OldTimer1960

That is unrealistic given the draft’s history. Patience, have a look at this guy play - pretty impressive.

How much bigger star do you want than a guy who scored 66 TDS?

I can dig this pick. Not the fastest, but quickness is very good. They obviously felt that he would be a better offensive weapon than any WR or TE available.

That’s the description of remaining WRs.

I agree and am totally on board for getting a good prospect instead of grabbing the dregs of a poor WR class.

There were not many good ones - at least according to NFL teams.

Why would he say that? He is probably really thinking that he hasn’t missed out on anything.

I feel safe to say that WR will not be BPA when Bills pick. They need to go with another position, in my opinion.

Bummer, I was hoping for Isabella

Dolphins stole Rosen. Hate that he is now in the Division.

Like it! Protection for Allen!

Bills on the clock, who’ they trade up for? Of course commercials

I could live with that. I’m not as down on Zay as many, but I do like Brown.

I do like AJ Brown- liked what I saw in the games that I watched - smooth and strong and competitive. Most write ups that I’ve seen suggest he is best in the slot - does that conflict with Beasley?

Agreed that he isn’t going to be an in-line blocking TE, but from what I’ve read and watched in some of his games he will stick his nose in there and make some good blocks. I still argue that 4.6 is quite good for any type of TE. Antonio Gates ran 4.6, Tony Gonzalez was 4.8 and Travis Kelce ran 4.63. FWIW, I would prefer a well rounded TE that is a good blocker and receiver, so I’m not saying that they HAVE to take Smith, but I do like him as much as the WRs in this round.

A 4.6 40 is very good to outstanding for a TE. Whoever they like best (and of course who is left) among Jawaan Taylor, Cody Ford and Dalton Risner.  I could see possibly taking Irv Smith Jr, but I think I would prefer one of the OTs. In round 3, I would consider Andy Isabella to try to be our new Don Beebe.   I would not want to part with their 3rd round pick, but if they wanted to try to move up a bit from 40 for someone that they REALLY like, I could be persuaded to part with their 4ths.

Whoever they like best (and of course who is left) among Jawaan Taylor, Cody Ford and Dalton Risner. I could see possibly taking Irv Smith Jr, but I think I would prefer one of the OTs. In round 3, I would consider Andy Isabella to try to be our new Don Beebe. I would not not want to part with their 3rd round pick, but if they wanted to try to move up a bit from 40 for someone that they REALLY like, I could be persuaded to part with their 4ths.

A little worried about his lack of girth for DT, but I can see the quickness and effort are tremendous.

Trade partner for what? I’d be worried about Oliver’s lack of weight and arm length at 9. No way would I trade up for him. I don’t see anyone in this class that I’d trade up for.

Plug and play at which position? I would not hate that pick, but would not be very excited about it, either. Can he play OT in the NFL with his lack of power and shorter arms? Can he even be a very good OG at 301lbs? Likely can be an excellent C, but Bills just paid big $ for Morse.

I agree with OP - Christian Wilkins was tailor made for Beane and McDermott. He may not be the highest upside guy, but I think he has a very high likelihood of being a good to very good starter and leader for many years. Jonah Williams also fits that profile, but lacks the top end size and athleticism that they *seem* to favor.

Rashan Gary, Brian Burns, DK Metcalf, Marquise Brown - in each case either athlete with too little proven ability or (Brown, Burns) too small to play in NFL - at least for a top-10 pick.

What evidence do you have of that? Burns was very underweight and underpowered in college, worked out multiple times a day and ate like a fiend to put on 20 good pounds for the combine. There is no evidence that 1) he’ll be able to maintain that weight during a season and 2) even with the additional weight he won’t be overpowered at the NFL against much bigger stronger competition than he faced in college MAYBE he can carry and maintain the extra weight and maybe his speed will overcome his lack of strength against NFL competition, but that is too risky for my taste high in round one for a team that can not afford a total miss.

I am VERY leery of Burns. If Bills played a 3-4 then, maybe, OK, but he has not shown that he can play at anything close to the size of a 4-3 DE. If they want to play him at OLB, that might be OK, too. For sure, I am not a qualified NFL talent evaluator, but to me he is a high risk pick. I know that he weighed in at the combine at almost 250, but that is small by any standard for a 4-3 end, especially on a team that already has trouble stopping the run. I question whether he could even maintain 250 lbs during a season, even if he can is that enough and how will his speed only rush hold up against NFL OTs who will overpower him?