Gonzo Mock Draft Version 2.0 After Combine( Starts on Page 5)

[SoCal Deek]

2 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

I guess I’m curious who specifically we are talking about 

Nolan, Collins, Porter, Burch….off the top of my head. You have all of those guys being selected right around the Bills selections in the same rounds. I’m guessing there’s a good reason why in each case. (And I’m literally praying we don’t end up with 1,000 page threads next year about why Beane shoulda, woulda, coulda 😂)

[HappyDays]

8 hours ago, Billl said:

I would be stunned if Grant drops that far.  If he does, Beane is going to beat Worthy’s 40 time running to the podium.

 

I agree which is why I'm hoping he gets drafted sooner. A 1T in the 1st round would be extremely underwhelming.

[djp14150]

17 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

Version 2.0 (After Combine Mock)......I think most Bills fans will be very happy with this version!

 

1. Tennessee Titans- Abdul Carter DE Penn State

- I really still don't know what they are going to do with this pick as I think they will most likely take Carter, draft Ward, or trade out of this pick but right now Carter is the best player in the draft and new general managers tend to play it safe in their first pick with a new team and Carter is about as safe as it comes. He's a dynamic player that will be an instant impact for the Titans next to Jeffrey Simmons.

2. Cleveland Browns- Cam Ward QB Miami

- The best Quarterback in the draft goes in the 2nd spot. Yes they still owe a ton of money to Watson but they have to go in a different directions at this point and just bite the bullet. Ward has a lot of really good traits that can make him a good NFL QB and has played for 3 different programs in 3 years showing he is flexible and can adapt to many different systems and coordinators.

3. New York Giants- Travis Hunter CB/WR Colorado

- Hunter is right up there with Carter as the best player in the draft and the Giants kill 2 birds with one stone. They need a lockdown corner on defense and they need a dynamic playmaker with Nabers on offense. If they can find the right QB, the Giants would be much improved on offense and Hunter should greatly help them on the defensive side of the ball.

4. New England Patriots- Mason Graham DT Michigan

- I think the Patriots would much prefer to get either Carter or Hunter in this position but both are gone. This could be a spot where you could see a trade but with no trades in this mock draft, the Patriots take the Graham who fits Mike Vrabel and the new regime very well. They need to help their offense but Graham is too good to pass up and all offensive players are a reach at this point.

 

5. Jacksonville Jaguars- Will Campbell OT LSU

- The Jaguars could go a couple of different directions here as well. I think Campbell is a reach here but he is a very safe pick for a brand new general manager making his first selection. I am not as high on Campbell as others are but it appears he will most likely be the # 1 OL off the board at this point. This could be another pick that you could see movement on if the early portion of the draft plays out this way. I think they would also consider Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron here.

6. Las Vegas Raiders- Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado

- Sanders has been interesting because he has not thrown at all this draft season and there are rumors that he is slipping but I cannot see the Raiders passing up on a QB when they have the chance to grab one after being left out in the cold last year. This can obviously change if they sign a veteran like Sam Darnold but Sanders will still most likely go in the 6-10 range at the worst even with him supposedly dropping.

7. New York Jets- Will Johnson CB Michigan

- Another guy who is an interesting case as he hasn't really shown what he can do to this point in the draft and has seen his stock supposedly slip in the last couple of months of the process. With so few impact guys and the Jets having needs pretty much all over the place I still slot Johnson into this spot as he seems like a guy that Aaron Glenn would appreciate having. I know this sounds like a repeat here but Johnson is an incredibly safe pick for a new general manager.

8. Carolina Panthers- Jalon Walker DE/LB Georgia

- I wouldn't take Walker here with this selection as he is an incredible tweener in my opinion but the real guys who do this for a living seems to disagree with me and Walker appears destined for the top 15 selections. He does have incredible athleticism and the ability to get to the QB I just worry is he a 3-4 rusher, an off the ball LB, or a guy who can put his hand in the dirt. It remains to be seen but I have questions on him at the next level.

9. New Orleans Saints- Shemar Stewart DE Texas A&M

- Someone is going to take Stewart very highly based on his all world potential. Everyone saw what he did at the combine and the potential he has inside himself. The Saints have needs all over the place and need to replace a ton of positions. They decide to take a crack on Stewart at the tail end of the top 10 who has a very high ceiling but also has a floor that could have him floating around the NFL for years.

10. Chicago Bears- Armand Membou OT/OG Missouri

- I have consistently had Membou as my # 1 offensive linemen in this draft even before the combine and his combine did nothing to dispel what I see on tape. He is a monster whether on the outside or the inside and the Bears could use help at both the outside and inside making this a no brainer pick for the Bears at the # 10 spot.

