GonzoV1 Mock

[gonzo1105]

Usually try to do 3 of these. This draft was interesting and for the longest time had a lot of writers block due to how many players can go in a 40 pick span but overall I feel pretty good about where I stand early as obviously things will shift after Free Agency and the Combine.  With that said here is my Version 1 mock Draft. Enjoy and feel free to rip apart and B word lol.

 

1. Tennessee Titans- Cam Ward QB Miami

- If I was going to take a QB in this draft, I would take Ward first over Sanders and Dart. He has continously developed in multiple different settings with multiple offense and coaches and been successful. Any team need a franchise QB and this year is debatable for whether a team should do that but here I place Ward # 1.

 

2. Cleveland Browns- Travis Hunter WR/DB Colorado

- Arguably the best player in the draft, the Browns could also go Quarterback but I don't think they pass up the opportunity to grab a talent like Hunter. I actually prefer Hunter at WR compared to DB as I think he is better there but it is more likely he'll be a DB with some WR packages in the NFL.

 

3. New York Giants- Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado

- The Giants have to figure out QB whether its in a rookie like Sanders or a Veteran QB for Schoen and Daboll to save their jobs. Sanders has solid arm strength but to me Sanders holds onto the ball too long and will have to be faster getting through progressions in the NFL to be a success. He does have the personality to be able to handle a large market like New York so I do believe he can succeed.

 

4. New England Patriots-Abdul Carter DE/LB Penn State

- A lot of draft projections have a WR or OT here to help out Drake Maye and that makes a ton of sense but they also brought in Mike Vrabel, a HC known for tough teams with good defense and Carter is arguably the top prospect in some peoples minds. I just think that Carter is too good of a prospect to pass up to take a lesser talent at WR or Offensive line.

 

5. Jacksonville Jaguars- Will Johnson CB Michigan

- I find Johnson to be the best defensive back in the draft over Hunter. Much like my earlier explanation Johnson is too good of a talent to pass up to take a lesser position of need like offensive line here. He is one of the elite talents in the draft and the Jaguars can't afford to pass him up. He should develop into a # 1 CB who can lock down # 1 WR's in the near future.

 

6. Las Vegas Raiders- Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State

- Here is another example of just taking the best player at this point. Running back is making a return to the NFL and the Raiders need an exciting player on their offense and Jeanty checks that box. In addition, Pete Carroll loves to run the football and had Marshan Lynch for the longest time amongst others and will need a true bell cow running back especially since they don't have a franchise QB at this point. Maybe a little bit early but I think this pick makes way too much sense.

 

7. New York Jets- Armand Membou OT/OG Missouri

- No matter where the Jets want to slot Membou he makes sense for this offensive line which was still an absolute disaster last year. They can either pair Membou with Fashanu at Tackle and have bookends or slot Membou inside where he can be a dominant pro bowl type player with the right development.

 

8. Carolina Panthers- Mason Graham DT Michigan

- The Panthers showed a great deal of improvement down the stretch with their offense and even though they can use another playmaker, the development of Jalen Coker and drafting Xavier Legette last year they will lean on going defense and pairing Graham with Derrick Brown to begin rebuilding a defense that was crushed last year.

 

9. New Orleans Saints- Josh Simmons OT Ohio State

- Some people will see this as a reach but I believe that Simmons upside makes him the # 1 Tackle in this draft. If it wasn't for a knee injury i'm not sure there would be much of a question here as he is a sure fire franchise LT in the league which you can't necessarily say about the other guys who will go in this range in the draft.

 

10. Chicago Bears- Kelvin Banks OT Texas

- The Bears need to fix their offensive line to give Caleb Williams a chance. Poles apparently was scouting offensive and defensive line very heavily at the Senior Bowl and I think there is a little better value at the offensive line position right now than at the defensive line but it wouldn't shock me to see someone like Kenneth Grant go here on the other side of the ball.

