GunnerBill

That first one isn't really a release win it is a nice route against off coverage. I think he is a good route runner, smooth, fluid. It's the suddenness I think he lacks a bit. It causes him problems in releasing when pressed and at the top of the route in his cuts to my eyes it allows defenders back into the play at times. I like Higgins and I think he helped himself this weekend. He is a 2nd round grade on my board. But those are the elements on his film that stop him grading even higher for me. I certainly don't agree with "best release package in the class". That is just not what my eyes tell me.

Yep.

If the Bills picked Higgins at the end of the 2nd I'd be very happy with that. I don't think he gets to them sadly. I had him mid 2nd in my two round mock and I haven't changed my mind.

He is a better prospect than Gabe. I think you can do a bit more in the middle of the field with Higgins and his hands are better. But I don't think he is a guy who is gonna be open within 2 seconds on many plays so in that sense, similar.

Yea London and Pittman are the kinda comps that make sense to me. And they are #1 receivers in the league. But they are more middle of the pack #1s than high end #1s.

No my main issue is the fit in anything other than the Shanny scheme. But then as to the risk that brings yes the salary is where you get stung more than the pick if it doesn't work out.

And he is a build speed guy rather than someone who is going to win quickly. For his play style that bothers me less tho.

Porter is someone I haven't done at all yet. Didn't get to him in my initial run through on corners and he bounced to the top of my priority list with his testing. I think you are right on Amos and Hariston. I feel like both are early day 2. Amos is a scheme fit other than the run support point though. For sure.

I am not criticising Dion. He has been all the things you say. But that doesn't mean he hasn't had issues here and there controlling his weight. Both things can be true. I said right at the top of the thread he is a stonewall WoFer for me.

Dion has had legit weight issues on and off through his career and in the odd occasional stretches of questionable play (never more than 4 or 5 games but he has had them... second half of his second year, early in 2021, early in 2023) he has generally been heavier. I get it, weight control isn't easy for these massive guys but when Dion has had his struggles here and there it has generally been linked to being a bit heavier and affecting his footspeed.

The difference for Stef is he stopped being able to separate vertically. A little bit of speed had gone and a little bit of suddenness. He isn't a guy who is going to be useless without that burst because his super power was always his route runnung nous and his craftiness, but I think a bit like Larry Fitz his last 5 years Stef's future now is as a slot receiver where his yards per reception are down and he works mainly underneath.

Yea. I have long since said it. When he was holding out for a contract and pretending he wanted to be traded I said repeatedly he is only a stud in that scheme. He is one of the most scheme specific players in football. I do not expect this to work out. That said they have a ton of cap room and a 5th round pick is nothing. So they possibly see the risks and just think "shot worth taking."

To me, yes he is. Obviously Kyle Williams first. Then Dion. I've argued before there is a case for Hyde and Poyer too... I'd put them on as a duo.

Jayden definitely helped himself with his testing. He is a build speed guy rather than a twitchy guy and that lack of suddenness at the release point and at the top of the route still cause him to end up in a lot of contested situations, but the long speed is plenty good enough to be legit outside.

Think he could be. His tape still has separation issues.

I agree with you on speed. Hands... meh. Not awful but could be better.

Yea the hip tightness is the main negative on my report for Emmanwori. I think he is a straight lines only player.

He was a headache the year before. But he was still elite. He only got traded once the headache wasn't worth the hassle.

Yea I still think Barron can. But I imagine the arm measurment drops him on the boards of pure zone teams. The KC - McDuffie or Denver - Harris model is now the one for him. Outside on early downs, mans up inside in nickel. So probably limits his attraction to the Bills, sadly. Oh I'd take Starks too. I know his RAS will not blow anyone away. But his film is excellent. He has fantstic eyes. He actually has some Micah Hyde about him.

I disagree on Golden. I did think he looked super explosive on tape. That speed isn't a surprise to me in the way AD's was. Separately, Tez is the one that has hurt himself so far. 4.51? Eeeek. His size and that speed? Mid day 3.

I have said repeatedly I think Golden is really fast. I have been kinda on my own on that hill 😅

Leonard Williams. And the reality is in their front that is probably the position Ed would play. Yea not someone as good in all likelihood. I wouldn't trade him in any other circumstances.

Yea. The O he was drafted into in Seattle was a downfield offense and it suited him. Russ in his prime was a great deep ball thrower. If Josh and DK got chemistry and clicked... watch out. I'm interested in the Eddie O idea too. I think he is really good. Better than the consensus. And he is better thought of by coaches and personnel guys around the league than he is on this board from what I hear. But I have always been of the view that the one scenario I'd consider parting with him in is where it is getting me a #1 WR.

The blocking is fair. But as a receiver, receiving, he is a one trick pony. He can run straight line routes where his speed and size wins. The Bills happen to need EXACTLY that kind of player to open up this offense. But compared to other WR1s he is pretty undiverse.

Oh yea there is a fair chance he doesn't make it to the Bills. But even if he does I'd be willing to let him go and if he succeeds somewhere else well done to that team and that staff.