OldTimer1960

4.47 in the neighborhood of what I thought Legette would run. I never thought 4.3 range.

I think that’s too extreme, but 4.64 isn’t surprising from his game tape and it doesn’t help for sure. Basically, 6’2” is plenty tall, but 176lbs - ouch.

I like Baker, but would 60 be too high? I suspect so, but he won’t be available at 99.

My $.02 worth on Coleman depends on the minute you ask me. I like his size, power, hands and he is pretty fluid for a guy his size. But then, he really just doesn’t get open much. Part of me doesn’t want the Bills to draft him, but I don’t really want to face him, either.

I think Rousseau has had ankle problems that have slowed him at times. When he is right, I think he is good.

Probably aren’t getting an extra day 2 pick for trading out of 28 unless they move pretty far down. Sounds simple and cheap - getter done!

I don’t think it’s prudent to count Von Miller $ in the discussion of tied up resources. They are stuck with him due to his injury. Wish it weren’t the case, but if he doesn’t improve over last year’s performance, they have to have someone to play there. I get the concept of resource allocation, but I think Miller’s situation falls outside of that general concept.

Sweat would be a nice option at 60, but I am betting he will be off the board barring excessive weight gain between Combine and the draft. I think there is some depth at DT in this class, but a fair percentage of that depth do not fit the space eater role to start next to Oliver. Remember, the Bills LBs are pretty light and need to be kept clean by DTs on running plays. They might choose to go smaller/more mobile next to Olive - someone like Jenkins maybe, but I don’t think we’d like the run defense results (but might bolster the pass rush).

I just don’t know if he is good enough at DE or DT to justify where Bills would likely need to pick him. If he was available at 60 and you want a big strong run stopping, power rushing DE, OK, but I think he could have trouble with bull rushing NFL OTs and he doesn’t have the speed, quickness or flexibility to be much of a speed rusher. At DT, he is pretty undersized. I love the stories about his work ethic, but I would not spend pick 28 on him or trade up from 60 for him.

Whether we want to divert our attention from the WR group or not, it is likely that the Bills also have to replenish at DT and DE in the draft. Even if the team can re-sign one of their FA at both positions (or brings in outside FA), they will still need to draft a couple of young guys. Let’s discuss those prospects here.

That is the exact description (high ceiling low floor) that I would avoid this year. They really can’t afford a whif because they can’t cover it up with a vet FA.

I haven’t watched any of Chop Robinson’s game tape yet, but I was certainly impressed by his athletic performance last night at the Combine. It’s not just his 40 time, he looked smooth and athletic in most every event and the guy is really built - he isn’t just an undersized fast guy. It IS troubling that his sack production in college wasn’t higher, though. I don’t know if I would take him because of his lesser production, but I think he will be picked in the first round - perhaps before the Bills pick anyway.

I hope things change in FA before the draft, but at present the DL depth chart is: DT: Ed Oliver, Eli Ankou DE: Greg Rousseau, Von Miller (who showed nothing last season) and Kingsley Jonathan Again, right now, that would be the worst DL in the league. At DT, I would not even want Ankou starting while a rookie learns. DE is not much better - Rousseau is good when healthy, Miller will be 36 and is really just a hope that he can regain some decent form and I know Tasker says they like Jonathan, but he is really unproven. I am not arguing not to take a WR in the 1st, but it seems possible to still get a decent X receiver in the 2nd, where DT and DE look less deep.

If they don’t retain or sign a few DL before the draft, they may be forced to go that way.

It is extremely difficult to evaluate college players. So many variables - level of competition, do they have a lot or very little talent around them, do they have room to grow or are they maxed out physically, what is their work ethic, are they football smart, can any observed deficiencies be “coached up”, do they have any injuries that could hinder them, how much do they really want to play, do they fit the drafting team’s system, are they drafted into a stable system or will coaching changes cause them to not fit new system… Even the best evaluators miss on players, including the scouts employed by NFL teams. Every draft shows that talent evaluation is not an exact science. It’s great fun to discuss all of this and have our favorites for whom the Bills should draft, but let’s remember that we can be wrong on some of these guys - recent example is Terrel Bernard.

Achilles is pretty devastating to any athlete. They don’t heal quickly because there is limited blood flow to the Achilles and it likely inhibits flexibility after healing. Imagine a CB coming out his backpedal transitioning to running forward to drive on a ball - a lot of stress on the Achilles there.

I hope they can re-sign Daquan Jones and one of Tim Settle or Poona Ford. I would like if they can also keep Epenesa, but I see him as a rotational DE rather than full-time starter, so would not pay starter money for him.

If they release Douglas, seems like they will need to re-sign Dane Jackson. They can *hope* that Elam shows massive improvement, but they should not count on that. If they let Douglas and Jackson walk, they’ll need a CB sooner than later in the draft.

I don’t dislike Mitchell, but be aware that he benefited from defenses having to deal with him, X. Worthy and their TE Ja’tavian Sanders who will likely be a 2nd round pick. They also had probably the top RB in the draft in Brooks. That’s a lot of stress on a defense and likely stretched them too thin. I agree. He does have good size and great speed, but is really raw as a route runner and I’m not sure his hands are the greatest.

I think Walker will be available at 60. He didn’t do himself any favors Senior bowl week.

With the roster as it is right now, Hamlin would only have to beat out converted CB Cam Jordan to be starting. I think we all love his story and what a good guy he is, but I think it’s a problem if he is starting.

You may be right, I don’t know.

Let’s see how fast he really is. I’m not sure great hands applies to him - I’m not implying he has bad hands, but I haven’t seen anyone saying he has great hands, either. Didn’t he catch a lot of screens just to get the ball into his hands? I am not saying that Corley is no good, but rather I don’t see him as savior of the Bills’ passing offense and a deep threat. Of course, I could be wrong.

Again, I don’t think it is good business to run your draft worrying about what KC might do. The flip-side of what you said is that KC won with an aging Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice and some nobodies at receiver because they have Mahomes and a very strong defense. If not for their defense carrying them during the season, KC might have missed the playoffs after Mahomes missed time.

Isn’t that always the case?