Gunner's 2025 Mock Draft - v2.0 now LIVE on p.11

[Solomon Grundy]

47 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

You are still looking at version 1..... 

I don't think Aaron Glenn will pass on Prime son. The Jets still are in need of a QB too. They have Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson. Is Justin Fields really the answer? Really hoping Grant falls to the Bills though 

Edited Sunday at 04:47 PM by Solomon Grundy

[Solomon Grundy]

5 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

Gunner: thank you for that thorough analysis and projection.  Great fun to read.  
 

I would be thrilled if the Bills could nab Grant, but then who is starting at CB opposite Benford?  It looks to me like the remaining CBs will be picked over by pick 56, unless Thomas slides that far because of his decent, but not great speed.  Possible, I suppose that the injuries to Revel and Morrison cause them to drap, but if that’s the case I don’t know if the Bills have the luxury of waiting for them to get healthy.  Jack or Ingram starting the first 8 games would be hard to watch.

 

Thoughts?

Count on Jackson starting early. This is McDermott we're talking about. McDermott has shown that he can make steak out of mincemeat at the CB position with the exception of Elam. The Eagles and Bucs showed you the blueprint in beating the Chiefs. Beane is trying to copy it 

[GunnerBill]

7 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

I don't think Aaron Glenn will pass on Prime son. The Jets still are in need of a QB too. They have Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson. Is Justin Fields really the answer? Really hoping Grant falls to the Bills though 

 

Yea well they can hand it to Reece 400 times a game for him to run into the back of his linemen....

 

It's a fair point though. I think the Jets are out on these QBs but the Giants may well not be willing to take that risk.

[OldTimer1960]

2 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Count on Jackson starting early. This is McDermott we're talking about. McDermott has shown that he can make steak out of mincemeat at the CB position with the exception of Elam. The Eagles and Bucs showed you the blueprint in beating the Chiefs. Beane is trying to copy it 

Boy, I don’t know - the Eagles secondary was pretty darned stocked, too.

[glazeduck]

Great work as always @GunnerBill, I think these are all super logical and well reasoned — my one quibble might be James Pearce, whose stock sounds like js completely cratering, based off attitude and personality flags — I know you try to avoid incorporating those things, but for me the smoke is getting too thick to ignore (Mike Green could be in the same boat…). I’d be fine with Grant, definitely fills a big need, but man, if Luther Burden fell that far, I think we’d all be having Brian Thomas de ja vu feelings this time next year, he is the prototype of what this offense needs, I think…

I haven’t been on the board much lately, but one thing I’ve had in my mind is the way this front office seems to be valuing (or devaluing) certain positions. If past precedent is any indication, I’d think a 2-down DT (or a safety, for that matter) probably aren’t in the cards for our first round pick. If true I’d say CB, DE or WR probably get the nod there, but perhaps they see things shifting back to a running league and want to stay ahead of things…

[GunnerBill]

12 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

Gunner: thank you for that thorough analysis and projection.  Great fun to read.  
 

I would be thrilled if the Bills could nab Grant, but then who is starting at CB opposite Benford?  It looks to me like the remaining CBs will be picked over by pick 56, unless Thomas slides that far because of his decent, but not great speed.  Possible, I suppose that the injuries to Revel and Morrison cause them to drop, but if that’s the case I don’t know if the Bills have the luxury of waiting for them to get healthy.  Jackson or Ingram starting the first 8 games would be hard to watch.

 

Thoughts?

 

Yea they might have to trade up in the 2nd. I think Hariston is the next guy but not sure he is totally their type. Bad in run support, a poor tackler and a bit of a risk taker. I like him a lot, and I'd be willing to gamble on coaching him up... but after Elam will that make them nervous to take that risk?

 

If Grant was gone I think maybe they'd do it, but if he is there I think they might find him hard to pass on.

[gonzo1105]

Can't really disagree with anything that I see. The two things I would says are, and I know you were doing it for fun, but if Shedeur Sanders is the Giants guy just make the pick at 3. Can't afford to chance another teams either between 4-7 picking Sanders or another team like the Saints etc jumping them to take them. If the Giants like Sanders they will take them at 3.

 

My other one is you gave me garbage for the Packers taking a WR in my mock and then you turn around and give the Packers a WR in your mock lol😁

[Special K]

Been on the Grant bandwagon for a while.....just seems like a perfect fit for what the Bills need on their D-line.

 

I hope the Bills grab him at 30, then try to move up in the 2nd round to get the CB they want.