 

11. San Francisco 49ers- James Pearce DE/LB Tennessee

- I am personally very high on Pearce and have him right up there with Carter but he appears to be at least now going the way of Jared Verse last year where he started as a top 10 pick before going 19th overall to the Rams. Pearce would add another dynamic pass rusher for a defense that when healthy can be dominant. Pearce needs to add weight but has A++ athleticism and with development and weight room can be a monster.

 

12. Dallas Cowboys- Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona

- The Cowboys have needs all over and one of them is at the WR positions and McMillan falls into their lap to pair with Ceedee Lamb. I will be curious what McMillan runs in the 40 as he is a very large WR who takes awhile to build up but he is a dominant player. I think he is a little overrated for where he is being slotted but do believe he can be a # 1 player but feel he would be right there with Odunze if he was in last years draft.

 

13. Miami Dolphins- Will Campbell OT/OG LSU

- Another guy much like Membou and the Jets that can play 4 out of the 5 positions on the offensive line and the Dolphins can use a little grit on their team in particular on the offensive line. Campbell can play RT and replace Armstead eventually or move down into guard and be an instant starter for the Dolphins.

 

14. Indianapolis Colts- Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina

- A lot of people are slotting Tyler Warren here and for the a draft need fit it makes sense but I think Warren is a little overrated as a prospect and Emmanwori is a perfect fit for the Indianapolis Colts team who need a ton of defensive talent and I believe Emmanwori is Safety # 1 in this draft.  He has rare size and movement skills and can play all over the field including the run which makes him a valuable chess piece for an NFL defense.

 

15. Atlanta Falcons- Kenneth Grant DT Michigan

- I feel that Grant could go earlier than this as stated in pick # 10 and he has a rare blend of size and athleticism that you just don't see in a lot of DT's. The Falcons need help on the defensive line both on the interior and exterior and Grant is a nice value pick that meets a need.

 

16. Arizona Cardinals- Mike Green DE/LB Marshall

- I feel that Green is being severely underrated. Yes, he needs to gain strength but he has been playing the positions for a short period of time and is a monster athlete who has a plethora of pass rush moves and production albeit at the G5 level. He will need time but a team that is patient with him could end up with a double digit sack player for the next 10 years. Green had a good senior bowl week against bigger comp so that steam isn't slowing down for him.

 

17. Cincinnati Bengals- Jahdae Barron CB Texas

- The Bengals are a mess defensively and like Emmanwori, Barron is a chesspiece who can do multiple things for the team that drafts him. He can play outside, inside and play the safety position all at a good level and again that value is something that teams high in the draft look for. Barron would be a good fit for a Bengals team that needs playmakers on defense.

 

18. Seattle Seahawks- Tyler Booker OG Alabama

- Seems like every year the Seahawks need to take a Guard and every year they either screw it up or they don't take one. I feel like this has been a position mocked every year for the Seahawks and Booker is the next in line as my # 2 interior OG behind Membou. Hopefully I wont have to mock another guard next year.

 

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Shemar Stewart DE Texas A&M

- The need is there for the Bucs and Stewart is a boom or bust prospect in my opinion who has elite traits but hasn't translated it into on field success. If the Bucs can unlock him then look out but he also can be a guy I could see floating around the NFL as a journeyman for years.

 

20. Denver Broncos- Tyler Warren TE Penn State

- Warren finally comes off the board at pick # 20 and a guy who can further develop Bo Nix. I like Warren as a prospect but don't love him especially with how deep this Tight End class is. He is not Brock Bowers but he has good physical traits and a tough demeanor to play the position. I want to see his agility testing as he runs stiff to me and I wonder how he will separate in the NFL. Kind of reminds me of Michael Mayer who has failed to have success in the NFL.

 

21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio State

- The Steelers biggest need, outside of Quarterback, is the WR position and they could go in a couple of different directions here but I slot Egbuka here early as a guy who can play inside and play the underneath game while Pickens does the vertical stuff and provides another weapon for whomever is playing Quarterback next year for the Steelers.

