Billsguy

I remember a very similar comment when Bryant McKinnie was drafted by the Vikings in the 2002 draft. The Bills fans here were ecstatic that the Bills passed on McKinnie and chose Mike Williams instead. How did that work out? Bryant McKinnie has been a rock at LT for many years now. Could Andre Smith be another McKinnie? Just because a guy changes agents doesn't mean he can't play. It's a good thing the Bills have only "character" guys on the roster! We'll never know if the Bills would have chosen Smith, but I would have taken him if he was available.

Ridiculously early to contemplate.

!@#$ not yet!

Agreed. He can play.

NO CHANCE IN HELL!

This is wishful thinking at its pinnacle. I guess this is the second silliest time of the season (next to training camp) when fans across the nation entertain dreams of football glory. The reality is that there is very low probability of Wood and Levitre both starting. Secondly, this isn't college anymore. Rookie OL usually get schooled badly by the experienced DLs in this league. Even the premium OL draftees get beaten regularly. The Bills draftees are not premium draftees. (i.e. top 20) These draftees are more like top 70. This does not translate instantly into running game success. The OL will be totally new as a unit and it takes a considerable amount of time to find a working rhythm together. These delusions of grandeur on this board are understandable from a fan base desperate for success after many years of futility, but the fact remains this is a serious work in progress and the competition has improved at least as much or more than the Bills. There is hope for the line down the road, but for now the expectations are way out of proportion to reality.

A new offensive line is hard to assemble in one year. This is not a playoff team. Your upgrades are wishful thinking. They may turn out to be correct, but right now all you have is a gigantic question mark. Even the elite offensive lineman draftees have difficulties the first year or two and the Bills selected non-elite players. It is a huge leap of faith to assume the OL will be better than last year. As such, the growing pains will likely lead to a quick dose of reality when the regular season starts.

The stadium is filled with them.

It goes without saying. The geniuses at One Bills Drive are always thrilled with the draft and then at the end of the season the team misses the playoffs again. Funny how that works.

I took the consensus from 7 of the top 100 NFL draft boards and averaged the rankings for each of the Bills top 5 picks. The consensus average results: Maybin consensus pick was #15, the Bills took him at 11 (mild reach) Wood consensus #45, the Bills took him at 28 (moderate reach) Byrd consensus #63, the Bills took him at 42 (moderate reach) Levitre consensus #64, the Bills took him at 51 (mild reach) Nelson consensus #51, the Bills took him at 121 (very good value) Conclusion: The Bills filled areas of need. This is typical to reach a little because you have to bypass players who may rank higher, but don't fit your specific team needs. The best value was Nelson by a mile. Overall, I think the Bills get decent marks for finally recognizing that line play is the key foundation of a team. It remains to be seen how the draft will ultimately grade out. They still don't look like a playoff team on paper, but stranger things have happened. I wonder how Kelsay/Denney feel about Maybin? I also wonder how Ko "I'm worth millions" Simpson feels about Byrd? Bye Bye Ko!

top choice: C- 2nd pick: B 3rd pick: C overall day 1 grade: C

Pro Football Weekly had Darius Butler the 2nd rated cornerback. Butler was drafted by New England. Jairus and Darius do sound alike though. The devil is in the details. http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDr...Cornerbacks.htm

Sounds like 7-9 again.

Interesting? How do the Bills know when the other team is going to pass or run? I think Maybin is going to get his butt kicked. A sophomore coming out of college at 245lbs. playing against seasoned OL is a mismatch. The Bills swing and miss again. They needed a full time defender with the premium pick, not just a situational player. There is a reason they missed the playoffs for nine straight years.

Cyanide.

One year wonder who can't stop the run. Undersized. What is this bullsh!t!

NO ORAKPO!

NO ORAKPO! BUST! This is a worst case scenario.

Ignorant and proud of it!

Sanchez looks to determine a lot of changes in the top of the draft. Bills fans should not be happy if Sanchez lands in AFC East.

How many errors can you put in one post? Did you skip school often?

My predictions: (trying to think like the Bills) 1. Orakpo (has bust written all over him) 2. Beatty 3. English

My predictions: (trying to think like the Bills) 1. Orakpo (has bust written all over him) 2. Beatty 3. English My hopes: (Sanchez is still available and the Bills trade down a couple spots) 1. Monroe,Andre Smith or Tyson Jackson 2. Brian Cushing, Petttigrew 3. Barwin, Laurinaitis My fears: 1. Orakpo or Everette Brown or Maybin or Ayers 2. Britton 3. Bills trade up and overpay

Can somebody start a pinned thread where all posters can record their top 3 Bills draft picks? Let's get all the posters on the record for bragging rights.

Tyson Jackson.