[BuffaloBillyG]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

Okay so here is version 2.0 post the initial wave of free agency. I always do version 1.0 and my final version on draft day as no trade mocks, but I like in version 2.0 to play around with some trade scenarios that make sense. I don't see a ton of trades in round one this year, but I had a go at three here that made sense to me and they allow you to see what impact one unexpected change in the order can do to the way things play out from that point. Anyway.... here goes!

 

 

1 – Tennessee Titans – Cam Ward – Quarterback, Miami

While there were rumours around the Combine that Tennessee could shop this pick for a big enough haul in return, their lack of action at Quarterback in free agency tells a different story. The Titans are giving up on the Will Levis experiment and are about to make Cam Ward the face of their franchise.

 

2 – Cleveland Browns – Travis Hunter – Cornerback / Wide Receiver, Colorado

Cleveland has also done limited business in the Quarterback market – trading for Kenny Pickett – though they might still pursue another veteran. However, I think it unlikely they select one here, which means they will take either Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter. With Myles Garrett signed to a new deal I think the perimeter playmaking ability of Hunter (on both sides of the ball) fills a bigger need.

 

3 – TRADE!! Carolina Panthers – Abdul Carter – Edge Rusher, Penn State (Panthers get #3, Giants get #3, #57 and 2026 1st round pick)

The Giants currently don’t have a Quarterback and might need to pick a guy they don’t love early in this draft. A way of sweetening that might be to slide back a few spots first and pick up some extra draft capital – think the Bills and EJ Manuel in 2013 – and with the Raiders hiring a ‘win now’ coach in his 70s and trading for Geno Smith the risk of moving back and missing out altogether has subsided somewhat. They would need a trade partner of course, a desperate team needing edge rush help – enter the Carolina Panthers with an impetuous and impatient owner who has been willing to take big draft swings before and 32-year-old Jadaveon Clowney currently pencilled in as their #1 rusher. Carter would be a home run pick for a Panthers regime that probably has to show some signs of progress in 2025 to be back in 2026.

 

4 – New England Patriots – Will Campbell – Offensive Tackle, LSU

I would expect New England’s ideal scenario is for two Quarterbacks to go in the first three picks which would guarantee them either Carter or Hunter, the two best prospects in this class. However, in a world like this one where both of those guys are gone I think they’d revert from BPA to biggest need and that is certainly the offensive line. Will Campbell would start day one at left tackle.

 

5 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Mason Graham – Defensive Tackle, Michigan

Some people have started to cool on the Graham to Jacksonville fit at #5, especially since he weighed in under 300lbs at the Combine. However, I think some of that is just people trying to find new takes. It is still the pick that makes the most sense to me when you match value with need and he would be an enormous upgrade for the Jaguars.

 

6 – Las Vegas Raiders – Ashton Jeanty – Running Back, Boise State

As mentioned above the Raiders have hired a Head Coach in his 70s and traded for a veteran ‘bridge’ Quarterback in Geno Smith. Those moves suggest the team is trying to get more competitive right now rather that rebuild for the future. We know Pete Carroll wants to run the football and he won’t be around to worry about what happens to Jeanty beyond his rookie deal.

 

7 – New York Jets – Armand Membou – Offensive Tackle, Missouri

The Jets offensive line has been a mess for years, but they finally are starting to look like they have something. Ola Fashanu was impressive as a rookie, the interior is much improved, and now they have a chance to add Armand Membou as a bookend on the right side. Aaron Glenn knows as well as anyone, coming from Detroit, the value that a strong offensive line brings.

 

8 – New York Giants (from Carolina) – Shedeur Sanders – Quarterback, Colorado

Having picked up their extra ammunition from the trade down the Giants now have to take their shot at Quarterback. I expect that guy still to be Shedeur Sanders, but Jaxon Dart is not totally out of the question.

 

9 – New Orleans Saints – Shermar Stewart – Edge Rusher, Texas A&M

Edge rusher remains a need for the Saints, despite the big contract handed out to retain Chase Young’s services. As I pointed out in version 1.0, Cam Jordan is 35 and only has six sacks over the last two seasons. Stewart is an athletic freak who has flown up boards since the Combine and the Saints have never shied away from going for potential over production when drafting edge rushers.

 

10 – Chicago Bears – Nick Emmanwori – Safety, South Carolina

The Bears roster looks pretty good on paper, so if Ben Johnson can bring improvement out of Caleb Williams they could contend in the fiendishly difficult NFC North. However, they could stand to upgrade the athleticism at the safety position where Kevin Byard will be 32 by September and while I think this is too high for Emmanwori his physical profile will be enticing to some.