11. San Francisco 49ers- James Pearce DE Tennessee

- Rumors of a catastrophic drop was in the news before the combine due to Character concerns and maybe those are still a thing and maybe it was something being floated hoping that a bad combine in addition to rumors would lead to a steep fall. After that combine plus his tape there is no way that Pearce is in for a fall in a draft that has very few high end difference makers. The 49ers jump at the opportunity to grab Pearce who on the high end could be a Brian Burns type player and on the low end would be a Leonard Floyd type player.

12. Dallas Cowboys- Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State

- I could see Jeanty going higher and I can see Jeanty going lower but I see him as the type of player that Jerry Jones would fall in love with and would give excitement to the Cowboys. Add into the fact that the Cowboys need an impact running back and this pick makes sense as the Cowboys can fill their other needs later in the draft.

13. Miami Dolphins- Nick Emmanwori SAF South Carolina

- Everyone's favorite player after the combine goes to the arch rival Dolphins at pick 13. They are losing both of their starting safeties in Poyer and Holland most likely and need to replace them and while Emmanwori has issues, his upside is undeniable being able to do a multitude of things. He also would add a physical presence to the Dolphins that they are sorely lacking.

14. Indianapolis Colts- Jahdae Barron CB Texas

- I actually could see Barron going higher than this and could be in contention with Johnson as the # 2 CB off of the board but I feel for the # 2 mock draft, this is a good spot to place him right now as the Colts have big time needs in the secondary and Barron can fill any one of the multitude of positions that the Colts need in their secondary.

15. Atlanta Falcons- Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama

- I slot Campbell in here after his fantastic combine and there are rumors that the Falcons are absolutely enamored with him bypassing the Edge Rusher need for the 85th year in a row for another position. They do have a need at LB as well and again Campbell is a testing freak in a draft that lacks high end talent. Combine numbers are pushing up a lot of these guys in comparison because most guys are graded the very closely.

16. Arizona Cardinals- Mike Green DE Marshall

- Same as Version 1 for me that Mike Green goes to the Cardinals. I was one of the first people that had Green as a potential top 20 pick and his combine won't slow that speed down. The only thing that could have him drop is the fact that he has some character concerns (sexual assault accusations). He is right up there with the other top edge rushers and has youth on his side to continue to grow as he matures.

17. Cincinnati Bengals- Derrick Harmon DT Oregon

- Sorry Bills fans but Harmon after his combine and tape is going to be long off the board before the Bills even get a crack and in this iteration he goes # 17 overall to the Bengals. The Bengals need all kinds of help on the defensive side of the ball and Harmon has been moving up the board even before his strong combine performance.

18. Seattle Seahawks- Tet McMillan WR Arizona

- Tet McMillan's fall ends here. I always thought he was an overrated prospect when he was being mocked to the Patriots. He has the size to be a difference maker for sure but he has separation flaws that could have him fall. I see his ceiling as being around where Rome Odunze went at 9 last year and his floor being 19 to the Buccaneers. He is going somewhere in that range in my opinion and with the possibility of Lockett being released and Metcalf being traded McMillan makes sense here. 

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Tyler Booker OG Alabama

- With the Bucs just missing out on McMillan at 18, the Bucs take the best pure guard in the draft in Tyler Booker who will hopefully start opening up some running lanes for an anemic Bucs offensive line and help protect Baker Mayfield.

20. Denver Broncos- Tyler Warren TE Penn State

- This is another prospect, like McMillan, that I think is a very good prospect but has been highly overrated by the draft community. Warren is a good talent and Nix/Payton will get the best out of him in their system but I question Warren's long speed and his stiffness as a runner which might affect him as a pass catcher at the NFL level.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Matthew Golden WR Texas

- Another combine Bills favorite on the board goes pick # 21 to the Steelers. Golden is a perfect compliment to George Pickens on the other side and whomever the quarterback will be for the Steelers next year. I am very high on Golden as a true Z receiver in the NFL.

22. Los Angeles Chargers- Omarion Hampton RB UNC

- I have always been high on Hampton and his combine with his 4.47 at his size will make him a lock for the first round. The Chargers, with Harbaugh wanting a balanced offense would love to get his hands on a power back like Hampton and he gets his chance here as they continue to try to reconstruct their offense around Justin Herbert.

23. Green Bay Packers- Luther Burden WR Missouri

- This pick is an interesting one since the Packers have a good amount of depth at the position already but really have no difference makers. In addition they have Jayden Reed in the slot and like to use two TE's at time but the upside of Burden and the possibility he turns into the dynamic WR that they have been lacking allows the Packers to make this selection.

