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No one jumps out so I voted trade back. Royals would be my pick otherwise but he'll probably still be there in a few picks. I'd try to get a high 5th and use that to trade back into the 3rd round from #109. We'd end up with four picks in the top 100 which is the ideal outcome IMO.

Did someone actually offer a trade back or is that hypothetical? With this set of players I would trade back if the offer is decent and it isn't too far.

I'd vote Royals here. We've showed interest in him and this is around the area he's expected to go.

With the 61st pick the Commanders select Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State. Buffalo @Virgil is back on the clock. I won't lie I'd rather have gotten a CB or another EDGE here but I'd be reaching down the board for one so I'll stick to BPA. Our offense is pretty well set but one thing we are missing is a game breaking x-factor. We traded for Deebo Samuel because we could afford to take the risk, but relying on him to re-find his form is more of a hope than a plan. Enter Jaylin Noel. He completes our WR room and makes our offense a potential matchup nightmare. Noel's 4.39 speed shows up on tape. Jayden Daniels is an elite deep thrower and Noel can get vertical in a hurry. He'll begin his career as our primary kick returner and he'll get some manufactured touches on short crossers and slot fades while he refines his route running and works on his hands.

I would lean towards Ogunjobi being gone. Beane basically admitted he wouldn't have signed him if he had known about the suspension ahead of time. If you have Oliver and Sanders as the 3Ts, Grant and DQ as the 1Ts, and then Carter maybe playing both spots, that's probably the best possible balance you could get from that group, plus you get to avoid the headache of having to reintegrate Ogunjobi back onto the roster in week 7.

I'm all for taking a WR in the 2nd round, but on the board you still have Harris, Royals, and Ayomanor (maybe throw in Kyle Williams too) and we will be picking again in 6 picks. I don't think any of those WRs separate themselves that much from the pack so I'd take a different position here and then take the best WR available at #62.

Of these options I would also take Sanders for the same reason and then best remaining WR at #62. Double dipping at DT would create somewhat of a roster problem though. Every year we keep 4-5 DTs. Adding Grant and Sanders plus Ogunjobi means we would have 6 (once Ogunjobi's suspension ends). Assuming DeWayne Carter is safe as a recent 3rd round pick, Ogunjobi or DQ would likely end up as a surprise cut after training camp.

I would vote Collins if we hadn't already taken Grant in round 1. This is why I wouldn't draft Grant that early. The value for 1Ts in this class starts in the mid 2nd round. By taking one too early we've really limited our options here.

I'd add WR Jalen Royals. The Bills have him as a top 30 visit and reportedly really like him. He's projected as a late 2nd/early 3rd. I'd add Elic Ayomanor too although there hasn't any reported interest yet. Outside WR is still a big need. I'd take Bond out. With his criminal and character concerns no chance he is a Bills option this high.

Not a big fan of Morrison honestly. Even without the injury question I don't like his fit for our defense. Probably would be a better fit in a more man heavy scheme IMO.

For what this regime looks for I agree he is the most obvious choice. The reason I don't want him in the 1st round is I don't think he offers enough as a pass rusher. I recognize that he has the athletic upside to develop that part of his game more, but in this class I would rather just take a player that I know can cover or rush the passer.

The Pats dynasty never bothered me. If anything I'm glad it happened when it did because the Bills were going to be irrelevant during those years regardless.

Grant is who I think Beane would take in this spot if he's still on the board. Not my preference but he will see it as filling a need with a player that has athletic upside, which is what he usually looks for with his first pick.

With the 29th pick the Commanders select Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia. The Bills are on the clock @Virgil. This is a perfect meeting of need with value. Mykel Williams could easily go in the top 15 so we feel like we got a steal. We need to rebuild basically our entire DL and Williams has the frame and length to develop into a cornerstone.

This is a legit insider. Not 100% that it is Tyreek Hill but that would make the most sense.

This is why I love Hairston's fit for our scheme. His transitions look so fluid on film.

Mine too. They liked him but saw him as more of a slot in their scheme.

I doubt he'll make it out of the top 20, smart to do the work on him though just in case. All athletic upside with no production.

I don't know what I'm missing but Hairston seems like he should be projected higher, he looks like such a clean fit to the NFL. Smaller frame so maybe that worries teams but his movement skills in coverage are elite. His ability to break on routes is rare. I think from day one you put him on the field and just leave him in off coverage and let him read and react.

I've heard there is more to come. This reported allegation is just the first. There were sexual assault allegations against him at both Alabama and Texas. There are multiple active restraining orders against him from different women. It's hard to imagine any team will take a chance on him before round 5 despite his talent.

Finally some clarity on the Isaiah Bond situation:

NY getting Carter and Sanders without having to give up any future 1st or 2nd round picks would be a huge win. The threat of Deion Sanders taking Daboll's job in 2026 would loom large, but if they don't get the QB position figured out it's a lame duck job in any case. Great trade and pick Kirby. It's a semi-realistic move that would shake up the entire draft.

This trade would put Thibodeaux's value as a late 2nd rounder, pick 63 by the draft value chart. I wonder what he would fetch in a trade in real life. If NY takes Carter which seems increasingly likely I could definitely see them trading him. I would think he'd get no higher than a late 3rd or 4th since he would basically be a one year rental unless the trading team picked up his 5th year option which I would not expect.

Let's see if Beane is ruthless enough to trade out of the 1st round this time.