 

11 – San Francisco 49ers – Kelvin Banks Jr – Offensive Tackle, Texas

I had this match in version 1.0 and I still love the fit. Trent Williams is now 36, missed 7 games in 2024 and his backup, Jaylon Moore, went to Kansas City in free agency while starting left guard Aaron Banks left for the Packers. Kelvin Banks, who could play at guard as a rookie before taking over from Williams at tackle, makes a ton of sense and he met with the 49ers at the Combine.

 

12 – Dallas Cowboys – Tetairoa McMillan – Wide Receiver, Arizona

The Cowboys spent most of their free agency dollars on the defense and bolstering what was the worst running back room in football in 2024. However, they did nothing to upgrade at wide receiver where beyond CeeDee Lamb the cupboard is bare. Tet McMillan ran a 4.48 at his pro day which I think dispels some concern about his long speed and I don’t see him sliding much further than this.

 

13 – Miami Dolphins – Tyler Warren – Tight End, Penn State

Miami should go defense at this spot given their needs but I just wonder if Tyler Warren might be too tempting to pass up. The one-piece Mike McDaniel has been looking for to complete his version of the Shanahan offense is a tight end who can play in line and be a receiving weapon in space. Jonnu Smith was a reasonable placeholder last year but Warren would be a long term answer.

 

14 – TRADE!! Seattle Seahawks – Jalon Walker – Edge Rusher, Georgia (Seahawks get #14 & #80; Colts get #18 & #50)

Jalon Walker is one of the most confounding evaluations in this draft. Is he a linebacker? Is he an edge rusher? One team for whom that likely doesn’t matter is Seattle because Mike McDonald’s defense moves guys about and they have needs in both spots. There is a run of teams ahead of their original pick at #18 that are likely in the edge market and with 5 picks in the first three rounds Seattle has more than enough ammunition to make a move up to get to the front of the queue. The Colts need help in a few spots and likely figure they can still address one of their major needs four picks later.

 

15 – Atlanta Falcons – Mike Green – Edge Rusher, Marshall

Atlanta did make some effort to upgrade its anaemic pass rush by bringing it veteran ‘gun-for-hire’ Leonard Floyd on a one-year deal. However, they lost Grady Jarrett at the same time and they still need to do more work to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Green needs to develop his strength against the run, but he had a strong senior bowl and is an explosive, bendy rusher.

 

16 – Arizona Cardinals – Jahdae Barron – Cornerback, Texas

Barron is one of the best players in this class and if he was slightly longer he would be a slam dunk top 10 pick. However, Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon cares less than some about size and loves corners with inside/outside flex that he can use as matchup pieces.  Barron fits that profile perfectly. I expect him to shine in this scheme.

 

17 – Cincinnati Bengals – Mykel Williams – Edge Rusher, Georgia

The Bengals have paid both of their stud receivers but they have yet to find an agreement with pass rush specialist Trey Hendrikson. With uncertainty over his future, Joseph Ossai on the other side of the line only being on a one-year deal and Myles Murphy yet to justify the first round pick they spent on him, Mykel Williams might be too good to pass up as an injection of youth at the edge position.

 

18 – Indianapolis Colts (from Seattle) – Will Johnson – Cornerback, Michigan

I don’t really know where to start with the Colts roster which is severely lacking in elite talent and game changers. Lou Anarumo has arrived as defensive coordinator and made upgrading the secondary a priority. They snagged Charvarius Ward to man one corner spot in free agency, if they add Johnson on the other side that at least makes their secondary an identifiable strength.

 

19 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jihaad Campbell – Linebacker, Alabama

Another match I had in version 1.0, although if it wasn’t for the shoulder injury I would have moved Campbell up and he could well go higher. The Buccaneers have signed Lavonte David up to another one-year deal for 2025 so they could ease Campbell into the lineup alongside him, once healthy, to learn from the veteran down the stretch before taking over as the alpha in that room in 2026.

 

20 – TRADE!! Houston Texans – Josh Simmons – Offensive Tackle, Ohio State (Texans get #20; Broncos get #25 and #89)

Houston needed offensive line help even before trading Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders. While they got a good return for Tunsil and moved on a big contract, he was by far their best blocker and free agent signings Cam Robinson and Trent Brown are, at best, sticking plasters. Simmons, once fully recovered from his ACL tear, has the potential to man the Texans’ left tackle spot for a decade. But Pittsburgh, who just lost their left tackle in free agency and Green Bay who have a serviceable but upgradeable starter at the spot are currently slated to pick before Houston and so the Texans flip one of their two third rounders to get to this pick.