 

22. Los Angeles Chargers- Colston Loveland TE Michigan

- Herbert needs more weapons to get the Chargers to where they want to go deep in the playoffs outside of Ladd McConkey. Instead of going WR, the Chargers tap a Tight End prospect that Jim Harbaugh is very familiar with and would be an easy transition schematically to the NFL.

 

23. Green Bay Packers- Jalon Walker DE/LB Georgia

- The Packers need some help at the pass rusher position and Walker can provide that for the Packers. I am not as high on Jalon Walker as others as he is a tweener both physically and positionally which scares the hell out of me. The fact he is listed at 6'2 makes me think he is going to be 6 foot and some change or 6'1 which will make him undersized. The Packers do love drafting defense and they do love them some Georgia Bulldogs.

 

24. Minnesota Vikings- Malaki Starks S Georgia

- Back to back Georgia Bulldogs come off the board as Starks would be a great fit for the Brian Flores defense. Harrison Smith isn't getting any younger, and the Vikings were prone to the big play last year and Starks is just flat out good value at this point in my opinion and the Vikings have become savvy drafters as of late.

 

25. Houston Texans- Airontae Ersery OT Minnesota

- The Texans need to fix their offensive line to have any chance for C.J. Stroud to get back to being as successful as he was his freshmen year. Ersery has good tape and had a really good week at the Senior Bowl. He would be an immediate upgrade over Blake Fisher at RT and Fisher could then bump inside to help a Texans offensive line that badly needs it.

 

26. Los Angeles Rams- Shavon Revel CB East Carolina

- I honestly could see this being a slot for Jaxson Dart if he is sitting on the board at this point and Stafford's career winding down. In this iteration, I will just pass on that for now and go with Revel who fills a large defensive need for the Rams. Revel is a long projectable corner that would have gone much higher in a weak top of the draft this year if he hadn't tore of his knee.

 

27. Baltimore Ravens- Mykel Williams DE/LB Georgia

- I am not high on Williams as he is all potential with very average tape in my opinion. He could go much higher than this I will readily admit but this just looks and smells like a Ravens pick with Williams dropping and the Ravens snapping him up late in round 1.

 

28. Detroit Lions- Walter Nolan DT Mississippi

- Nolan really came on this past year when he transferred to Mississippi as his tape at A&M left a lot of to be desired and some was flat out not very good at all. Nolan slips into a really good Lions team that needs loads of help on the defensive line due to injuries.

 

29. Washington Commanders- AZ Thomas CB Florida State

- Thomas is a long press man cornerback who is flying up the boards. He gets overlooked a little bit because he doesn't have the stats as most teams avoided him last year attacking the rest of an abysmal Florida State defense.

 

30. Buffalo Bills- Donovan Ezeiruaku DE Boston College

- We have been saying it for years that the Bills have to get better defensive line play to get to where they want to go and with a ton of guys possibly coming off the books, the Bills have to restock the cupboard yet against on the defensive line. Ezeiruaku is undersized but has an incredibly long wingspan, was dominant as a senior and can really get after the passer with a ton of pass rush moves. Other players I considered at this spot for the Bills include: Nic Scourton, Derrick Harmon, and Matthew Golden

 

31. Philadelphia Eagles- Nic Scourton DE Texas A&M

- Scourton is another A&M player who was a better player last year than he was this year but possesses a lot of quality traits you like to see in a football player. He is a big base defensive end who can probably slide inside for certain packages and the Eagles do have needs both inside and outside of their defensive line.

 

32. Kansas City Chiefs- Donovan Jackson OG Ohio State

- Jackson provides protection in a couple of different areas for the Chiefs. He can replace Trey Smith at RG who is a pending free agent or he can play the other guard position if the Chiefs are content playing Joe Thuney out at LT. It would be an interesting fit but it protects the Chiefs in a couple of different ways.

