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It's hard to be mad at Thomas Jr. provided we don't pay a premium to move up for him (more than a 4th on top of swapping firsts). But his tape is way too heavy on a single fly route, and he hasn't shown much else in the few games where he seemed to be asked to do more. Amazing physical traits, but he's far from a lock to me. Id be just as happy with legette, and if we can get him without moving up so much the better. Neither of the Texas receivers' tape gives me confidence in them. It's a crap shoot and I'm no guru, but it's just how I feel after finally getting around to watching all their targets.

In what world would anyone wish we traded for Diontae Johnson? Boredom incarnate on the board.

Agree. I don't want us to draft Mitchell Worthy or Coleman.

MHJ nabers and odunze are the only players for whom a trade-up makes sense. Even so, if we do so and they are not perennial elite NFL WRs and quickly, we've mortgaged some serious draft capital with implications. It's a real risk.

This is a better way to say what I was trying to. If Shakir can find openings beforehand similar to what drove Beasley's effectiveness, he'll really take off (and if the drops of yesteryear don't return). He's a good player (my definition of having arrived) and I hope he reaches the potential implied by this thread.

Fair enough. Ignoring prospects, I still think trading our 2024 and 2025 2nd rounders to move up in the 2nd is tough to fathom unless it's at the very top of the round. Hard to see the Bills doing that and making both picks receivers.

I think the only thing I like about this scenario is ending up with one of Legette or McConkey. I don't like Mitchell as a prospect and losing a very good 2nd round pick just to move up in the second round seems like awful value. Just take Legette or McConkey at 28.

It's not an unreasonable take. I really only frequent TBD, so I'm used to more plugged in bills fans (lol). Id like to see Shakir add a few Beasley moves to find a soft spots in zones. He has done it, and I can't wait to see more

It's a good write up and I don't wanna be glib, but to an extent I think he arrived last season! To bills fans at least. He'll be known to league wide fans shortly.

Due to physical traits I think Legette will go before McConkey, but I'd be happy with either.

I think Burton is a WR1 ready to contribute....and I hate that I firmly believe he's going to the Chiefs.

I think Legette is going in round 1 and there's the chance that someone jumps the bills to get him before 28. I think Mitchell Worthy and maybe Thomas slide, but I'm biased because they worry me (I don't want us to draft Mitchell or Worthy and im not totally sold on Thomas)

I voted no because I don't think we can afford to get to the top three, and I don't think the next tier is a sure thing (Thomas Jr to a degree, and then Mitchell and Worthy who inactively don't want us to draft). Id be happy letting the draft fall to us. I'm good with legette at 28. I really like Wilson and McConkey. My pipe dream is two from those three. My heartbreaker guess is we'll get an early receiver (Legette) and get close to a shot at Jamari Thrash later on but he'll go before we can get there.

I'll also give it up for my guy, Gouriage. I am so interested to see his preseason this summer.

I'm not confident about Brian Thomas Jr., AD Mitchell, Xavier Worthy and Keon Coleman. Burton is a very good receiver but I doubt he's on our board. I like Troy Franklin Wilson and McConkey and Legette are really interesting Tangential, @GunnerBill do you have a preferred WR-separation metric (burns?) and ranking of receivers based on that criteria?

Picks after the trade: 2024 Round 1, Pick 28 Round 2, Pick 60 Round 4, Pick 128 Round 4, Pick 133 (compensatory) Round 5, Pick 144 (from CHI) Round 5, Pick 160 (from GB) Round 5, Pick 163 Round 6, Pick 200 (from HOU) Round 6, Pick 204 Round 7, Pick 248 2025 Bills 1st Bills 2nd Vikings 2nd Bills 3rd Bills 4th Bills 6th Giants 6th I'd rather not lose 2025 picks, on the surface of it. So much potential movement for 2024 picks...if we stand pat in round 1 I can see moving a 5th and two 6ths for a 4th rounder (or two 5ths). Myriad possibilities.

I got to give it to ya, you do love a trade

Have to imagine Twitter was the least of the concerns.

I'm pretty happy with a 2nd tbh

I agree fwiw. Just the implication of 'the only this this changes is adding 3m on this year's cap' is a tad incomplete, because we lose Stefon Diggs while doing so. I agree. I'm just saying what I hope Brandon says, because other players will see we never treat our current of former players poorly.

I mean we got a 2nd back not to mention 3.5+ years of an elite receiver. There's nothing wrong with the trade to get Stef lol

That doesn't have any bearing on the veracity of what I said. I was just adding full information to your statement.

I hope Beane holds strong to a diplomatic line. "Thought it was in the best interest of our long term financial health, Stephon has been a great Bill and consummate professional, hate to play against him but it made sense for us." Keeping it classy no matter what is a good FO approach.

And losing our WR1 while having a large cap hit dedicated to him this year. I'm not making a statement on the trade, but it's a missing piece of context to that statement.

Sure, but I doubt in year 1.