 

21 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Walter Nolen – Defensive Tackle, Ole Miss

I’m working on the basis that Aaron Rodgers is going to be the Quarterback in Pittsburgh even if it is not done yet. If this pick is not Quarterback I believe it will be defensive line in an effort to find a long term replacement for the great Cam Heyward. The Steelers’ top brass were out in force at the Ole Miss pro day last week, and Walter Nolen is apparently the apple of their eye.

 

22 – Los Angeles Chargers – Colston Loveland, Tight End, Michigan

The Chargers brought back Mike Williams after one year away (spent with two different franchises) and signed Tyler Conklin in free agency to try and upgrade their pass game targets for Justin Herbert. But they still need to do more there and here Jim Harbaugh gets that chance to go back to his Michigan Wolverines and snag Loveland, a chain moving tight end, who fits the Greg Roman offense.

 

23 – Green Bay Packers – Matthew Golden – Wide Receiver, Texas

I know, I know…. Green Bay doesn’t pick receivers in round one. Indeed, they rarely go offense in the first round but I think during the second half of last season the limitations of its wide receiver by committee strategy were shown up. With speedster Christian Watson coming off an ACL, and entering a contract year, Golden fills both a short and long term need.

 

24 – Minnesota Vikings – Malaki Starks – Safety, Georgia

Harrison Smith is 36 and returning to the Vikings on a one-year deal. They don’t have a lot else at safety and Malaki Starks is the sort of smart, instinctive and disciplined defensive back that defensive coordinator Brian Flores covets. Smith played more in the box last year and bringing in Starks to play deep allows him to stay closer to the line where he isn’t asked to cover as much ground.

 

25 – Denver Broncos (from Houston) – Luther Burden III – Wide Receiver, Missouri

Denver is feeling pretty good about Bo Nix after making the playoffs behind their rookie Quarterback in 2024 and they will want to continue building the talent around him. I think Burden is very talented but needs a creative mind to get the best from him and I wonder if Denver would essentially give him the ‘Alvin Kamara’ passing routes that Sean Payton used to great effect in New Orleans.

 

26 – Los Angeles Rams – Trey Amos – Corner, Ole Miss

The Rams went into the offseason with potential needs at left tackle (extended Alaric Jackson), wide receiver (signed Davonte Adams and extended Tutu Atwell), nose tackle (signed Poona Ford) and corner, where they have not yet made a move. They do not have a second-round pick so I expect them address that need here. Amos is the cleanest prospect among the second-tier corners.

 

27 – Baltimore Ravens – James Pearce – Edge Rusher, Tennessee

This just feels so Baltimore. Wait, let the board fall to them and then snag someone who on pure talent alone could easily have gone ten picks earlier. Off the field concerns look like they are going to drop Pearce into the second half of the first round at least but the Ravens trust their culture with questionable character guys and they need to add juice to their pass rush.

 

28 – Detroit Lions – Donovan Ezeiruaku – Edge Rusher, Boston College

The Lions roster is pretty stacked but they need some edge help opposite Aiden Hutchinson. They do get Marcus Davenport back, whose season ended in week two last year, but Za’Darius Smith was released and their depth is questionable. Ezeiruaku feels like their type of guy – mature, consistent, technically proficient and productive at the college level.

 

29 – Washington Commanders – Omarion Hampton – Running Back, North Carolina

A team with an exciting young Quarterback spending a first round pick on a running back isn’t necessarily something that meets with my approval, however, I think it is clear that Washington is determined to put the best possible collection of offensive talent around Jayden Daniels while he is on a rookie deal and Hampton is a big play threat in the way current starter Brian Robinson isn’t.

 

30 – Buffalo Bills – Kenneth Grant – Defensive Tackle, Michigan

I think this pick will either be a defensive lineman or a corner. If Trey Amos was still on the board that might have been the direction to go in. But he isn’t and I think Kenneth Grant would be as perfect a compliment to Ed Oliver as you could find in the middle of the Bills defensive line, adept at both holding the point of attack in the run game and collapsing the pocket on passing downs.