 

2nd Round

33. Cleveland Browns- Omarrion Hampton RB North Carolina

34. New York Giants- Derrick Harmon DT Oregon

35. Tennessee Titans- Luther Burden WR Missouri

36. Jacksonville Jaguars- Matthew Golden WR Texas

37. Las Vegas Raiders- Jaxson Dart QB Mississippi

38. New England Patriots- Josh Conerly OT Oregon

39. Chicago Bears- Princely Umanmeilen DE Mississippi

40. New Orleans Saints- Alfred Collins DT Texas

41. Chicago Bears- Gray Zabel OT North Dakota State

42. New York Jets- Trey Amos CB Mississippi

43. San Francisco 49ers- Jonah Saviinaea OT Arizona

44. Dallas Cowboys- Kaleb Johnson RB Iowa

45. Indianapolis Colts- Mason Taylor TE LSU

46. Atlanta Falcons- Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame

47. Arizona Cardinals- Marcus Mbow OG Purdue

48. Miami Dolphins- Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama

49. Cincinnati Bengals- JT Tuimoloau DE Ohio State

50. Seattle Seahawks- Omarr Norman-Lott DT Tennessee

51. Denver Broncos- Quinshon Judkins RB Ohio State

52. Pittsburgh Steelers- T.J. Sanders DE/DT South Carolina

53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Demetrious Knight LB South Carolina

54. Green Bay Packers- Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky

55. Los Angeles Chargers- Elic Ayomanor WR Stanford

 

56. Buffalo Bills- Tre Harris WR Mississippi

- The Bills come back in round two and take the highly productive Tre Harris at pick 56. I am incredibly high on Harris but he does need work. He possesses very large size much in the way of Keon Coleman and is more of a possession guy who can get deep much like Gabe Davis was. The difference between Gabe Davis and Tre Harris is Harris is a YAC monster in college and Harris has great hands and rarely drops the football. Most will look at his size and say he is an X WR which would be redundant with Keon Coleman here but I actually believe he is a Z Receivers with the body of an X. He needs work on route running development and isn't a finished products but he pops on the college tape. Others considered: Jack Sawyer DE, Jalen Royals WR, Jordan Burch DE

 

57. Carolina Panthers- Danny Stutsman LB Oklahoma

58. Houston Texans- Isaiah Bond WR Texas

59. Baltimore Ravens- Cameron Williams OT Texas

60. Detroit Lions- Jack Sawyer DE Ohio State

61. Washington Commanders- Elijah Arroyo TE Miami

 

62. Buffalo Bills- Jordan Burch DE/DT Oregon

-  Yup the old Double Dip here for defensive ends. I am have on my team needs list multiple edges and Burch possesses a freakish body at 6'6 295. He has the athleticism of a skill player in the body of a 3 Tech. I would expect him to be a base defensive end in a 4-3 with ability to squeeze down inside on passing downs. He finally broke out as a senior after transferring from South Carolina to Oregon. He is literally the opposite of Ezeiruaku. A great run defender who relies on power right now to win in pass rushing situations. He needs to continue to grow with more pass rush moves but the size strength cannot be denied and has Calais Campbell upside if his potential can be reached. Others Considered: Darious Alexander DT, Andrew Mukuba S, Xavier Watts S.

 

63. Philadelphia Eagles- Jalen Royals WR Utah State

64. Kansas City Chiefs- Gunnar Helm TE Texas

 

[Einstein]

Hunter is great, but if Browns go WR over QB, their fanbase might literally revolt.

[BillsFan130]

1 minute ago, Einstein said:

Hunter is great, but if Browns go WR over QB, their fanbase might literally revolt.

They should trade 3 first round picks to get Baker Mayfield..

[Snappysnackcakes]

8 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

They should trade 3 first round picks to get Baker Mayfield..

This made me spit my beer. 

[Sojourner]

Great write up. 
 

One guy I think changes the 20-30 range is Revel and how he is viewed after his interviews. I can see the Bengals going after him if he checks out. I think Barron is a stud but could be a better Safety than he is CB. Then down further to Chargers. If not the Bengals he’s in play there too. They need some help in that position. 
 