24. Minnesota Vikings- Malaki Starks S Georgia

- Starks lack of size and straight line speed is made up for with a great deal of football saavy and smarts and the Vikings and Brian Flores would love to get their hands on a player like Starks who can do multiple things that Flores likes to do in his defense.

25. Houston Texans- Kelvin Banks OT Texas

- I have never been high as high on Banks as others and his fall stops here with the Texans who keep him "home". The Texans need to fix their offensive line and Banks can play RT and eventually take over for Tunsil or move inside to Guard in the meantime.

26. Los Angeles Rams- Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio State

- The Rams take Egbuka here as a value play. The are going to go into the season without Cooper Kupp either via trade or release and Tutu Atwell is a free agent leaving the Rams thinner in their WR corps with Stafford in a win now situation. Egbuka helps remedy that situation immediately.

27. Baltimore Ravens- Nic Scourton DE Texas A&M

- This is just one of those typical Ravens picks. Let a guy keep sliding down the board and then take the BPA and in that case that is Scourton who will make his way to the Ravens much slimmer than he was at A@M last year.

28. Detroit Lions- Mykel Williams DE Georgia

- The Lions need defensive line help after being ravaged with injuries last year and couldn't stop anyone after all of them hit. Williams is a good base end who has the potential to be a plus pass rusher but right now he needs to develop that aspect of his game.

29. Washington Commanders- Josh Simmons OT Ohio State

- I personally have Simmons as my # 1 true Tackle in this draft but I can't deny that him not being able to show his recovery from knee surgery will hurt him. The Commanders still need to give Daniels as much help as they can and will do that adding Simmons with Deebo Samuel who they just traded for.

30. Buffalo Bills- Kenneth Grant DT Michigan

- Well well boys and gals, the Bills swipe up Kenneth Grant at the 30th choice fitting everything that Buffalo could possibly want from a 1 Tech. Grant is incredibly athletic for a man his size but he does have negatives. For being close to 340 pounds, I would like to see him be more physical at times. Sometimes he plays too finesse for a man his size but at the same time you don't get a guy that size who can get after the passer while also being able to clog running lanes. I think that inconsistency plus the fact that he has yet to work out in any capacity makes me think he is in for a little bit of a drop. Will he actually make it to 30 and will the Bills actually have this pick come draft time. Remains to be seen but I think its more of a possibility than it was a month or two ago.

31. Kansas City Chiefs- Colston Loveland TE Michigan

- I just think the value here is too good to pass up for the Chiefs as Loveland is the clear # 2 TE and with Travis Kelce likely in his last year playing, the Chiefs snap up Loveland to be his eventually replacement.

32. Philadelphia Eagles- Walter Nolan DT Mississippi

- Nolan is another guy who has a lot of potential and upside but also has multiple concerns. First he has character concerns, how serious who knows, he is undersized for a defensive tackle at 293 pounds and has yet to show what he can do in the pre draft process. His tape also left a lot to be desired at Texas A@M before greatly improving at Miss. The Eagles don't care about character and they have the players to give Nolan the time needed to adjust to the NFL. 

 

2nd Round:
33. Cleveland Browns- Donovan Ezeiruaku DE Boston College
34. New York Giants- Jaxson Dart QB Mississippi
35. Tennessee Titans- Jonah Savaiianea OG Arizona
36. Jacksonville Jaguars- AZ Thomas CB Florida State
37. Las Vegas Raiders- Trey Amos CB Mississippi
38. New England Patriots- Josh Conerly OT Oregon
39. Chicago Bears- Landon Jackson DE Arkansas
40. New Orleans Saints- Malik Hairston CB Kentucky
41. Chicago Bears- Darius Alexander DT Toledo
42. New York Jets- Grey Zabel OT North Dakota State
43. San Francisco 49ers- Cameron Williams OT Texas
44. Dallas Cowboys- Jayden Higgins WR Iowa State
45. Indianapolis Colts- Mason Taylor TE LSU
46. Atlanta Falcons- Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame
47. Arizona Cardinals- Donovan Jackson OG Ohio State
48. Miami Dolphins- Tyleik Williams DT Ohio State
49. Cincinnati Bengals- Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
50. Seattle Seahawks- Demetrius Knight LB South Carolina
51. Denver Broncos- Treveyon Henderson RB Ohio State
52. Pittsburgh Steelers- T.J. Sanders DT South Carolina
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Carson Schwesinger LB UCLA
54. Green Bay Packers- Darian Porter CB Iowa State
55. Los Angeles Chargers- Elic Ayomanor WR Stanford

56. Buffalo Bills- Shavon Revel CB East Carolina

- Revel goes from being a possible late first round pick to falling all the way down to # 56. This happened for a multitude of reasons. He has some concerns on tape but mostly because he is coming off a torn ACL and even though he is expected to be ready for training camp, he might not be at 100% strength for the season. Couple that with the fact that Hairston, Amos, Porter, and Thomas, had fantastic pre combine all star games and combines and you can see Revel dropping further and further. The upside is enormous and the Bills have a huge need but could also afford to wait on him a little bit if necessary.

