GunnerBill

I think explosiveness is absolutely the #1 trait the Bills need. Way, way, way more important than size. Sure, hands is #2. But they need a guy who is explosive.

I have said it multiple times but they are in a MUCH healthier roster place this offseason than last. Yes they will lose their safety axis finally. And they need to re-stock the Dline, but the have some rookie contract contributors. This time a year ago the 2022 draft looked like it might be a dud. Instead we have four starters from it and then the first two picks of 2023 look like hits. The Bills needed that. And they need to stack another class like that now.... while finding that elusive receiver at the same time ideally.

Yea. I disagree with them. I'm fine to be out on my own on it. I've watched 6 full games of his, I have a late 1st round grade on him on the basis of that tape. He may well go day 2, that's the draft. It's a game of opinions. If he is there at #28 I'd be very satisfied if he were the pick. I think his chance of being the pick are worse post senior bowl, but it wouldn't put me off personally.

Yea I knew he was highly recruited.

Yea. I think they need 1 DL on day 2 ideally, but then they absolutely need to find guys who can contribute in the rotation on day 3. Whether that is at tackle or end.

I think he is an early day 2 guy.

Physically yea, I think there is some technical refinement that can still help him use his tools. But I don't think he is a starter. He just might get in the rotation somewhere though if he can tidy technique up.

Well we have the next group ranked very differently then haha.

Haha yep. Think bigger needs. If one of the top 3 got there, sure. But not sure the second tier of receivers would be must haves for them.

Good question. I think Eagles are a question mark because of the AJ Brown speculation. But I agree if he stays put they are out of the round 1 receiver stakes. I think you are right: Jags, Cowboys, Bengals are the main three in that second wave of potential WR teams I think. I suspect Evans will stay in Tampa and as such they feel like more a day 2 receiver team to me but if he walks day 1 is a possibility. Then yep, a Chiefs trade up is the other one to watch. I do think the Texans are a wildcard as well. They have a couple of good receivers but if a receiver was BPA there I wouldn't totally rule it out.

Yea he is a day 3 guy (most Shrine guys are tbh). But I like him some as a developmental pass rusher.

I wouldn't hate Rice in round 2 but he is an early 3rd grade for me right now and as a Bills fit - only if they have found an explosive guy in the first.

Man I wanted them to draft Reader so bad that year. The view at the time was DT was not a need but he was pretty much a certain long term starter for a day 3 pick. Ugh. Spotrac has him making upwards of $14m AAV based on the Dalvin Tomlinson contract (which I am certain will be a starting point for his agents) so I think he probably is beyond us now. If he doesn't get what he wants in the first wave and is a dust settles guy I could see it but I suspect he will get a good contract. On Sweat I think he is more than just a two down run stuffer. I know his sack production in college isn't fantastic but on tape he wins a lot of his pass rush reps. If he was there at the end of the 2nd I'd strongly consider him. He won't be though. And he definitely isn't worth a round 1 pick. I think he will go somewhere in the top half of the second round. He has enough pass rushing ability to justify a 2nd round pick I think.

I think we would probably be somewhere in the top 3rd rotation wise. But I think you'd find a lot of good teams in that area too. I just looked at the Ravens as well. Madubuike is at 65%. Two guys mid 50s everyone else below. The good teams generally have depth up there and are heavy rotations. The teams who rotate least tend to be that way because they lack good backups and it makes them vulnerable at the end of games because their pass rushers are gassed. The main question is can the Bills build that depth cheaper than they have thus far. The Von contract obviously hurst. So the likely answer for next year is - no. But from 2025 and beyond they need to look at how they stock that unit. They probably are due another early pick on the DL (they haven't made one in the past two drafts) but then they have to be cleverer on the vet market.

There is no way where getting out this year is better that getting out after next year in dead cap terms. But there is way where getting out this year is better than wasting more money with a post 1 June cut.

Are there a lot of innovative offensive coordinators who have paid their dues? Who are they?

I second this.

I haven't really broken him down so not much. I think I am probably still guilty of thinking "this guy 1st overall, really?" from three years ago when he went into his last year Oklahoma as the presumptive #1 pick and lost his job. But I need to have a real dig into his film.

Dotson? He wasn't great as a rookie and got worse this year. Overhyped. Overdrafted. And those are three good #2 backs. Sadly 3x #2 does not a #1 make. They have cap room and the #2 pick. And almost no players. They have two DTs and McLaurin. The rest of the roster is bad.

I don't think it is the practice that attracts them. It is the interview opportunities.

Jim Nagy telling me it is a sold out stadium while I can see an almost empty upper deck behind him.

I don't mind so much on DC. It is going to be McDermott's show in any event and they have an up and coming guy on staff who they needed to retain. On OC this was a really pivitol hire. I feel like Brady was probably the right outcome. But they should have run a proper search IMO. Brought a Kellen Moore in, a Kliff Kingsbury, a Davis Webb. I do think Thad Lewis made sense and was a credible candidate, but he was the only other candidate they interviewed as far as we know. So while he was a credible candidate his interview here was to fulfill the requirements before they hired Brady.

Haha. My other half is about to make me turn it off. Ill catch up with the rest tomorrow. I definitely have a draft geek problem.

I know he has just thrown a stupid across his body pick.... but I would not be against the Bills spending a day 3 pick on Milton. There is a bit of poor man's Josh Allen in him. Give me that rather than another Jake Fromm physically limited, maxed out but a good kid. EDIT: when they replayed it I understand why he tried the throw.

Kingsbury has changed his mind. Pulled out