OldTimer1960

Samuel is not a star, I concede that, but he has been significantly better than his 2024 production and I think he will return to his usual production if he is healthy. I think Kincaid will be better too if healthy - as Beane has suggested he needs to get a little stronger as well. Coleman is the wild card. I wasn’t a fan of his selection, but he had started showing flashes before he got hurt. Can he get back to that and improve from there? I don’t know, but that is what they are banking on. I do think that the WR group is not a strength of the team and could use help - especially speed, but I have a hard time criticizing their first 3 picks and could not identify a WR that was available at any of those picks that they should have taken over who they did. If Royals, Horton or Thornton pan out, people will be upset, but if they never do anything we won’t hear a peep. Once round 1 is over, a lot of picks are crap shoots. Go back and look at receivers taken after the early 2nd and then remember how they were all going to be great. Of course there are some good ones but I don’t think it’s a high percentage that turned out. Should probably carve out a separate category for slot receivers as they are easier to find later. Should they have taken Royals or Horton over Walker in round 4? I think that’s a debate that could reasonably be had, but if Walker plays back to pre-back injury 2023 his upside is higher than those receivers- of course only my opinion.

I haven’t had a chance to listen yet, but I think: 1. The Bills WR group is probably bottom 1/3 of the league on paper. However, we can hope for improvement from Coleman year 2 and I think Samuel will contribute more if healthy. 2. The WR class was not great. 3. It’s a little over-the-top with the “WR Train” stuff. i do wish they had taken a WR in the 4th, but I understand taking a shot on the giant Deone Walker.

Gunner - thanks for all that you and a few others who dive into so much game tape do. It’s great fun to discuss the draft each year, especially with such knowledgeable posters as you. Looking forward to training camp next! Gunner - thanks for all that you and a few others who dive into so much game tape do. It’s great fun to discuss the draft each year, especially with such knowledgeable posters as you. Looking forward to training camp next! Gunner - thanks for all that you and a few others who dive into so much game tape do. It’s great fun to discuss the draft each year, especially with such knowledgeable posters as you. Looking forward to training camp next!

I would suspect that last year’s conditioning was hindered by the back injury. Anyone remember Spencer Brown with his back injury? Brown seems to have overcome that and has become a good RT. Hopefully, Walker can follow a similar path.

At post-draft event, Brandon Beane said they had a round 1 grade on his 2023 games. Felt that back held him back in 2024. Not hard to believe that someone that big with a back injury might struggle playing football in the SEC. Hopefully, they get the injury healed up and we get the 2023 Deone Walker.

Was lucky enough to get a ticket to the Bills’ post draft event at the field house today. Asst GM Brian Gaines was describing how they put their board together and mentioned that for each round they ask the scouts who their favorite guy graded for that round is. He said that Jordan Hancock was named that for 5th round by 4 different scouts. They see him being able to play S, nickel and special teams.

Boom! Offense!😀

I think that TJ Sanders will really upgrade the interior pass rush with Oliver. He likely will come in on obvious passing downs for this year, but those are money downs. Deone Walker looked pretty bad last year, but was really good in 2023 - all conference first team in the SEC. Hopefully, 2024 downturn was due to the back injury (hopefully healed). If they get the 2023 Walker it will be a big win, but it could be a whiff as well. Boom or bust guy, I think.

They desperately needed a talent upgrade at corner. Hairston should play a lot and Strong will compete for a backup spot with Dane Jackson and Jamarcus Ingram. I think Dane might not make the roster.

Samuel was fighting turf toe for much of the season- that’s tough for a WR.

Beane said multiple times that he didn’t see a need at WR. Now, I think many of us disagree, but once past the 4th there was nothing at WR to take. I think that other than Hancock they have nabbed guys that can make the team in Strong (CB) and Hawes (blocking TE). I’m not sure that any of the WRs late would make the team.

A 3rd CB? I was hoping for Strong when they took the Ohio State Hancock guy. Maybe Hancock is to compete at S?

Must have some fan announcing it coming up.

Pickings are mighty slim at this point. It would be nice if they can flip this 6th 177 for a 2026 5th

Ok the run blocking TE is picked.