OldTimer1960

Who would the WR or OL be? As much as I would love a great WR prospect to pair with Diggs, I don’t think there will be one there unless they reach for a lesser outside prospect or are willing to draft a slot receiver in round 1. This is reportedly a weak WR draft class, though I really like Josh Downs, Zay Flowers and kind of like Parker Washington as slot options. Would have to take Downs in the first as he will be long gone before late 2nd. I don’t think Flowers will make it to late 2nd either, but Washington might. in terms of outside WR in late first, I don’t really see one, unless you like Rashee Rice.

I think their hands are going to be severely tied by cap in FA. Anyone they can sign is likely a low-end FA.

You might see them take an OT in they first. At least based on some reading, it looks like a lackluster draft for C and G. There are a few, but PFF currently thinks 5 IOL are worth picking before day 3.

Agree in general. Offense needs more help - especially WR and IOL. I think there will be good slot receiver options at end of first and maybe late 2nd. Outside receivers looks like a pretty weak class, but still a long way to go in evaluating the prospects. I’ve read some who believe there are only 5 or so IOL players worthy of 1st or 2nd day picks.

But the draft is much less loaded at WR and OL - particularly G and C for first round talent.

RB might be the most dependent position. Without adequate blocking and other threats (passing weapons) and schemes to draw defenses’ attention and fool them, a RB can be neutralized. This is pretty true of many positions, but I think a bit more true for RB. Not opposed to drafting a great RB prospect, but I think improving the OL and providing more passing threats that spread defenders thin can also help the run game. At present, I don’t think the OL is solid enough that an investment in a high-end RB is warranted without a plan to also address the OL. Overall offensive weaponry allows every aspect of the offense to be better than the individual parts.

This doesn’t appear to be a draft where they will find a first round value at WR late in round 1. It is still early yet for prospect evaluations, so possible for that to change, but right now I’m not sure this is a strong year for WR, unless you are looking for a slot guy - Zay Flowers and Josh Downs both are interesting and Parker Washington could be pretty good, too.

Coach badly?

I don’t care that they stopped them. This aren’t winning the next game against a NFL QB. On to the draft.

Gave this game away.

No pass rush.

Yes, they have been exposed. Good, not great team.

Awful choke.

One and done. Doesn’t really matter, this team isn’t beating Bengals or Chiefs in the playoffs.

Terrible.

I disagree. Bills have talent, but everyone in the playoffs does too. Bills go as far as Josh Allen I carries them. They are seriously deficient at WR beyond Diggs.

Receiver is the fatal flaw on this offense. So terrible.

This is not a super bowl team. So f*ing terrible at receiver.

Just run the ball, nobody other than Diggs can catch.

Worst receiving group in the playoffs. They can lose this game.

Also worry if he can develop his route running to get open against good NFL DBs. Tenn. seemed to scheme him open more than he beat a DB in the videos that I’ve seen.

I agree that Zay Jones was a disappointing 2nd round pick, but he did have a pretty nice season this year. I don’t want to write off Spencer Brown yet - he basically had little to no ability to train in the offseason due to his back injury and he missed time early in season due to another injury. I hope that if he is healthy enough for a full offseason of training that we’ll see improvement from him. I agree regarding investment in WR. I hope that they can find someone that can challenge Gabe Davis and I would love to see a better slot receiver than the have had this year. Unfortunately, based mostly from just early prospect reading there won’t be an outside WR prospect worth a late first. Might find the same in 2nd, but might find a slot guy available there. Regarding DBs - spot on. Even with White back, a 1st on Elam I could understand grabbing another CB fairly early.

Watch Josh Downs (NC) as well. Both would look good as the Bills’ slot receiver, but do you draft a slot-only receiver in even the late first? Neither will be available by Bills’ 2nd pick.

I don’t think S is a foregone conclusion in the first. If they lose Poyer, it will hurt first-rounder or not. Could argue that ILB will have same size hole if they can’t retain Edmunds. Likewise, OL sure could use some help and I think WR really needs at least big competition for Gabe Davis and McKenzie.

This is probably wise. Just look at how well Zay Jones is doing in Jacksonville. He had major drop issues here and improved for the Raiders, but still didn't look like a really good player, but now 82 catches on the season - still not a ton of yards, but he has become a reliable NFL receiver.