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If he's smart he will draft Drake Maye. JMO.

And his breakup of the pass to Hill on the immediately preceding play was even more impressive.

There is no way he's worth more than 3-4 mil per. Jax discovered that they overpaid with that 30 mil contract they gave him. in that he could not assume the expanded role they envisioned for him. Was thought to be a three down player who could develop as a pass rusher/QB pressure guy. Just didn't materialize. As a rotational run stuffer he would be a good get. He can do that well. I think he played around 50% of Jax def snaps last year.

Agree receiver is likely not near the top of his list and this is a good draft for O lineman too. I just worry about him falling in love with someone I'd like to see in a Bills uni.

Gallup has not been the same player since his ACL tear. Cooks is in the last year of his contract (and probably of his tenure with the Boys). They reached out to NO for him because they knew they were in trouble at WR following the 2022 season. Their receiver room has never been the same since they traded their #1, Amari Cooper, to Cleveland. Big mistake. OT is certainly a priority but they could certainly benefit greatly by pairing a stud receiver with C.D. Guys like Thomas and Mitchell are the kinds of players Jerry covets. They are like Dez Bryant, only probably better (certainly faster and more athletic/explosive).

Let it be someone else. Glad he will likely be occupying a slot before the 28 spot though. I think one or more of Thomas, Mitchell and/or Coleman will be there for us. I would be fine with any one of those 3 in the first, though Mitchell is my preference. If as some say Coleman drops into the second because of his 40 he will represent great value imo for whoever lands him. I think he's going to be very good. Don't quite know what to make of Franklin following his combine.

People worry about the Chiefs moving up, possibly big time, but I don't know. The Chiefs don't typically select a WR in the first round. They do it in the second. Maybe round 2 is where they move up. A. Mitchell has always been my target but although they have other pressing needs I see Mitchell as somebody Jerry will absolutely love and WR is a secondary need for the Boys.

Sometimes talent evaluators fall in love with a player because of a single desirable trait. In this case an allegedly incredible first step. If that's all she wrote it won't be enough.

Steve Smith has A. Mitchell in his top 5. So relax.His hands are second to none in this draft.

He's in the (top of the )second tier of DTs. I'm thinking he could easily fall into the third round. He played at that weight in college. Plus at 366 how many game reps do you think you could expect from him? Maybe less of an issue for a team that relies heavily on a rotation but most teams would be looking for more from a highly drafted DT.

Teams/analysts were looking for him to get down below 350. At this weight his testing results will probably be adversely affected. Players do all sorts of things to manage their combine weight - Maybin, Bryce Young- the fact that he's done nothing to get it down is a very bad look. He could drop.

I don't understand why weighing in at 366 is good news for Sweat. It's a lot like the opposite.

Mitchell can for sure line up on the line and on the boundary. Thing is he's actually versatile, which means he can also run other than vertical routes. I see that as a good thing even if other guys can function underneath. He's also a good blocker and most analysts expect him to add 15-20 lbs.

Mitchell is absolutely a downfield threat but I would look for more pure speed from the second receiver I'd want them to come away with. Could be a later round pick or a FA (like Mooney, assuming they are wrong about his commanding 10+ per. Six or seven would be more reasonable).

In a number of instances Mitchell holds his hands close to his body. But he still uses his hands to catch. For that reason I (reluctantly) disagreed with Smith. Add to that the fact that there is also plenty of tape of him catching with full extension. Despite the criticism Mitchell is in Smith's top five. High praise given the class.

Agree on Thomas. Some of the same concerns can be asserted regarding Franklin though imo it's much less of an issue. I somehow feel more confident in his ability to learn and improve on those things (route running and concentration drops) needed for him to become a complete player. You also need to believe that he can add weight and strength to his frame. If he can do those things though he looks to have the makings of a great player, given what he already does well.

I think we need two guys but with the depth of this class I don't think we need to focus on players who have demonstrated a predominately single desirable trait. We certainly could use a big boundary receiver who is legit as a vertical threat. I think A. Mitchell gives you that even if he's not Troy Franklin or Thomas. Thing is he gives you more. He's quite capable of making plays on mid-field crossing routes and even slants. While there is room for improvement in his route running (which is normal coming out of just about any college programme) it's more a matter of detail and coaching as he has clearly shown that he has the makings of a good route runner and has the size and inclination to be a good blocker too. He takes pride in his blocking. That stuff is as important as catching the football at the next level and it has to be considered when evaluating all of these guys. And Mitchell is a dog who shows his best in big games. Strong, reliable hands (I think Franklin has 8 or 9 drops last year). I think Mitchell acclimates to the pro game enuf to be a contributor in his first year. The class is deep enough so that I'd look for similar traits in a third or fourth round pick. Again I want a guy who can be used to attack the field on all three levels, who can therefore run routes or can learn to run them. If a guy like J. Polk is still hanging around in the third I could easily see a move up, maybe a pretty aggressive one. Or if the Bills want a more developmental guy in say round 4 Cornelius Johnson from Michigan might be a good get (though again a move up would likely be required). Im against drafting a one trick pony who just runs go routes. Long learning curve and too bust risky imo.

If Baker likes living in Florida maybe his agent should check out the Finns. I think they'd be better off paying Baker than Tua. At least he wouldn't continuously underthrow Hill and Waddle. Probably much sturdier than Tua as well. Not happening but if I were a Finnfan I'd rather have Baker.

I think the Bills will sign Ty Johnson. IMO hes more than a JAG. Of course hes not a power back but there is a guy who some feel could be hanging around mid day three who could give you all you need and more for the next four years - Audric Estime.

After seeing the Chiefs not called for frequent and blatant holds I thought it was unfortunate that the 49rs backup TE got called on their last drive for something that really didn't look like much to me. Total game changer when the refs appeared to want to let them play.

We lost to KC this year because our D was severely compromised by injury, we were missing our best elements and others were well below 100%. Had we been healthy I think we would have beaten the Chiefs. I still want 2 WRs. Good ones that are scheme fits. I want to see if Josh can take his passing game to the next level. If he can we are probably only a bruising short yardage RB away from having a monster O (assuming we sign Johnson, which I expect we will).

Trent Dilfer won a Super Bowl without much in the way of weapons. A first round D selection could be a good pick. Depends on the evaluation and ultimately the player. Having said that I think the Bills go WR in the first and they will add another later in the draft or in FA (Mooney?). i would agree with that if indeed that's the direction they go in.

Mahomes won this year because he has Spags, a great secondary and Chris Jones.

Seeing the Chiefs lining up with a first down at the five yard line in OT how could one not think back to Brady and the Pats lining up with a first near the goal line at the end back then. And the outcome was the same. No surprise.

He's got Samuel and CMC so he puts the game on Purdy's shoulders/arm in the face of a blitzing front backed up by an outstanding secondary. He did this at a crucial interval and he went back to it even after seeing Purdy running for his life and/or throwing off his back foot. Allen can sometimes get away with this. Purdy? Colour me puzzled, but then I'm not a genius like him.