Bills Related Draft News & Discussion

[3rdand12]

10 hours ago, Bill from NYC said:

The above is really not a given. We all know every team has multiple injuries every season. If the Bills see an OT that they have a really high rating on it wouldn't be a mistake to draft him imo. Dion Dawkins is playing very well, but he will be 31 in April. This isn't old but again, injuries do occur and imo; the most important things that the Bills can do are to protect Josh Allen and provide him with weapons. Using our best draft picks on the secondary is Jauron style "playing not to lose."

Of course, this is jmo.

 

Bill , I don't see it as Jauron think.

Looking to take it over the Top means tweaking key positions early in the draft and nailing some starter in the first 2 rounds this year !

But never stop feeding the machine. Always invest into the next generation. Beane does well with later rounds who show well on the O line.  and good enough to cover for injury while developing 

imo

6 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

Yeah I would sprint to the podium if he is.  I am not sold he makes it to us in the 4th despite being projected as a late 4th or 5th rounder.  I mean not many 6'5" guys with 4.3 speed, so wouldn't surprise me to see him go much earlier than projected.  He led the country in YPC and he led his team in receiving yards despite less than 30 receptions.  

Is he worth moving/trading to get if need be ? That profile is a need/want/wish for sure on Bills Offense

[ColoradoBills]

56 minutes ago, Cray51 said:

Exactly.  Every GM is taking a view of their roster and saying "I want the best guy at my pick, within the realm of reasonability given the current roster".  Bills wont be taking TE (heavy investment there already), Tackle (locked down contracts), QB (Allen), RB (Cook/Davis) at #30.  They will view BPA against need and draft.

 

I'm not sure why people dont understand this as you said

 

There are still fans who believe Beane has a long list of players starting with 1 and ending with 300.

[3rdand12]

3 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

Its possible...by most boards he is listed at WR4, but I do think he could still be one of the first couple WR's taken, so I think its more likely he is gone.  Like how in 2020 where Ruggs was WR3 by most accounts yet still was the first WR taken over both Jeudy and Lamb.  

 

I personally prefer to grab someone like Kenneth Grant in the first and start shoring up our DL with some badly needed beef.  But, if they took Golden instead I wouldn't be upset or anything.  

If we miss on Grant at 30 or so I will stomping mad !

Even if Golden could be a fine get. and might well mellow to it if they found us a 1 tech type to start and a CB to compete and DE to rotate with the starters 

( pass rusher  )

[H2o]

I know the Bills had met with Restrepo at the Combine, but he won't be hearing his name called by us. He makes Keon Coleman look like Tyreek Hill. 

[Cash]

1 hour ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I feel like this has to be said to a lot of people every single draft season...some of you need to stop taking BPA so literal.  BPA does not mean the literal best player still available regardless of position.  Team needs is 100% part of the equation when it comes to BPA.  That is universally true for every GM and team. 

 

So when it is being discussed that we should stick to BPA...that BPA is going to consist of players at positions where we have reasonable reasons to select said position at that stage of the draft.  And for the Bills that is likely going to be a WR, DB, or DL when talking round 1.  

 

 

 

I think I'll be on this crusade for the rest of my life as a football fan.  Agree with everything you said, and I'd like to add... how is anyone sure exactly who the "BPA" is at any given pick????

1. This isn't Madden, where every player has an overall rating distilled down to a single, easily-comparable number.  Projecting college prospects involves massive amounts of guesswork.  If it didn't, we wouldn't see 1st round busts or Day 3 stars.
2. Even if it was Madden, how confident are you that an 81 overall is truly better than an 80 overall at a different position?  (And side note, even in Madden the first guy might be an 81 in someone else's scheme but only a 77 in yours.  And even at the same position, I'll take a fast 80 over a slow 81 all day, especially at the skill positions.)
3. Even if you're sure the 81 is better than the 80 today, how will they compare in 2, 3, 4 years? 

It's the job of draftniks to grade and rank players, I get it.  But so many fans get caught up in these highly subjective and highly inaccurate grades and ranks, as though they're scientifically proven to be 100% right all the time.

 

I'll put it another way:  I'm pretty sure I know the BPA between Travis Hunter and "anyone who'll be available at our pick", and it's Hunter.  Feel good about that one.  But that's not the decision that'll be on the table for Beane & the Bills.  It'll be more like choosing between 2-5 guys, all of whom will have essentially the same draft grade.  (Probably early 2nd round.)  Maybe a guy with a higher grade will fall in the draft, and the Bills will either trade up for him or sprint their draft card in when they get on the clock.  But I think that's pretty much the exception, not the norm.

[The Jokeman]

3 minutes ago, H2o said:

I know the Bills had met with Restrepo at the Combine, but he won't be hearing his name called by us. He makes Keon Coleman look like Tyreek Hill. 

Undrafted with numbers like that.

[3rdand12]

1 hour ago, Cray51 said:

Exactly.  Every GM is taking a view of their roster and saying "I want the best guy at my pick, within the realm of reasonability given the current roster".  Bills wont be taking TE (heavy investment there already), Tackle (locked down contracts), QB (Allen), RB (Cook/Davis) at #30.  They will view BPA against need and draft.

 

I'm not sure why people dont understand this as you said

we need a new acronym then , when BPA doesn't actually mean BPA  lol

[OldTimer1960]

23 minutes ago, H2o said:

I know the Bills had met with Restrepo at the Combine, but he won't be hearing his name called by us. He makes Keon Coleman look like Tyreek Hill. 

That is a rough time for sure, but still if his routes are good enough he might still get open underneath.  Likely offers little after the catch with that lack of speed.

[H2o]

4 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

That is a rough time for sure, but still if his routes are good enough he might still get open underneath.  Likely offers little after the catch with that lack of speed.

He's not outrunning most defensive linemen with that time, more or less CB's, S's, or LB's. 

[3rdand12]

2 minutes ago, H2o said:

He's not outrunning most defensive linemen with that time, more or less CB's, S's, or LB's. 

surely he had an issue.

 No WR would run knowing that time would affect his future. ?

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

1 hour ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

What if it's a OT?

You go 32

[Aussie Joe]

On 3/23/2025 at 9:51 PM, Bill from NYC said:

Not enough defensive backs on that list. They need to pick up the pace.

You’ll be happy to hear that Chad “the mad “ Reuter got them moving up to 24 to take a CB - Azareye’h Thomas ….. got the apostrophe in the first name at least 

[SoonerBillsFan]

14 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

You’ll be happy to hear that Chad “the mad “ Reuter got them moving up to 24 to take a CB - Azareye’h Thomas ….. got the apostrophe in the first name at least 

Dumbest mock I have seen, we give up both 4ths to do that. No thank you.

[Bills aPHILLYate]

2 hours ago, 3rdand12 said:

we need a new acronym then , when BPA doesn't actually mean BPA  lol

 

BNP- Best Need Player?

VLC- Very Logical Choice?

 

🤔

 

 

 

[Royale with Cheese]

4 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

If he drops to 30 Beane and Veach can do the funniest thing ever.

Bro!!!

[Low Positive]

4 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

If he drops to 30 Beane and Veach can do the funniest thing ever.

You have a morbid sense of humor.

[Doc Brown]

49 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Bro!!!

 

28 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

You have a morbid sense of humor.

Beane needs that end of the 3rd round pick back.

[Kirby Jackson]

4 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

Xavier Restrepo reportedly ran in the 4.8s today. Yikes 

Beane after timing Restrepo:

 

 

[Aussie Joe]

 

[That's No Moon]

23 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

 

Yes, but a 4.9 and a 5.1?