Where are you gauging FSU’s Thomas right now? I think he’s going to move up into the early second after the CB drills @ Indy as he’s shown success in zone and man coverages at various positions for Florida State. 

[NewEra]

Thanks Gonzalo-  that’s a good one this early in my the game.  
 

give me royals over tre Harris 

[ghostwriter]

I don’t know too many of the names you listed but I like the positions you had us taking.

 

A strong DL makes sense though in terms of getting pressure on Mahomes.. We definitely need a true NT as well..

 

We’ll have to wait and see what Buffalo does in Free Agency. I’ll get into the draft stuff later but for now I’m still recovering from our loss.. 

[gonzo1105]

46 minutes ago, Sojourner said:

Great write up. 
 

One guy I think changes the 20-30 range is Revel and how he is viewed after his interviews. I can see the Bengals going after him if he checks out. I think Barron is a stud but could be a better Safety than he is CB. Then down further to Chargers. If not the Bengals he’s in play there too. They need some help in that position. 
 

Where are you gauging FSU’s Thomas right now? I think he’s going to move up into the early second after the CB drills @ Indy as he’s shown success in zone and man coverages at various positions for Florida State. 

Im an FSU fan so I have seen a lot of Thomas. He struggled early on as a sophomore and I think he is a better fit as a man CB than a Zone CB in the NFL. If Buffalo stays true and remains a zone team I don’t think he’s a great fit a la Kaiir Elam but if the Bills are going to start playing more man then I’d be all for it. Looking at how it played out and I don’t try to cheat for the Bills I might be inclined to go CB at 30 instead as there was more DL depth at 56 than CB depth. 
 

I think Thomas is a good prospect who will likely go tail of round 1 to early 2 so I agree with you at least until I see how he runs 

36 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Thanks Gonzalo-  that’s a good one this early in my the game.  
 

give me royals over tre Harris 

Yup I would be okay with Royals over Tre Harris. I see the appeal there so you wouldn’t get much argument from me about that preference 

[Sojourner]

Just now, gonzo1105 said:

Im an FSU fan so I have seen a lot of Thomas. He struggled early on as a sophomore and I think he is a better fit as a man CB than a Zone CB in the NFL. If Buffalo stays true and remains a zone team I don’t think he’s a great fit a la Kaiir Elam but if the Bills are going to start playing more man then I’d be all for it. Looking at how it played out and I don’t try to cheat for the Bills I might be inclined to go CB at 30 instead as there was more DL depth at 56 than CB depth. 
 

I think Thomas is a good prospect who will likely go tail of round 1 to early 2 so I agree with you at least until I see how he runs 

He’s actually one of my favorite day 2 targets if I’m honest. He’s produced some quality and not been the liability that he showed early. That’s also indicative of his talents as even though they’ve not been great this rookie year, the FSU guys were pretty good in that secondary given how up and down the offense was. 
 

However, you’re on the money with that assessment. Definitley a better man scheme fit. 

[NewEra]

33 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

Im an FSU fan so I have seen a lot of Thomas. He struggled early on as a sophomore and I think he is a better fit as a man CB than a Zone CB in the NFL. If Buffalo stays true and remains a zone team I don’t think he’s a great fit a la Kaiir Elam but if the Bills are going to start playing more man then I’d be all for it. Looking at how it played out and I don’t try to cheat for the Bills I might be inclined to go CB at 30 instead as there was more DL depth at 56 than CB depth. 
 

I think Thomas is a good prospect who will likely go tail of round 1 to early 2 so I agree with you at least until I see how he runs 

Yup I would be okay with Royals over Tre Harris. I see the appeal there so you wouldn’t get much argument from me about that preference 

Thought on Jack Bech?   He’s my dream target in rd 4 based on some projections.  I think he goes early rd 3, but we’ll see. I would love to trade back with one of our 2nds and take him in rd 3.  He might not seem like a good fit because he lacks real speed, but I think he’s a baller if he lands with the right QB.

