Rd 4, Pick 128: RB Ray Davis, Kentucky

[YoloinOhio]

2 minutes ago, BCAS Baritone said:

One of the PFF talking heads said he thought Ray Davis was the 3rd RB for him.  He was sixth RB on the PFF big board.

Daniel Jeremiah just said he was his third RB

[Bangarang]

He'll be 25 in November. I don't see why Beane is obsessed with RBs  this early.

Edited April 27 by Bangarang

[Coach Tuesday]

From Bob McGinn’s draft files:

 

6. RAY DAVIS, Kentucky (5-8 ½, 208, 4.52, 3-4): In a five-year career at three schools he led Temple in rushing twice, Vanderbilt once and Kentucky once. “He runs hard as *****,” one scout said. “He’s a f------ load. He’s productive, and they (Kentucky) never have an O-line. Never. I don’t know where he goes but every time I saw him on tape he was making yards.” One of 15 children, he spent much of his youth living in homeless shelters and foster care. “Three transfers – I didn’t want to like the guy because of all the transfers,” a second scout said. “The difference between him and Corum is this guy is more explosive. Made some one-handed catches. Height is the only problem. That and he does take a little punishment. I would rather have Corum because I know what he does play after play, but this guy is tough and more explosive. He’ll be 25 (in November).” Finished with 746 carries for 3,626 (4.9) and 29 TDs plus 94 catches, including an FBS high of seven touchdown receptions for a RB in 2023. “I like him way more than Wright,” said a third scout. “Tough, tough, determined, competitive, strength, explosiveness.” From San Francisco.

 

[QB Bills]

They love wasting mid-round picks on RBs. Don't know anything about the guy, but it's just poor asset management as usual from these guys.

[PonyBoy]

1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

He’s already 24

 

24? Dang .. 10 years older than Tremaine 😀

[finn]

3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

He’s a beast 

How so? He looks like just another guy in his highlights, more like a free agent or camp fodder than a fourth-round pick. Not fast, big, or elusive. Sort of a dulled-down Singletary. What are you (and the Bills) seeing that I'm not? 

[78thealltimegreat]

We needed a back and he is very very solid. So RB room is done…can now comeback with help at edge and IOL

[Breakout Squad]

I’m not a fan

[Warriorspikes51]

21 TDs last year…. Okay I feel a bit better

 

 

[Blank Stare]

Can we get some GD speed at the receiver position please?

[stevestojan]

Beane is drafting like he has a lifelong contract with the Bills. We have so much need and RB is not one. 

[ColoradoBills]

3 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

Who is RB 2?

 

Ray Davis.

[YoloinOhio]

1 minute ago, finn said:

How so? He looks like just another guy in his highlights, more like a free agent or camp fodder than a fourth-round pick. Not fast, big, or elusive. Sort of a dulled-down Singletary. What are you (and the Bills) seeing that I'm not? 

His film I guess? I watched him in person 

Edited April 27 by YoloinOhio

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

3 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

Midround RB to pair with Cook. 

 

I am seeing a bruising, mauling offense shape up

Awesome, our FO thinks it's 1996

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

3 minutes ago, Blackbeard said:

Who’s our #1 wr this year??

Kincaid 

 

 

[Bookie Man]

 

 

 

 

 

jk. Not mad at pick. 

[mrags]

3 minutes ago, Blackbeard said:

Who’s our #1 wr this year??

Allen can’t throw interceptions if he has no one to throw to 

[Beast]

He’ll be the feature back after the Bills let Cook go after his rookie deal is over.

[Dr. Who]

Just now, stevestojan said:

Beane is drafting like he has a lifelong contract with the Bills. We have so much need and RB is not one. 

They did need a RB2. They also needed S, DT, WR. The whole draft has been about need.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

I figured we’d take a RB today.  Love Ray Davis.  He’s elusive, but also is a punishing runner.  Admittedly Braelon Allen was the RB I wanted, but Davis is probably better I guess.