57. Carolina Panthers- Andrew Mukuba S Texas
58. Houston Texans- Tre Harris WR Mississippi
59. Baltimore Ravens- Airontae Ersery OT Minnesota
60. Detroit Lions- Marcus Mbow OG Purdue
61. Washington Commanders- Alfred Collins DT Texas

62. Buffalo Bills- Bradyn Swinson DE LSU

- Swinson is flying up the boards. He has prototypical size at 6'4 255 pounds with almost 34 inch arms. He also had a monster final season at LSU and parlayed that into an excellent combine where he showed top end change of directions skills in the hoop drill, and agility testing that was only behind Donovan Ezeiruaku. The reason why he goes so late is he is a late bloomer. He only had one year of college with good production  and will have to prove that his final season in LSU is not a mirage. He, in my opinion, is still an ascending player as he can still fill out his body even more and be the true pass rusher the Bills have lacked.

63. Kansas City Chiefs- Kaleb Johnson RB Iowa
64. Philadelphia Eagles- Jordan Burch DE Oregon

I think Dart goes around 16-20

[quincy]

16 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

Somewhat off topic but reading this it occurred to me that every team has a first round pick this year.  Has that ever happened before?

 

Saw this on USA Today

 

 

[GunnerBill]

8 minutes ago, quincy said:

 

Saw this on USA Today

 

 

 

Yea that is a slightly different point, because of trades on draft night. I suspect it won't happen this time either. 

[GASabresIUFan]

18 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

Somewhat off topic but reading this it occurred to me that every team has a first round pick this year.  Has that ever happened before?

We won’t after we acquire Garrett!

Edited Tuesday at 02:04 AM by GASabresIUFan

[Doc Brown]

2 hours ago, quincy said:

 

Saw this on USA Today

 

 

Interesting.  Thanks.  I wonder if each team had a 1st round pick at this point in the calendar before the draft.  Goes to show teams value the draft maybe more now than ever before.

[Richard Noggin]

13 hours ago, Mat68 said:

I appreciate the work and effort.  All realistic options.  I would be pissed Buffalo didn’t take a 1T.  Yes, a true 2 down 1T can be had in the middle rounds.  I would like someone with a bit more juice in that position.  With the lack of production, excluding the year and a half of very good play from Daquan Jones, I would want a bigger investment.  Especially with the lack of size at LB and 3 tech.  Buffalo needs an ass kicker at 1 tech.    

 

We all see a talent void at NT, but we have to ask ourselves if that has anything to do with why the Bills defense has fallen short in the playoffs for six years and counting under McDermott? Each regular season, the Bills have a 2-game swoon wherein they get absolutely mauled physically, featuring especially failures in run defense. However, each postseason, the Bills lose in the playoffs to the Chiefs (or Bengals or Texans) primarily because they cannot pressure the QB. Sure, the LOS in general is an issue, but a lack of pass rush pressure is the most glaring failure, repeatedly. (Entirely possible that super passive and predictable coverage schemes/off-alignments exacerbates this problem btw.)

 

6 hours ago, HappyDays said:

 

I agree which is why I'm hoping he gets drafted sooner. A 1T in the 1st round would be extremely underwhelming.

 

Kind of agree, even though I draft Clark almost EVERY dang time he's available at 30 in my dumb little mocks.

[buffaloboyinATL]

On 3/3/2025 at 12:47 AM, gonzo1105 said:

Version 2.0 (After Combine Mock)......I think most Bills fans will be very happy with this version!

 

1. Tennessee Titans- Abdul Carter DE Penn State

- I really still don't know what they are going to do with this pick as I think they will most likely take Carter, draft Ward, or trade out of this pick but right now Carter is the best player in the draft and new general managers tend to play it safe in their first pick with a new team and Carter is about as safe as it comes. He's a dynamic player that will be an instant impact for the Titans next to Jeffrey Simmons.