 

31 – Kansas City Chiefs – Josh Conerly – Offensive Tackle, Oregon

The Chiefs signed 49ers backup Jaylon Moore to a reasonable free agent contract with the intention of him starting at left tackle in 2025. However, it is only a two-year deal with an out after one year and I don’t feel it will stop them pursuing a legit left tackle prospect if one makes it to them at the end of round one. Conerly could be the long-term solution to a problem position for Kansas City.

 

32 – Philadelphia Eagles – Emeka Egbuka – Wide Receiver, Ohio State

One might say that replacing Darius Slay at corner or Chauncey Gardner-Johnson at safety should be the priority with this pick. But the value just isn’t there are those positions in this spot and there is still a need for more playmakers at receiver alongside AJ Brown and Devonta Smith after the trade for Jahan Dotson was a predictable miss. Egbuka is a terrific route runner with inside/outside flex.

 

 

As ever folks, FLAAAAMMMMEEEEE AWAAAAAAY!

If the draft falls this way Beane should pull a hamstring running to turn the card in for Grant.

 

I just don't see him falling that far.

[Dave_Bills]

Couldn’t click on this fast enough. I would not be disappointed at all with Grant.

 

i like Walter Nolan for the Steelers. He fits them well. 

[OldTimer1960]

25 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Yea they might have to trade up in the 2nd. I think Hariston is the next guy but not sure he is totally their type. Bad in run support, a poor tackler and a bit of a risk taker. I like him a lot, and I'd be willing to gamble on coaching him up... but after Elam will that make them nervous to take that risk?

 

If Grant was gone I think maybe they'd do it, but if he is there I think they might find him hard to pass on.

I really like having pick 109 early in round 4 - should be contributing players available there and trading that only gets you from 56 to maybe 49.  I definitely don’t want to trade both 4ths to move from 56 to 44/45 and then sit out rounds 3,4 and most of 5.

[nosejob]

16 minutes ago, Special K said:

Been on the Grant bandwagon for a while.....just seems like a perfect fit for what the Bills need on their D-line.

 

I hope the Bills grab him at 30, then try to move up in the 2nd round to get the CB they want.

Give me

30  Grant

56  Princely

62 Porter....  who I really want. He's gonna be a day 1 starter. 6'2-3?   200  4.3  hangs with the bigger receivers, fine in run support and I think he'll turn into quite the ballhawk, a plucker.

[gonzo1105]

7 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

I really like having pick 109 early in round 4 - should be contributing players available there and trading that only gets you from 56 to maybe 49.  I definitely don’t want to trade both 4ths to move from 56 to 44/45 and then sit out rounds 3,4 and most of 5.

 

I think if you look at the Rich Hill model, if the Bills trade 56 and their late 4th and one of their 5ths they could conceivably get up to about 46 which would get you into a spot where maybe you could get the next tier of Dline or or CB. Whatever they don't take at 30

[ColoradoBills]

5 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

I think if you look at the Rich Hill model, if the Bills trade 56 and their late 4th and one of their 5ths they could conceivably get up to about 46 which would get you into a spot where maybe you could get the next tier of Dline or or CB. Whatever they don't take at 30

 

The Falcons have pick #46.  They only have 5 picks and 2 of them are 7th rounders.

They just may be a good trade partner.

[GunnerBill]

45 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

Can't really disagree with anything that I see. The two things I would says are, and I know you were doing it for fun, but if Shedeur Sanders is the Giants guy just make the pick at 3. Can't afford to chance another teams either between 4-7 picking Sanders or another team like the Saints etc jumping them to take them. If the Giants like Sanders they will take them at 3.

 

My other one is you gave me garbage for the Packers taking a WR in my mock and then you turn around and give the Packers a WR in your mock lol😁

 

That is probably right on Sanders. I think my instinct is more that he isn't really their guy but they feel compelled to pick a QB and are forcing it because of the mess of a position ownership has created. I think it is not the kind of trade a well run team ever makes.... but the Giants are not a well run team. I mean they are likely gonna sign Russ as a vet after making it abundently clear he is their absolute last resort. It's an utter shambles. 

 

Haha yes on the Packers. There is a bit of ears in that pick too. The three big ears picks in that mock are Banks, Golden and Nolen. Obviously we are into lying season so you gotta be careful but those 3 links feel legit. Although I will say the journo in Wisconsin said basically that while everything he is hearing says they'd struggle to pass on Golden he will also believe it only when he sees it.

