JohnBonhamRocks

Are there reports Seattle wants to move him?

Their true needs appear to be WR, DE, and S. Likeliest imho is a WR in round one after a modest trade up or at 28, then a DE or BPA at 60, before addressing S in round 4. Would not mind a S like Bullard if there at 60 and then a DE like Kamara if there in round 4. But who knows, maybe Beane has that Tre White money coming in June reserved for a vet S or DE with whom he already has a handshake deal…

Probably brought on to help eat all that Diggs cap space

So many takes, so little time. The trade is a good move overall and netted good return given the contract situation, the unsettled relationship, and compared with other recent trades of WRs around the league. The bad move was the extension that made this trade of an albatross necessary. Rather Beane grab a lifeboat than go down with the ship. Still, we are not rebuilding, just being smart and objective about bad contracts. Diggs gave us some great entertainment and production, but the sun is setting on his career. The Bills showed last season down the stretch that he is replaceable. I wonder how little value we could give up to get in position for one of the big 3 WRs in this draft. Also, yes, the money freed up next year can be used for a new deal if we were to trade for a WR - just need to structure the hits that way.

Diggs apparently was not a certain thing

We are down one Bates this offseason

Using ProFootballNetwork’s Mock Draft Simulator: 28. Xavier Worthy - WR - Texas *traded back from 60 to 80 and netted 97* 80. Javon Bullard - S - Georgia 97. DeWayne Carter - DT - Duke 128. Javon Baker - WR - UCF 133. Tanor Bortolini - OL - Wisconsin 144. Cedric Johnson - DL - Ole Miss 160. Isaiah Davis - HB - South Dakota State 163. M.J. Devonshire - CB - Pittsburgh 189. Trey Taylor - S - Air Force 200. Mohamed Kamara - DL - Colorado 204. Jordan Whittington - WR - Texas 248. Jaden Crumedy - DT - Mississippi State

Yes, I see it as likely that the Bills take one at 28 or 60 (or one of our top two picks if we trade) and another at the end of round 4.

I think it affects our roster building more for bottom end types than returners. By that I mean likely more focus on big uglies than track stars because sprinting down field was taken out of the equation.

If my biggest gripe with a mock draft is using “Jnr” and “Snr” instead of “Jr” and “Sr”, then you did a good job. Would absolutely hate Worthy to Miami.

This ain’t no dolphin ICU!

Definitely not top end size but his speed and quickness I think are top end.

Solid list. No McConkey?

Which prospects do you think fall under that umbrella?

Smith is one but there are a bunch of others with similar build and success. DeSean Jackson, Marquise Brown, John Brown, Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Tyreek Hill, Zay Flowers, and TY Hilton, just to name a few. Less than ideal sure but I think Worthy belongs in that bunch of exceptions. I kind of hate that he broke the 40 record because I liked him this much pre-Combine.

Worthy/McConkey early at WR Tahj Washington/McCaffery late at WR Estime/Allen at HB Sweat at DT (hoping at 60 somehow) Kinchens/Bishop/Taylor/Vaki at S (I need to investigate DE more)

Not sure what you mean by law of averages. I’ve read his weight was down intentionally so he could break the 40 record. Fair re: Diggs. I think McConkey goes in the 1st.

No Thomas Jr.? I feel like Allen was at his best with Diggs, Brown, and/or Sanders as “boundary” WRs. Do you see them similarly to the 4 prospects you listed? Or closer to Gabe? Fair enough. Obviously Tyreek is one of one, but what about Worthy makes you think he might struggle at the next level? On the McConkey/Diggs comparison, how do you factor in that the latter was a 5th round pick?

When you say the production simply has not been there against man coverage, is that re: the Bills WRs recently or re: Samuel? If the latter, then how do you reconcile that statement with Harmon’s stats showing he consistently beats man? FWIW, the single most important trait for a WR prospect, to me, is the ability to separate and do it quickly, be it against man or zone.

Curious whether you think Worthy and McConkey can or cannot be effective from the outside

Is there something other than size and being “boundary WRs” that sets those guys apart?

Which top WR draft prospects do you think are not redundant and would add that extra dimension?

Would be happy with either and about 50/50 but I’m almost leaning McConkey for his route running

Worthy is my favorite in the second tier, but I would be happy with McConkey, Thomas Jr., or Mitchell at 28, too. Agreed if it is Worthy or McConkey, then I hope they double dip and try for Gabe 2.0 in round 4 or 5.