2. Cleveland Browns- Cam Ward QB Miami

- The best Quarterback in the draft goes in the 2nd spot. Yes they still owe a ton of money to Watson but they have to go in a different directions at this point and just bite the bullet. Ward has a lot of really good traits that can make him a good NFL QB and has played for 3 different programs in 3 years showing he is flexible and can adapt to many different systems and coordinators.

3. New York Giants- Travis Hunter CB/WR Colorado

- Hunter is right up there with Carter as the best player in the draft and the Giants kill 2 birds with one stone. They need a lockdown corner on defense and they need a dynamic playmaker with Nabers on offense. If they can find the right QB, the Giants would be much improved on offense and Hunter should greatly help them on the defensive side of the ball.

4. New England Patriots- Mason Graham DT Michigan

- I think the Patriots would much prefer to get either Carter or Hunter in this position but both are gone. This could be a spot where you could see a trade but with no trades in this mock draft, the Patriots take the Graham who fits Mike Vrabel and the new regime very well. They need to help their offense but Graham is too good to pass up and all offensive players are a reach at this point.

 

5. Jacksonville Jaguars- Will Campbell OT LSU

- The Jaguars could go a couple of different directions here as well. I think Campbell is a reach here but he is a very safe pick for a brand new general manager making his first selection. I am not as high on Campbell as others are but it appears he will most likely be the # 1 OL off the board at this point. This could be another pick that you could see movement on if the early portion of the draft plays out this way. I think they would also consider Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron here.

6. Las Vegas Raiders- Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado

- Sanders has been interesting because he has not thrown at all this draft season and there are rumors that he is slipping but I cannot see the Raiders passing up on a QB when they have the chance to grab one after being left out in the cold last year. This can obviously change if they sign a veteran like Sam Darnold but Sanders will still most likely go in the 6-10 range at the worst even with him supposedly dropping.

7. New York Jets- Will Johnson CB Michigan

- Another guy who is an interesting case as he hasn't really shown what he can do to this point in the draft and has seen his stock supposedly slip in the last couple of months of the process. With so few impact guys and the Jets having needs pretty much all over the place I still slot Johnson into this spot as he seems like a guy that Aaron Glenn would appreciate having. I know this sounds like a repeat here but Johnson is an incredibly safe pick for a new general manager.

8. Carolina Panthers- Jalon Walker DE/LB Georgia

- I wouldn't take Walker here with this selection as he is an incredible tweener in my opinion but the real guys who do this for a living seems to disagree with me and Walker appears destined for the top 15 selections. He does have incredible athleticism and the ability to get to the QB I just worry is he a 3-4 rusher, an off the ball LB, or a guy who can put his hand in the dirt. It remains to be seen but I have questions on him at the next level.

9. New Orleans Saints- Shemar Stewart DE Texas A&M

- Someone is going to take Stewart very highly based on his all world potential. Everyone saw what he did at the combine and the potential he has inside himself. The Saints have needs all over the place and need to replace a ton of positions. They decide to take a crack on Stewart at the tail end of the top 10 who has a very high ceiling but also has a floor that could have him floating around the NFL for years.

10. Chicago Bears- Armand Membou OT/OG Missouri

- I have consistently had Membou as my # 1 offensive linemen in this draft even before the combine and his combine did nothing to dispel what I see on tape. He is a monster whether on the outside or the inside and the Bears could use help at both the outside and inside making this a no brainer pick for the Bears at the # 10 spot.

11. San Francisco 49ers- James Pearce DE Tennessee

- Rumors of a catastrophic drop was in the news before the combine due to Character concerns and maybe those are still a thing and maybe it was something being floated hoping that a bad combine in addition to rumors would lead to a steep fall. After that combine plus his tape there is no way that Pearce is in for a fall in a draft that has very few high end difference makers. The 49ers jump at the opportunity to grab Pearce who on the high end could be a Brian Burns type player and on the low end would be a Leonard Floyd type player.

12. Dallas Cowboys- Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State

- I could see Jeanty going higher and I can see Jeanty going lower but I see him as the type of player that Jerry Jones would fall in love with and would give excitement to the Cowboys. Add into the fact that the Cowboys need an impact running back and this pick makes sense as the Cowboys can fill their other needs later in the draft.

13. Miami Dolphins- Nick Emmanwori SAF South Carolina

- Everyone's favorite player after the combine goes to the arch rival Dolphins at pick 13. They are losing both of their starting safeties in Poyer and Holland most likely and need to replace them and while Emmanwori has issues, his upside is undeniable being able to do a multitude of things. He also would add a physical presence to the Dolphins that they are sorely lacking.

