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Still nervous about CB/WR. Palmer isn't a bad signing but he's not a big time difference maker, even if they add a 2nd round pick to the group I'm not sure that's good enough. CB there's still vets out on the market and draft options but I would rather go into the draft not "needing" a corner. Get a good to solid vet opposite Benford and draft another at pick 108 would be my philosophy.

D-Line in terms of vet and prime talent looks very good. Bosa/Ogunjobi/Hoecht should plug in nicely while the left over talent of Ed Oliver, Groot, AJE, Daquon, Solomon and Carter are a nice group. But I think the Bills are going to draft DL twice with their first three picks and that's going to likely be what puts the group over the top and solidifies it long term. If the Bills can get a big presence at DT and a good edge prospect in rounds 1-2 I think that puts this unit in elite territory and solidifies it longer term given that Bosa/Daquon/Ogunjobi are older while AJE is an expiring contract. I would have preferred a big time war daddy difference maker but Bosa if he can be close to that for 7-9 games that might be the bridge rookies need to step into larger roles.

Bosa and Ogunjobi both expire after this season while I wouldn't have been against a DK trade comparing players occupying 3 roster spots on completely different contracts to DK a player that would have required additional draft capital and future commitments cap wise is not really a fair comparison.

28 years old, core ST ace, and fills the FB niche well. We used Gilliam for 12.5% of offensive snaps so its still a niche in the offense to use a FB. Very good piece of business another key role player back.

Probably my least liked signing, it is not a bad signing. Will be 31 and not a super high end player. Nice rotational piece but it seems like a high amount to pay for an older role player. Still the Bills needed a good backup for Ed at the 3-Tech. Let's hope in the draft or in free agency they round out the DT room with a big run stuffer.

I like it, I know fans don't really like Hamlin but he is a solid starter and if he's in your safety room competing with Rapp/Bishop and hopefully a mid-round pick you aren't in a bad spot. The fact that he's a willing ST player (and a decent to good one) adds value to having him on the roster. Adding a player that can start and be decent when needed whose also willing to play ST is a positive.

Shocked to see it is a lot of grade 1 strains only one grade 3 tear and another grade 2 in his rookie year. Hopefully the Bills training staff has a good plan for him.

6 foot 4 and 267 lbs is still solid off the edge not a smaller guy even at that weight.

What I like about the Bosa and Hoecht signings is that they are very physical edge players. Bosa is 6 foot 5 and 280 pounds and Hoecht is 6 foot 4 and 311 pounds and both guys play with a mean streak. Groot is a good edge setter but now the Bills have multiple guys they can put aside him. Gotta get bigger and nastier up the middle of the defensive line.

I still think the Bills are going to sign a vet corner and add depth at safety while also drafting two D-line early. Would also like to see the Bills sign a 1-Tech DT but coming together more clearly.

If you get 7-9 games of Bosa playing at an elite level that's about half a seasons worth of elite play that allows the rookies on the defensive line plus Solomon to feel less pressure to contribute right out the gate.

I don't hate it, Bosa's only going to be 30 and this was a released player so not going to count against comp picks which I suddenly care about now that the Bills actually get them. Bosa is often hurt but this deal is also not that massive relatively speaking. Bosa is very good when he plays no doubt about it. I think the Bills hope that maybe a rotational role which might keep him healthier. My thinking is could the Bills view this as if we can get 8-9 very good to great games out of him is that worth it? Would that half a season of production allow rookies draft the chance to ease in? If you get Bosa playing at a very high level for 7-9 games as a true front line pass rusher it allows the rookies behind him to grow for a playoff push? I like it kind of...

Given where the Bills are I would like to see the Bills trade away a pick in rounds 4-5 to obtain a pick in 2026, always a good idea to with a very competitive roster for rookies to make to add a pick or two in future drafts. I loved the Bills trading away a 5th last year to get a 4th from the Bears this year.

Thus far I am a bit meh, the extensions have all be very good to solid. The external free agency has been underwhelming. The Bills resigned some of their role players (Ty and Gilliam plus their exclusive rights guys and then added Palmer and Hoecht who while not underwhelming players aren't huge needle movers at least on paper (which is all this is right now). The initial big splurge wave is done and now the "middle" portion of free agency settles in. Still some top talent out there and a lot of impactful upper middle to middle market guys out on the market so the Bills can still make good moves that will impact their roster. They just haven't made those moves yet. Personally I would like to see the Bills add a 1-Tech DT and get a starter at corner and add depth at safety. Those moves will open up the Bills draft board a good amoung and address depth.

Rumors were the Bills were in on Samuel Jr, not sure I see the fit there. Seems like there are good secondary player left in the free agency crop.

Is the release official? If Von wanted to rework his deal could he at this point?

Funny enough I think Faulk was praised as a good blocker.

Hard to know that you should ask for more work if this is your first office job so to speak. A lot of strong personalities in an NFL locker room a lot of rookies don't want to rock the boat so to speak. Imagine your first job is playing in the NFL? College and High School you played football but you are now on a whole different level. That's in addition to managing the off-field stuff that comes with money and just life in general. Keon's got a good attitude and he's always been reported to be a hard worker. Hopefully in addition to Keon understanding the flow of an NFL season better and feeling more comfortable in the offense I also hope that the coaches make an effort to communicate to him in a way that he responds to. While players have to adjust their styles there is also I think an underrated aspect to coaches having to feel out players in their rookie seasons and make some sort of adjustment to get the most out of the player.

Solid number, figured it would be 3 million to sign him, guess his market wasn't there.

Ty reminds me of a quicker less powerful Kevin Faulk. Dude just catches everything and makes a few critical plays. He's going to be 28 makes sense the Bills would want him back. Bills line up a critical role player. Very solid piece of business.

I think he's still making his way through the rookie WR class. I would expect McConky, Nabers, and BTJ don't have videos just yet. I would also imagine Pearsall will also see a video. If I had to guess Keon will be in the middle of the pack in terms of these grades when all is said and done.

The few times I have watched the Palmer he's looked like a solid player. His production hasn't been bad through 4 years but it is not been spectacular either. Still very young at age 26 this upcoming season and while a bit of an overpay (hey that's free agency) he does fit the type of player the Bills need at WR (a true WR that operates on the boundary). So hopefully he blossoms with Josh.

Steve Smith Rookie WR grades for Reference. EDIT: Apparently I didn't do a good job of looking and he had more grades (Pearsall, BTJ, and Burton who is the only 3rd round pick thus far). The last one he did was 4 days ago (Harrision Jr) Keon - C+ AD Mitchell - C Ja'Lynn Polk- C Worthy- B Legette- C Harrison Jr- B Odunze- C- Pearsall- N/A (Didn't play enough) BTJ- B+ Jermaine Burton- D+ If he's doing rookie WR's for the first 3 rounds he still has to grade Nabers, McConkey, Jalen McMillian, Rome Wilson (didn't play not sure if that's gonna warrant a breakdown), and Malachi Corley (who also didn't play much).

I wonder how that compares to other rookies?

Frustration can make someone seem lazy or unmotivated. I classify this as a young man trying to learn how to be a pro in this game.