[OldTimer1960]

1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

I think if you look at the Rich Hill model, if the Bills trade 56 and their late 4th and one of their 5ths they could conceivably get up to about 46 which would get you into a spot where maybe you could get the next tier of Dline or or CB. Whatever they don't take at 30

I could live with that, but what CB are you getting at 46ish that would plug in and start as a rookie on a team that hopes to win a SB?  I think Amos and Hairston are likely gone by then and (my bias) I’m not crazy about Darian Porter - I know he has great size and athleticism, but man he is an OLD rookie and he doesn’t have much experience at CB on top of being older.  Seems to me, then the only other option would be Thomas who has size, but suboptimal speed.  Note: I haven’t included Revel or Morrison due to their injuries- if medicals suggest they will be able to play this season then they could be considered but then you wonder how they would play coming off major injuries.

 

On the flip side, if they suck it up and take a CB at 30 (maybe Amos or Hairston), they should still be able to find a big DT (who might not have Grant’s pass rush ability) at 56, or 62 or even 109.  That DT doesn’t have to start this year whereas the CB would.

[gonzo1105]

1 minute ago, OldTimer1960 said:

I could live with that, but what CB are you getting at 46ish that would plug in and start as a rookie on a team that hopes to win a SB?  I think Amos and Hairston are likely gone by then and (my bias) I’m not crazy about Darian Porter - I know he has great size and athleticism, but man he is an OLD rookie and he doesn’t have much experience at CB on top of being older.  Seems to me, then the only other option would be Thomas who has size, but suboptimal speed.  Note: I haven’t included Revel or Morrison due to their injuries- if medicals suggest they will be able to play this season then they could be considered but then you wonder how they would play coming off major injuries.

 

On the flip side, if they suck it up and take a CB at 30 (maybe Amos or Hairston), they should still be able to find a big DT (who might not have Grant’s pass rush ability) at 56, or 62 or even 109.  That DT doesn’t have to start this year whereas the CB would.

 

Yea, I agree and have said that I think that they are going CB at 30 unless a guy on the DL is there that they just can't pass up like a Kenneth Grant or a Derrick Harmon type. Amos and Hairston seem to be the two trending  like you said in that 30 range.

 

I think the Bills would take Revel as long as the medicals are clear and they appear to be trending that way as the reports are out there he should be good to go for training camp. I do see him slipping into round 2 but how far who knows. I'm not as big a fan of Morrison in general so I would pass but should be there as well. AZ Thomas ran somewhere in the mid 4.5's at FSU's pro day and think he would be available in the mid 40's and like you said Porter should go in that range fan or not. After that is when it gets thin and your looking at someone like Cobee Bryant who didn't run great and reportedly didn't interview well at the combine.

[SoonerBillsFan]

Love the pick at 30

[Dr. Who]

10 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

Yea, I agree and have said that I think that they are going CB at 30 unless a guy on the DL is there that they just can't pass up like a Kenneth Grant or a Derrick Harmon type. Amos and Hairston seem to be the two trending  like you said in that 30 range.

 

I think the Bills would take Revel as long as the medicals are clear and they appear to be trending that way as the reports are out there he should be good to go for training camp. I do see him slipping into round 2 but how far who knows. I'm not as big a fan of Morrison in general so I would pass but should be there as well. AZ Thomas ran somewhere in the mid 4.5's at FSU's pro day and think he would be available in the mid 40's and like you said Porter should go in that range fan or not. After that is when it gets thin and your looking at someone like Cobee Bryant who didn't run great and reportedly didn't interview well at the combine.

If they pass on Grant for a CB, I won't be happy, though if it is Amos or Revel, I'd understand it. I'm not taking anyone else at CB ahead of Grant. I'd rather find a vet let go post draft, or trade for a vet, and take a flier on day 3, but it won't happen, because Beane is likely going to panic and pick a CB above value, even though he should look at what happened with Elam, and figure it out.

[Special K]

40 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

If they pass on Grant for a CB, I won't be happy, though if it is Amos or Revel, I'd understand it. I'm not taking anyone else at CB ahead of Grant. I'd rather find a vet let go post draft, or trade for a vet, and take a flier on day 3, but it won't happen, because Beane is likely going to panic and pick a CB above value, even though he should look at what happened with Elam, and figure it out.

 

I would rather have a dominant D-line over panic-picking a CB at 30.....and a guy like Grant would go a long way toward creating that dominant D-line. Hopefully Beane  learned his lesson with Elam.

 

If they miss out on CB in round 2, guys like Gilmore or even Tre White could be brought in as a one year stop gap if necessary.