14. Indianapolis Colts- Jahdae Barron CB Texas

- I actually could see Barron going higher than this and could be in contention with Johnson as the # 2 CB off of the board but I feel for the # 2 mock draft, this is a good spot to place him right now as the Colts have big time needs in the secondary and Barron can fill any one of the multitude of positions that the Colts need in their secondary.

15. Atlanta Falcons- Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama

- I slot Campbell in here after his fantastic combine and there are rumors that the Falcons are absolutely enamored with him bypassing the Edge Rusher need for the 85th year in a row for another position. They do have a need at LB as well and again Campbell is a testing freak in a draft that lacks high end talent. Combine numbers are pushing up a lot of these guys in comparison because most guys are graded the very closely.

16. Arizona Cardinals- Mike Green DE Marshall

- Same as Version 1 for me that Mike Green goes to the Cardinals. I was one of the first people that had Green as a potential top 20 pick and his combine won't slow that speed down. The only thing that could have him drop is the fact that he has some character concerns (sexual assault accusations). He is right up there with the other top edge rushers and has youth on his side to continue to grow as he matures.

17. Cincinnati Bengals- Derrick Harmon DT Oregon

- Sorry Bills fans but Harmon after his combine and tape is going to be long off the board before the Bills even get a crack and in this iteration he goes # 17 overall to the Bengals. The Bengals need all kinds of help on the defensive side of the ball and Harmon has been moving up the board even before his strong combine performance.

18. Seattle Seahawks- Tet McMillan WR Arizona

- Tet McMillan's fall ends here. I always thought he was an overrated prospect when he was being mocked to the Patriots. He has the size to be a difference maker for sure but he has separation flaws that could have him fall. I see his ceiling as being around where Rome Odunze went at 9 last year and his floor being 19 to the Buccaneers. He is going somewhere in that range in my opinion and with the possibility of Lockett being released and Metcalf being traded McMillan makes sense here. 

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Tyler Booker OG Alabama

- With the Bucs just missing out on McMillan at 18, the Bucs take the best pure guard in the draft in Tyler Booker who will hopefully start opening up some running lanes for an anemic Bucs offensive line and help protect Baker Mayfield.

20. Denver Broncos- Tyler Warren TE Penn State

- This is another prospect, like McMillan, that I think is a very good prospect but has been highly overrated by the draft community. Warren is a good talent and Nix/Payton will get the best out of him in their system but I question Warren's long speed and his stiffness as a runner which might affect him as a pass catcher at the NFL level.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Matthew Golden WR Texas

- Another combine Bills favorite on the board goes pick # 21 to the Steelers. Golden is a perfect compliment to George Pickens on the other side and whomever the quarterback will be for the Steelers next year. I am very high on Golden as a true Z receiver in the NFL.

22. Los Angeles Chargers- Omarion Hampton RB UNC

- I have always been high on Hampton and his combine with his 4.47 at his size will make him a lock for the first round. The Chargers, with Harbaugh wanting a balanced offense would love to get his hands on a power back like Hampton and he gets his chance here as they continue to try to reconstruct their offense around Justin Herbert.

23. Green Bay Packers- Luther Burden WR Missouri

- This pick is an interesting one since the Packers have a good amount of depth at the position already but really have no difference makers. In addition they have Jayden Reed in the slot and like to use two TE's at time but the upside of Burden and the possibility he turns into the dynamic WR that they have been lacking allows the Packers to make this selection.

24. Minnesota Vikings- Malaki Starks S Georgia

- Starks lack of size and straight line speed is made up for with a great deal of football saavy and smarts and the Vikings and Brian Flores would love to get their hands on a player like Starks who can do multiple things that Flores likes to do in his defense.

25. Houston Texans- Kelvin Banks OT Texas

- I have never been high as high on Banks as others and his fall stops here with the Texans who keep him "home". The Texans need to fix their offensive line and Banks can play RT and eventually take over for Tunsil or move inside to Guard in the meantime.

26. Los Angeles Rams- Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio State

- The Rams take Egbuka here as a value play. The are going to go into the season without Cooper Kupp either via trade or release and Tutu Atwell is a free agent leaving the Rams thinner in their WR corps with Stafford in a win now situation. Egbuka helps remedy that situation immediately.

27. Baltimore Ravens- Nic Scourton DE Texas A&M

- This is just one of those typical Ravens picks. Let a guy keep sliding down the board and then take the BPA and in that case that is Scourton who will make his way to the Ravens much slimmer than he was at A@M last year.