 

he seems like a guy that would make plays in the playoffs 

 

I’m all in for taking a DT and DE with our first 2 picks.  

Edited 2 hours ago by NewEra

[SoCal Deek]

Nicely prepared, and an impressive amount of work. When everyone’s Mocks come out every year I immediately look to see which players are taken right AFTER the Bills. Chances are they’ll become a future Hall of Famer. 😉

[Sojourner]

4 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Nicely prepared, and an impressive amount of work. When everyone’s Mocks come out every year I immediately look to see which players are taken right AFTER the Bills. Chances are they’ll become a future Hall of Famer. 😉

99 Hall of Famers on the wall… 99 Hall of Famers…

[EmotionallyUnstable]

2 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

30. Buffalo Bills- Donovan Ezeiruaku DE Boston College

- We have been saying it for years that the Bills have to get better defensive line play to get to where they want to go and with a ton of guys possibly coming off the books, the Bills have to restock the cupboard yet against on the defensive line. Ezeiruaku is undersized but has an incredibly long wingspan, was dominant as a senior and can really get after the passer with a ton of pass rush moves. Other players I considered at this spot for the Bills include: Nic Scourton, Derrick Harmon, and Matthew Golden

Appreciate the write up Gonzo
 

Personally I’d be very underwhelmed with this selection. Although, he’s had great production as a senior… a lot of his dominance was coming against W Kentucky and Pitt. 

 

I think he has a variety of good ways to win. He has a great inside move and can bend the wheel to win with speed. I do question if we can win with power, and fear his get off is a bit slow. Will he be able to continue to produce vs more fleet footed tackles and win in other ways than as a tactician? 
 

I don’t think he has any elite measurable quality that would translate to getting excited about him as a prospect. Although only 21, he’s played four years of college ball, and I don’t know what other areas he could grow as a pass rusher. He lacks elite speed or explosiveness, so he will likely find his way to success through nuance. 
 

Id be much more comfortable with him in RD2. 
 

I haven’t looked into the other names you suggested at 30 aside from Harmon although I’d like to get a peek at Scourton soon

[JimBob2232]

2 hours ago, Einstein said:

Hunter is great, but if Browns go WR over QB, their fanbase might literally revolt.

Browns drafting QBs is always a sure thing.

[gonzo1105]

15 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Nicely prepared, and an impressive amount of work. When everyone’s Mocks come out every year I immediately look to see which players are taken right AFTER the Bills. Chances are they’ll become a future Hall of Famer. 😉

I know you joke but we have been drafting with KC, Baltimore, and Philly so most of the time we are drafting around really good teams at drafting

[EmotionallyUnstable]

2 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

62. Buffalo Bills- Jordan Burch DE/DT Oregon

This is interesting. What if they went Harmon-30, Burch- 62

[gonzo1105]

8 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Appreciate the write up Gonzo
 

Personally I’d be very underwhelmed with this selection. Although, he’s had great production as a senior… a lot of his dominance was coming against W Kentucky and Pitt. 

 

I think he has a variety of good ways to win. He has a great inside move and can bend the wheel to win with speed. I do question if we can win with power, and fear his get off is a bit slow. Will he be able to continue to produce vs more fleet footed tackles and win in other ways than as a tactician? 
 

I don’t think he has any elite measurable quality that would translate to getting excited about him as a prospect. Although only 21, he’s played four years of college ball, and I don’t know what other areas he could grow as a pass rusher. He lacks elite speed or explosiveness, so he will likely find his way to success through nuance. 
 

Id be much more comfortable with him in RD2. 
 

I haven’t looked into the other names you suggested at 30 aside from Harmon although I’d like to get a peek at Scourton soon

I’d like him in round 2 but he’s not lasting to 56 imo. I did almost and I’ll be honest pair Nic Scourton with Jordan Burch with the mindset that we are trying to get bigger and more physical on the defensive line. We eventually did that with our Oline to rousing success.  The problem with pairing those two is they both win with power first and foremost and are kind of the same player unless your committed to playing Burch inside at 3 tech but then where does that leave Carter in the mix. 

