Bills CB draft choice

[Logic]

Jacob Parrish, LSU in round 2.

[Ralonzo]

14 minutes ago, Logic said:

Jacob Parrish, LSU in round 2.

 

Louisiana, Kansas... close enough.

 

The charts say Amos is relatively good in this class... but this class is relatively weak compared to '24.

 

 

[Logic]

34 minutes ago, Ralonzo said:

 

Louisiana, Kansas... close enough.

 

The charts say Amos is relatively good in this class... but this class is relatively weak compared to '24.

 

 

 

Hey man…the K is right next to the L on the keyboard 😝

[sven233]

1 hour ago, Prospector said:

 

 

Very instinctual player.  Always well prepared.  Willing tackler.  Always seems to be in position.  He's a solid CB prospect for sure.  Him not wanting to run the 40 and a LB-like 3-cone time are concerning, though.  There are reports that during training he was running in the high 4.5s and that's not great for a CB.  If he didn't run because he was still a little worried about the injuries, that's one thing.  If he didn't run because he was afraid to put up a 4.6, that's quite another, especially for a guy looking to be drafted in the top 10-15.

[GunnerBill]

13 hours ago, sven233 said:

 

Very instinctual player.  Always well prepared.  Willing tackler.  Always seems to be in position.  He's a solid CB prospect for sure.  Him not wanting to run the 40 and a LB-like 3-cone time are concerning, though.  There are reports that during training he was running in the high 4.5s and that's not great for a CB.  If he didn't run because he was still a little worried about the injuries, that's one thing.  If he didn't run because he was afraid to put up a 4.6, that's quite another, especially for a guy looking to be drafted in the top 10-15.

 

He didn't run because he would be bottom 10 percentile in terms of speed for outside corners in the NFL. I even wonder if a team drafts him then moves him to safety. 

[frostbitmic]

Amos at #25 ... You know Beane can't resist moving, being up or down in the draft. Judging by the Mock Drafts here, CB might be a tough find in the 2nd round where 1T should be available.

[Warriorspikes51]

If we trade up for a corner, it better be Barron 

[MrEpsYtown]

16 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

If we trade up for a corner, it better be Barron 

If reports are true that they loved McDuffie then they should find a way to get Barron. If reports are true that they saw McDuffie as a nickel becuase his lack of length, well then they will not touch Barron. 
 

I still believe it’s Amos/Hairston with an outside shot they love the raw upside guy in Revel or Porter. Amos to me is the safest pick, plug and play. He checks the boxes…zone acumen, can play man, has the required length and speed, tackles, and has a ton of experience. 
 

I think there is also a chance they love Thomas. He’s slower, which is their corner MO, but he has the size and the length. He’s also very young so there is a lot of upside. He’s also a guy that other teams won’t draft because his lack of speed. So you can conceivably get him in round 2.

Edited Thursday at 01:12 PM by MrEpsYtown

[Warriorspikes51]

6 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

If reports are true that they loved McDuffie then they should find a way to get Barron. If reports are true that they saw McDuffie as a nickel becuase his lack of length, well then they will not touch Barron. 
 

I still believe it’s Amos/Hairston with an outside shot they love the raw upside guy in Revel or Porter. Amos to me is the safest pick, plug and play. He checks the boxes…zone acumen, can play man, has the required length and speed, tackles, and has a ton of experience. 
 

I think there is also a chance they love Thomas. He’s slower, which is their corner MO, but he has the size and the length. He’s also very young so there is a lot of upside. He’s also a guy that other teams won’t draft because his lack of speed. So you can conceivably get him in round 2.

Revel seems like an All-Pro potential 

[nosejob]

30 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

If we trade up for a corner, it better be Barron 

The only DB I would pick at 30.

7 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Revel seems like an All-Pro potential 

Barron can play both slot and out day 1.

[MrEpsYtown]

There are three top guys with the length, height, weight they typically look for. Revel, Thomas, Porter. Everyone else is sub 31 inch arms. 

[mannc]

On 4/16/2025 at 4:44 AM, GunnerBill said:

 

He didn't run because he would be bottom 10 percentile in terms of speed for outside corners in the NFL. I even wonder if a team drafts him then moves him to safety. 

Interesting.  I think corner is the one position where the 40 time really matters a lot…if you can’t run really fast then you can’t cover Jamar Chase, etc, and you really can’t be a CB1.

[LEBills]

12 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

There are three top guys with the length, height, weight they typically look for. Revel, Thomas, Porter. Everyone else is sub 31 inch arms. 

Amos has 31.25 inch arms, Hairston has 31 (tho his weight may be too light for the Bills)

[nosejob]

Just now, LEBills said:

Amos has 31.25 inch arms, Hairston has 31 (tho his weight may be too light for the Bills)

Porter at 56 then move on.

[MrEpsYtown]

28 minutes ago, LEBills said:

Amos has 31.25 inch arms, Hairston has 31 (tho his weight may be too light for the Bills)

Yeah I think that’s on the edge of what they like but probably fine. 

[ganesh]

Revel in top of the 2nd round.  They trade down and pick up their 3rd rounder

[Sierra Foothills]

On 4/15/2025 at 10:42 AM, BigAl2526 said:

It won't be Will Johnson.  He'll be long gone by #30 and Beane is not going to give up the draft capital it would take to move up and get him.  I hope they don't pick Azareye'h Thomas.  The Bills need to find some speed in the back end of the defense and 4.59 doesn't do that.  Hairston may not be a great fit.  Porter is raw and a projection but as a gamble might pay off.  Revel and Morrison are both recovering from injury, so there is some modest risk.  Trey Amos might be the safest pick, but is a reach in round 1 and might not be on the board at #56.

 

So then... punt?

 

🙃

 

[OldTimer1960]

On 4/16/2025 at 7:44 AM, GunnerBill said:

 

He didn't run because he would be bottom 10 percentile in terms of speed for outside corners in the NFL. I even wonder if a team drafts him then moves him to safety. 

If he (Johnson) is available at 30, do you think the Bills should pull the trigger?  CB is obviously a position where speed and quick change of direction ability matter, but he did play very well in a top conference.

Edited Friday at 08:12 AM by OldTimer1960

[GunnerBill]

31 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

If he (Johnson) is available at 30, do you think the Bills should pull the trigger?  CB is obviously a position where speed and quick change of direction ability matter, but he did play very well in a top conference.

 

Yes. He won't be though. But he is going 15-26 rather than top 10.

[Doc Brown]

On 4/13/2025 at 9:55 AM, H2o said:

I picked Darien Porter just off a gut feeling. The Iowa St. defense was also a heavy Zone scheme. In 203 coverage snaps he was only targeted 17 times. He gave up 5 receptions for 70 yards. That's it. A passer rating of 4.7 is pretty impressive. He's 6'3", almost 200lbs, and could very well be the most athletically gifted CB in the class. He's kind of Tariq Woolen-esque in that regard. I don't know if they take him in the 1st or the 2nd, but I just have a feeling that he will end up being their guy in the Secondary. 

It's really odd that he played six years there and didn't become a starter until his final year.  He's raw at corner (switching from WR to CB in 2022) so I'm guessing he's not as pro ready as a bunch of the these other corners.  He seems like a project with massive upside.  If the Bills do covet him I hope they used their 2nd second round draft pick on him.