28. Detroit Lions- Mykel Williams DE Georgia

- The Lions need defensive line help after being ravaged with injuries last year and couldn't stop anyone after all of them hit. Williams is a good base end who has the potential to be a plus pass rusher but right now he needs to develop that aspect of his game.

29. Washington Commanders- Josh Simmons OT Ohio State

- I personally have Simmons as my # 1 true Tackle in this draft but I can't deny that him not being able to show his recovery from knee surgery will hurt him. The Commanders still need to give Daniels as much help as they can and will do that adding Simmons with Deebo Samuel who they just traded for.

30. Buffalo Bills- Kenneth Grant DT Michigan

- Well well boys and gals, the Bills swipe up Kenneth Grant at the 30th choice fitting everything that Buffalo could possibly want from a 1 Tech. Grant is incredibly athletic for a man his size but he does have negatives. For being close to 340 pounds, I would like to see him be more physical at times. Sometimes he plays too finesse for a man his size but at the same time you don't get a guy that size who can get after the passer while also being able to clog running lanes. I think that inconsistency plus the fact that he has yet to work out in any capacity makes me think he is in for a little bit of a drop. Will he actually make it to 30 and will the Bills actually have this pick come draft time. Remains to be seen but I think its more of a possibility than it was a month or two ago.

31. Kansas City Chiefs- Colston Loveland TE Michigan

- I just think the value here is too good to pass up for the Chiefs as Loveland is the clear # 2 TE and with Travis Kelce likely in his last year playing, the Chiefs snap up Loveland to be his eventually replacement.

32. Philadelphia Eagles- Walter Nolan DT Mississippi

- Nolan is another guy who has a lot of potential and upside but also has multiple concerns. First he has character concerns, how serious who knows, he is undersized for a defensive tackle at 293 pounds and has yet to show what he can do in the pre draft process. His tape also left a lot to be desired at Texas A@M before greatly improving at Miss. The Eagles don't care about character and they have the players to give Nolan the time needed to adjust to the NFL. 

 

2nd Round:
33. Cleveland Browns- Donovan Ezeiruaku DE Boston College
34. New York Giants- Jaxson Dart QB Mississippi
35. Tennessee Titans- Jonah Savaiianea OG Arizona
36. Jacksonville Jaguars- AZ Thomas CB Florida State
37. Las Vegas Raiders- Trey Amos CB Mississippi
38. New England Patriots- Josh Conerly OT Oregon
39. Chicago Bears- Landon Jackson DE Arkansas
40. New Orleans Saints- Malik Hairston CB Kentucky
41. Chicago Bears- Darius Alexander DT Toledo
42. New York Jets- Grey Zabel OT North Dakota State
43. San Francisco 49ers- Cameron Williams OT Texas
44. Dallas Cowboys- Jayden Higgins WR Iowa State
45. Indianapolis Colts- Mason Taylor TE LSU
46. Atlanta Falcons- Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame
47. Arizona Cardinals- Donovan Jackson OG Ohio State
48. Miami Dolphins- Tyleik Williams DT Ohio State
49. Cincinnati Bengals- Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
50. Seattle Seahawks- Demetrius Knight LB South Carolina
51. Denver Broncos- Treveyon Henderson RB Ohio State
52. Pittsburgh Steelers- T.J. Sanders DT South Carolina
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Carson Schwesinger LB UCLA
54. Green Bay Packers- Darian Porter CB Iowa State
55. Los Angeles Chargers- Elic Ayomanor WR Stanford

56. Buffalo Bills- Shavon Revel CB East Carolina

- Revel goes from being a possible late first round pick to falling all the way down to # 56. This happened for a multitude of reasons. He has some concerns on tape but mostly because he is coming off a torn ACL and even though he is expected to be ready for training camp, he might not be at 100% strength for the season. Couple that with the fact that Hairston, Amos, Porter, and Thomas, had fantastic pre combine all star games and combines and you can see Revel dropping further and further. The upside is enormous and the Bills have a huge need but could also afford to wait on him a little bit if necessary.

57. Carolina Panthers- Andrew Mukuba S Texas
58. Houston Texans- Tre Harris WR Mississippi
59. Baltimore Ravens- Airontae Ersery OT Minnesota
60. Detroit Lions- Marcus Mbow OG Purdue
61. Washington Commanders- Alfred Collins DT Texas

62. Buffalo Bills- Bradyn Swinson DE LSU

- Swinson is flying up the boards. He has prototypical size at 6'4 255 pounds with almost 34 inch arms. He also had a monster final season at LSU and parlayed that into an excellent combine where he showed top end change of directions skills in the hoop drill, and agility testing that was only behind Donovan Ezeiruaku. The reason why he goes so late is he is a late bloomer. He only had one year of college with good production  and will have to prove that his final season in LSU is not a mirage. He, in my opinion, is still an ascending player as he can still fill out his body even more and be the true pass rusher the Bills have lacked.