[NewEra]

32 minutes ago, Sojourner said:

He’s actually one of my favorite day 2 targets if I’m honest. He’s produced some quality and not been the liability that he showed early. That’s also indicative of his talents as even though they’ve not been great this rookie year, the FSU guys were pretty good in that secondary given how up and down the offense was. 
 

However, you’re on the money with that assessment. Definitley a better man scheme fit. 

Are you hoping for CB with one of our top 3?  I think I’d rather roll the dice with 2 day 3 picks.  If one doesn’t pan out- we roll with Elam and make a trade in season for a CB if we need to. 
 

At the moment, I don’t think there are any WRs projected to go where we pick that would earn many snaps over any of our current WRs, especially if we bring back Mack.  Mack, Keon, Shakir and Samuels isn’t what most of us want but if we draft a WR in rd 2-3- he’s likely not playing very much in 25 imo.  Maybe Golden?   But he can’t block.  
 

I think our only chance to get a legit 1 is trading for one or signing Higgins.  I don’t think either are going to happen. Our offense isn’t predicated on having a WR1-  which could all change the following year if Brady becomes a HC.  Seems like using tons of resources on WR might be a waste strictly due to Bradys offensive formula. 
 

our best chance to get an impact pass rusher is probably a trade as well- but it’s a decent DL class with some upside.  

 

this is a massive offseason for Beane- I’m praying that we can hit on an impact defensive lineman this season.  

 

[gonzo1105]

2 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Are you hoping for CB with one of our top 3?  I think I’d rather roll the dice with 2 day 3 picks.  If one doesn’t pan out- we roll with Elam and make a trade in season for a CB if we need to. 
 

At the moment, I don’t think there are any WRs projected to go where we pick that would earn many snaps over any of our current WRs, especially if we bring back Mack.  Mack, Keon, Shakir and Samuels isn’t what most of us want but if we draft a WR in rd 2-3- he’s likely not playing very much in 25 imo.  Maybe Golden?   But he can’t block.  
 

I think our only chance to get a legit 1 is trading for one or signing Higgins.  I don’t think either are going to happen. Our offense isn’t predicated on having a WR1-  which could all change the following year if Brady becomes a HC.  Seems like using tons of resources on WR might be a waste strictly due to Bradys offensive formula. 
 

our best chance to get an impact pass rusher is probably a trade as well- but it’s a decent DL class with some upside.  

 

this is a massive offseason for Beane- I’m praying that we can hit on an impact defensive lineman this season.  

 

I know you’re not asking me but I don’t think Douglas is back and Elam is a disaster and can’t see them committing to playing him next year. I think they would like to draft a Cornerback with one of the 3 picks and draft a guy on day 3 it just didn’t work out as I don’t let guys drop to assist the Bills 

5 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

This is interesting. What if they went Harmon-30, Burch- 62

Very possible if they double dip. Harmon was very much under consideration and is a good player in his own right. Your going to see a lot of variation in this years mock drafts because there is large group of players from early 20s to probably in the 60s or 70s who are similarly graded based on what teams need 

[NewEra]

2 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

I know you’re not asking me but I don’t think Douglas is back and Elam is a disaster and can’t see them committing to playing him next year. I think they would like to draft a Cornerback with one of the 3 picks and draft a guy on day 3 it just didn’t work out as I don’t let guys drop to assist the Bills 

Very possible if they double dip. Harmon was very much under consideration and is a good player in his own right. Your going to see a lot of variation in this years mock drafts because there is large group of players from early 20s to probably in the 60s or 70s who are similarly graded based on what teams need 

Yeah it would be a big roll of the dice waiting to day 3 to draft 2 corners knowing Elam is the only guy.  
 

hopefully they can hit a home run or 2.