Brandon

That's kind of like saying that the Bills wouldn't need a CB if they'd have kept Elam.

I'm not concerned about a 5th WR so much that I am that they don't have three. Curtis Samuel can play, but can't stay healthy. Hopefully Coleman improves, but he was barely even replacement level down the stretch last year. They haven't given themselves any options here. And that's not to say that the answer was in this draft. But this is a big potential problem that's been developing over the last two or three years.

They've had to panic mid-season twice in the last three years by signing Cole Beasley and John Brown in November in 2022, then trading for Amari Cooper last year. Their answer was to draft Keon Coleman, who was completely ineffective down the stretch last year. In their defense, maybe they had terrible grades on this WR class. I have no idea. But based on recent history, I have to be at least a little skeptical of the group they've put together at the position.

One of the DBs, likely Hairston. The DLs almost always need a year or two to develop. I'm keeping my expectations in check for those guys this year.

We won't know the final grades for at least a couple of years, but the preliminary grade I would give is a B+. I'm not a huge fan of effectively going all in on defense, but I can't argue with the value of the picks...Jackson, Strong and Hancock, in particular. The message of this draft is that they had everything they wanted and needed on offense. That's the only way I can interpret taking a blocking TE and competition type picks at OT and WR that will struggle to make the bottom of the roster 200+ picks in. And now, after Carter and Bishop last year, plus the three DL FAs this year and now this draft, the defense has everything it needs as well. No more excuses. This is the team they want.

Thankfully, the offense has everything it needs. That's the message when the top offensive picks are a #3 TE for run blocking and OT competition for the last roster spot. The defense now has everything it needs, too, after this draft and day 2 last year, plus the three DL guys they signed in FA. And so, there are no longer any excuses. They have the team they want.

Kaden Prather. Decent height/speed combination.

OT Chase Lundt. I don't really get this one, unless he's an instant OG projection for them.

Well, that was quick. Pick is already in.

So can Zach Davidson.

In addition to WR Landon Parker, I'll also throw out OG Joshua Gray. Seems to be good value at OG if they want to add depth there.

There's not much out there. He'll be 26 to start the season and didn't have much collegiate production. Worth the risk here, IMO.

He ran a 4.51 at the combine, if memory serves. Decent enough. He'd be a good developmental prospect and late insurance policy if Coleman struggles.

At 206, I'll say WR Landon Parker, Troy. He's listed in the thread regarding Bills pre-draft contacts. He's 6'2 , 210lbs...runs a 4.40 40 and had a great pro day. Downside? Not much production and he'll be 26 to start the season. But, it's pick 206. If you want to go for the homerun on a traits type, this would make some sense.

Yes.

I like it. The value at CB going into those three picks was just too high to ignore and I don't blame them at all for taking advantage of it.

CB Dorian Strong. I like it. Cb is where the value was and I thought they might take advantage of it. Good pick at this point.

The longest 6th round pick in NFL history. Probably took a punter.

There is, if they release DaQuan after June 1st.

I'm thinking they take another CB at 177. No, really. There's still some good talent there.

I can't argue against it. They need someone to compete with Davidson for TE3.

This seems like the Chris Paul pick, though I wouldn't be totally stunned with another CB.

Yes. Early R4.

I'm starting to wonder just a bit that they may be planning to trade for a veteran. After all the pre-draft work, to come out of here empty is odd.

Jordan Hancock, CB. The position doesn't surprise me at all. Good mid round CB depth still available. May as well take advantage of it.