63. Kansas City Chiefs- Kaleb Johnson RB Iowa
64. Philadelphia Eagles- Jordan Burch DE Oregon

Thanks for the effort you put into this OP.  I would be happy if the draft went this way.  (need to learn more about Swinson, but I like what I've heard so far.)

[Mat68]

11 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

We all see a talent void at NT, but we have to ask ourselves if that has anything to do with why the Bills defense has fallen short in the playoffs for six years and counting under McDermott? Each regular season, the Bills have a 2-game swoon wherein they get absolutely mauled physically, featuring especially failures in run defense. However, each postseason, the Bills lose in the playoffs to the Chiefs (or Bengals or Texans) primarily because they cannot pressure the QB. Sure, the LOS in general is an issue, but a lack of pass rush pressure is the most glaring failure, repeatedly. (Entirely possible that super passive and predictable coverage schemes/off-alignments exacerbates this problem btw.)

 

 

Kind of agree, even though I draft Clark almost EVERY dang time he's available at 30 in my dumb little mocks.

Im envisioning someone who can over power below average lineman.  The LG for KC was a liability.  Buffalo couldn't take advantage 1 on 1.  I think Harmon or Grant make a difference there.   Against Baltimore they were barely holding on against the run.  They need help at edge too.  2 of the top 3 picks should be edge and 1T.  Getting a 3 tech in Burch was my gripe.  

[gonzo1105]

23 hours ago, SoCal Deek said:

Nolan, Collins, Porter, Burch….off the top of my head. You have all of those guys being selected right around the Bills selections in the same rounds. I’m guessing there’s a good reason why in each case. (And I’m literally praying we don’t end up with 1,000 page threads next year about why Beane shoulda, woulda, coulda 😂)

 

Well most of it is need for each team but I did have Jordan Burch at 62 in my version 1 mock and do feel he is in play for the Bills selection there. I think based on what Beane has said is they want to be bigger and more physical on the defensive line and Burch at 279 pounds + would fit that Bill. Beane has also said he was looking for speed the last couple of years and he didn't.

 

The reason I chose Swinson over Burch is that Swinson I believe will provide more pass rushing upside while Burch will provide better run defense at this stage but both players can develop. I think Swinson absolutely aced his agility testing which confirmed his ability to bend which showed nicely on tape as well. Burch and Swinson are kind of the same guy. Guys who underachieved until their last season.

 

The Porter pick fits a need for GB and his testing numbers at the combine combined with his physical attributes make him an intriguing prospect but once again he is a one year wonder as well so whoever takes a shot on Porter is taking a chance. I think the Bills would consider him at 56 if he were there but I don't believe they would be willing to trade up for him as a prospect with another CB(Revel) similar in physical attributes and has more game tape. If it wasn't for Revel's knee he wouldn't even have the possibility of going to 56 and still might not.

 

Alfred Collins is another guy who could go much earlier than where he was taken at 61 and if he were available at 56 and the Bills didn't get Kenneth Grant in the first round would be highly under consideration but taking two 1T DT's back to back in the first and 2nd round isn't very good asset allocation. I'm also not as high on Collins as others are. I think he's a good prospect but I don't see a dominant player on tape and I think his combine was fair but not spectacular

 

As for Nolan I have kind of explained this already a bit. First he's not what the Bills are looking for if they are truly trying to get bigger. He's 293 pounds and put together one good year of tape plus he has character concerns which the Bills always take into consideration. He would probably go onto Philly and be a dominant player haha but its not how the Bills role. If Grant was off the board, do I think the Bills would consider Nolan, Yea I do but I don't think it would be a lock they would take him regardless.

[billsfan89]

21 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

Somewhat off topic but reading this it occurred to me that every team has a first round pick this year.  Has that ever happened before?

 

From a quick Google Search it has apparently since the NFL expanded to 32 teams has not happened where every team has held its own first round pick going into the draft or at least going into the off-season. 

[Doc Brown]

1 minute ago, billsfan89 said:

 

From a quick Google Search it has apparently since the NFL expanded to 32 teams has not happened where every team has held its own first round pick going into the draft or at least going into the off-season. 

I googled it too and came away more confused.  Lol.  Thanks for clarifying.  I think it might point to a trend that teams are valuing their draft picks more now than ever.