospects as a whole to draft one at 60.  Im not depending on Von to bounce back at his age.  I think you need to add guy ready for snaps immediately.  Edwards and Rapp is an ok pairing. Im not sure there is a safety in the class better than either.  Not looking for elite traits for the position the need to invest a day 2 pick seems unnecessary.    

Horrible year for edge players I would stay far away at #60 

[ProcessTruster]

Would rather stay at 28 and take BPA.    Maybe trade back and get two picks in the second round instead of having none.   McBeanes need top 100 bodies in this and next years draft.   WR class is super deep, no need to reach for the LSU kid.   

 

Defenses will be playing 2 deep zone to take the bomb away from Josh no matter who is the X.   So why reach in the draft for a guy who defenses will take away anyway??  

 

Y'all need to look at more tape on Curtis Samuel.  I live in the DC area and that guy can play.    Guy ran a 4.3 sec 40 and can jump out of the gym.  Brian Thomas did not top those numbers. 

[Alphadawg7]

On 4/17/2024 at 8:14 AM, FLFan said:

https://theathletic.com/5418352/2024/04/17/nfl-mock-draft-2024-full-seven-rounds-dane-brugler/?source=user_shared_article

 

I was not sure where else to post this but mods please merge if appropriate.

 

For those of you with Athletic access, Brugler’s 7 round mock draft posted today.  Linked above. If you are not familiar with him, he publishes  an excellent compendium and ranking of NFL draft prospects each year that can also be found on the Athletic. He has the Bills trading up with Jacksonville to 17 using their first this year, two fourths, and a second next year to take Brian Thomas.  He has us with Cole Bishop, Safety in the second, and Javon Baker, WR in the third.  This seems like an excellent result to me, but certainly interested in what the more knowledgeable draft gurus around here think.
 

 I would be thrilled with Thomas in particular. Bishop seems more of a box safety but does have some cover skills as well.  Baker is a potential replacement to Gabe’s role on this team, but with more ability to get open in intermediate routes.  Good YAC ability as well. 

 

 

 

My personal opinion this is unrealistic.  I can not see Beane investing that much into one position of WR in this draft.  Beane just spoke to the media today and one thing was very clear, he really isn't keen on moving next year picks to move up.  He did say he would if the deal made sense, but he said in Carolina when they would do that they often found themselves regretting it the next year based on how the player turned out and who was on the board at the pick they would have had.  

 

So anyone who thinks Beane is gonna trade up for Thomas and the for the 2nd time trade up into 3rd to get another WR is just not in touch with Beane and his draft philosophy.  

 

He will pull the trigger on Thomas if he wants him, he said as much, that if the guy and the trade make sense, he isn't afraid to do it.  But it was crystal clear they really need to want that guy to make a big move like that.  And there is just no way after a move like that he is going to again trade up for another WR leaving him short on assets both this year and next year to help fill out other areas of big need.

 

Beane was also very clear he is high on Samuel, Shakir, Kincaid, Knox, and Cook.  So I don't think he feels this need or pressure to have to add 2 early.  

[strive_for_five_guy]

On 4/18/2024 at 12:37 AM, BeastMaster said:

I have a similar view on him. I could be wrong, and I hope I am if the Bills draft him, but I see a kid that might not be built to be the guy at WR...which is what will be expected of him from the fans...especially if we trade up and use more draft capital on him than just pick 28.

 

I actually would have been more inclined to draft him had we kept Diggs so he could be brought along slowly without major expectations in 2024. This kid will have an insane amount of pressure on him to perform out the gate, and Josh's prime will be dependent on him developing also. I just don't think it's a good move given the current state of this team.

You don’t think BTJ would be an instant upgrade over Gabe Davis, plus with upside to become a WR1?  If Josh was able to make players like Robert Foster look good 6 years ago, I’m very confident Josh will figure out how to click with a WR as athletic as any he’s played with.  Josh was able to click with Gabe pretty well in his rookie season too, unfortunately Gabe didn’t develop much beyond that year. The way Daniels would ad lib and find BTJ for big plays, totally can see Josh doing the same and more.

 

Edited April 19 by strive_for_five_guy