GunnerBill

The character concerns we have heard about with Pearce, Nolen and Green all draft season won't go away. On Green specifically a beat reporter who covers an NFC team that I am on occasional DM level terms with on twitter told me about 4 weeks ago the sexual assault allegations that are in the public domain are the "tip of the iceberg" and that there is a "worrying pattern of behaviour." I has since reached out to someone who is a front office NFL exec on a team that is not in a place in the first round where drafting Green was likely to have been on the table at any stage (regular readers might be able to work out who I'm on about) and he said he thought he'd be "off more boards than he was on" given what he had heard about his background. I'm at the stage with Green where I think if he makes it past the Falcons, Cardinals and Bengals at #15, #16 and #17 he will slide out of round 1. There are just so many pass rush needy teams early and if you are a team in the second half of round 1 even if he sticks out on your board you are going to be thinking "what do they all know that we don't."

Yep I have a higher grade than I had on both Bijan (who I loved) and Gibbs (who I liked but in hindsight was too low on).

Yea I love Branch, loved him coming out had a 1st on him. I always forget about Dickerson on the Eagles..... but yea, they are just more renowned for Georgia though... Smith, Davis, Dean, Ringo, Carter etc...

The Eagles? They are Georgia North aren't they? The Lions have a few Bama boys - Gibbs, Williams, Arnold...

Graham makes sense by virtue of BPA. I only have 4 guys with top 10 grades. He is the 4th of them. But Banks is my 6th highest ranked player and left tackle is a long term need in Jacksonville.

I don't think it is a reach. I think it is a great pick. He is the best left tackle in this class.

I will be in front of the tv for every single pick. From the stage walks on night 1 to the craziness of picks being announced from zip wires and by men dressed as sharks on day 3.... right through to stump the truck! Nights 1 and 2 normally just some nachos and snacks. Takeout pizza on day 3 normally.

It was this regime. Not this franchise.

This list isn't correct. Scourton visited. I hadn't heard Thomas or Grant did but wouldn't surprise me on either.

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I wouldn't hate it. You are missing the joke...

Amos is only just older than 22 though. He turned 23 in March. Kincaid turned 24 during his rookie season. So I agree it is a bit of a diversion from their normal process but not a massive one. I do basically think it is Amos, Hariston or Scourton at #30. Agree first 2nd rounder I expect a DT Agree after that it is BPA at those spots.... Swinson and Royals would be the most exciting of those options.

I don't think that is a ridiculous opinion. I am fine with the contract they have given to Shakir. It ended up being $13.25m AAV on the new deal, and because the money is spread across 5 active contract years (the final year of his rookie deal as well as the four new years) it actually means Shakir's average cap cost over the next five years is $11.25m. I don't think that equates to paying him to be more than what his skills suggest he can be. However, I do think Shakir is what he is. He's a good slot receiver. My pre-season prediction for yards and touchdowns last season was off by 1 yard. He is going to carry on being a guy who gets you 800 yards or so and 4 to 6 touchdowns. He might have a career 1,000 yard season in there somewhere but he is a complimentary piece not a featured piece. I wouldn't have moved Khalil to let Coleman play. I agree with you about big slot being Keon's best spot I was saying that way before the Bills drafted him but I don't think he is a guy you move other guys out of the way to play. As for passing on McConkey, I've said this before, I don't really believe in drafting pure slots in round 1. I think Worthy is different he can play outside. I'd have taken him ahead of Keon. But what is done is done.

I have been pro trade ups the last two years. Wanted to go up for Addison in 2023 and BTJ last year. I'm a bit more circumspect this year. I just don't feel like this is the draft for it. If a Matthew Golden slides a bit, with his combination of speed and route running, or one of the more explosive edge guys then maybe. I think those are the skillsets harder to find later in the draft. Otherwise I think this is more a let it come to you in round 1 draft. Round 2 is where I might get more aggressive.

Yea I am just not that sure I agree. Clearly there are some players I would be interested in the Bills getting who likely aren't available to them at #30 I jusy don't see a big drop off between those and the guys who will be. I've speculated on the small trade up to the Rams spot if say Matthew Golden made it there.... or maybe James Pearce made it there (who knows if he is on their board). I'd do a bigger trade up for Barron too but I don't think he is the Bills type so I kind of dismiss it.

No quite that high because I think edge and safety are in the mix there too. But I think CB and DT as 2 of the 3 picks are close to 99.9%.

There is no way TJ or Jaden get there. Totally impossible.

I think @FireChans explained. He was looking at early picks vs consensus. Day 3 consensus is basically meaningless.

He is missing Scourton. Confirmed by Shefty.

Definitely! How many rounds?

I've moved him up in mine. He is a guy I'd be willing to bang the table for late first.

He is stiff on the A&M tape. Watch his Purdue tape. Dude is fluid. I put last year down to A&M usage. He is better than that.

Scourton and Stewart do not have limited athleticism. On corners - I do think that is the most likely pick. If I was ranking my expectations it would be: 1. Amos 2. Hariston 3. Scourton

One other thought..... free safety?

Depends how much is incentives. I doubt it is a lot more than vet min minus incentives.