Magox

It goes both ways, trading up for Sammy Watkins set back this franchise when we swung and missed on that pick.

According to some people who give opinions. 🙃 And I don't believe in the old way of thinking that teams need to have a traditional x, y, z receivers. The game evolves, it's about matchups and I like the idea of having interchangeable parts on the offense where guys can perform each of the functions, which Samuels, Shakir and in this case Ladd could do. The bottom line for me is who is going to be able to perform at a high level in the pros and I believe Ladd is the better answer. With that said, if the Bills select Legette, I will be happy with that pick as well. I love his speed, power and explosive playmaking ability. I just am a bit more unsure of him having a good NFL career, I think his boom bust potential is higher than Ladd's, with that said, he could end up becoming a more explosive Eric Moulds sort of guy. I'd be happy with either.

Because he's not just a slot guy, he's also a boundary wide receiver and he is the best route runner in this draft.

I would be thrilled with McConkey and happy with Legette. McConkey has probably the best combination of footwork, route running and separation skills in the draft. His knock is that he could have a tough time against physical, effective man covers but then again, who doesn't struggle against those kind of guys? Diggs never was able to do much against them in the playoffs. Where the Bills could use help is when teams do those 0 and 1 blitzes and typically the DB's are slightly off the line of scrimmage and that is where Ladd is deadly. He can make a quick move acting like he's going for a quick hit 7 - 10 yarder and then BANG, he fools the DB and beats him deep on a double type move. I think if you have a good QB and a well-designed offense the guy will get tons of targets. Legette is a lot more raw but his physical skill set is mouth watering. He probably has the best combination of size, raw power, explosion and speed. He could be used as a Deebo Samuel type and I think at a minimum he is that of a Curtis Samuel comp. Could be used running the ball, special teams, bubble screens and deep outs early on in his career and you just hope that he could develop his route running.

I’d rather get our guys from the draft but if we were to trade give me Aiyuk. phenomenal route runner, fast/explosive and entering his prime. But a new contract with him would be $25m+ a year deal and he would cost a 1st rounder at a minimum

I really don't know what Beane is going to do, other than he is going to address the receiver position in a meaningful way. I would rather not trade lots of draft capital to get one of the consensus top 3 elite guys, but I wouldn't be upset nor surprised if Beane were to do it. Preferably, I would rather get a guy like Ladd McConkey or Javon Baker to be your high target, great route running receiver who can separate along with someone who can get deep such as Franklin, Thomas, Worthy or Mitchell. There is enough draft capital to not have to give up the farm to get two of those guys.

For those saying the compensation for Diggs was terrible:

You should change your moniker to IamFOLDINGwithALLEN

Drafting a position in need is not a new phenomena. In fact, most teams actively do it. Very few teams have the luxury to draft BPA. We mortgaged our future with some moves such as Vonn and restructuring Diggs among others and swung for the fences and missed. Diggs is declining, at least he declined the last 13 games he played, he is turning 31. He was a virtual non factor when the Bills went hot and in the playoffs and if it weren't for a key play or two (which Diggs had a terrible drop in the last drive against the Chiefs) they could have very well have gone on to win that game. There is a solid nucleus of young ascending talent on the team. I'm anxious to see what new weapon or weapons the Bills add to the arsenal this year and what they do with the $27M cap savings that they'll see in 2025.

No offense CT, but you and over half the board went nuts when Beane traded away Watkins and it ended up being a tremendous move. Diggs did play at an underwhelming level through the last half of the season and has not played at a high level through the playoffs throughout his career. No doubt that replacing Diggs regular season production will be tough, but the Bills did play their best football when Diggs went virtually absent. He is turning 31, he is not on the upswing, he is on the decline. Will he play at a pro bowl caliber level this next year? I wouldn't bank against that possibility, he will be highly motivated and Stroud will want to get him the ball, but I think it's evident that he didn't want to be a Bill any longer. The Bills have a very good TE in Kincaid who from my perspective will be a pro bowl level TE who could very well see 100 receptions this year. Shakir has shown lots of great signs of being a quality receiver, Curtis Samuel is a nice player plus Cook is a weapon from the backfield. So there is a solid young nucleus of weapons who are all on the upswing. I have no doubt that the Bills will obtain another high quality prospect and possibly two more to round out the receiving room. This Diggs move will free up $27 Million in cap space in 2025, which means that Beane will have money to go after another high end FA next year. Look at the weapons Brady had in some of his super bowl years, Gronk and Welker and a bunch of system JAGS and Brady was able to distribute the ball around for years. Look at Mahomes the past two years, Kelce and JuJu were his best weapons the year before and last year it was Kelce and a rookie in Rasheed. The point is that Elite QB's make receivers look good and the nucleus of weapons that are already on the team and the draft ahead of the Bills should be able to put up more offensive weapons than Mahomes has had the past two years.

That's not what he said, what he said was that Diggs doesn't show up for the playoffs but does for the regular season. That's a fact.

His act is definitely wearing thin, it’s one thing when you produce and it’s another when you don’t. With that said, I don’t see any logical scenario where he isn’t with the Bills this upcoming season but a better than 50/50 chance he’s gone in 2025, unless he produces and the Bills win a championship

I like DeJean a lot and it is in a position of major need, but I am very hesitant in drafting a safety with a 1st round pick. If I were the decision maker I'd have to be enamored with him and believe that he would be an actual playmaking difference maker.

AB is a world class troll. 😂