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Wow. It happened. Punt God. Got him. Bills now have the strongest arm AND strongest leg in the NFL. Too f'n funny...

James Cook, Khalil Shakir, and Isaiah McKenzie are all guys who can and have played in the backfield, the slot, and outside, and who have jet sweep/gadget utility. If he so chooses, Ken Dorsey now has the weaponry to employ quite a bit of creativity, motion, and misdirection on offense. The Bills offense appears to be leaning into the "position-less offensive players" movement.

Fight to the death with Khalil Shakir for their college number - 2.

For those who didn't love the value of the Bernard pick -- I am one such person -- the value they got with Shakir should help make up for it. Just switch Shakir and Bernard in your brain and BOOM, problem solved!

My Lindy's Draft guide magazine is incredibly complementary of him. I'll transcribe his scouting report: Strengths: Highly versatile and lined up at flanker, inside at slot, and in the backfield. Impressive initial quickness at the line of scrimmage to gain freedom from press coverage, coordinating light feet with active, surprisingly strong hands to sway away dfeenders. Good agility and acceleration as a route runner, shaking defenders to consistently create separation. Keeps working as the play progresses. Quality receiver in the improvisational game, adjusting on the fly and coming back to the ball. Can catch with his body instead of hands but shows toughness after the catch. Willing to lower his shoulder and use leg drive to finish plays. Good vision and courage in traffic. Experience returning punts and kickoffs. Weaknesses: Well-distributed musculature but overall average size for the position. Quicker than he is fast, projecting better inside than outside. If used outside, average size and speed will be bottled by NFL competition. Played so many roles at Boise State that Shakir will enter the NFL a bit raw as a route runner. Many receptions on screens, dump offs and zone-drags. Too many double catches. More of a pest than a punisher as a blocker. Pro Comparison: Diontae Johnson, Steelers -- Cat-quick, courageous, and stronger than he looks, Shakir is precisely the type of versatile receiver and jet-sweep weapon NFL teams are chasing. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Shakir emerge as a quarterback's security blanket in much the same way the slightly smaller Johnson has for the Steelers. Rating: 7.2/10 -- Above Average Starter

Only gave up one sixth

Will likely work in as a rotational 4th/5th WR as a rookie, but absolutely has long term starting slot potential. Could take over for Crowder by next season.

YESSS! LOVE THIS PICK!!!

We're up next! Hallelujah!

My Lindy's Sports draft guide magazine is quite complementary of Bernard, listing him as their 4th ranked outside linebacker. I'll transcribe the writeup here: Strengths: Runs like a safety when he gets room to build up speed. Always around the ball due to his effort in pursuit. Nifty at evading blocks through both agility and hand usage. Angry and energized tackler who fights to bring people down. Football intelligence is evident on the field. Very loose hips allow him to change directions like a defensive back. Won't take snaps off. Feisty enough to do some damage as a blitzer. Weaknesses: Going to get bullied at times in the run game due to his size and play strength. Uses his chest as a battering gam sometimes to make up for his lack of arm length. More nimble on his junior tape than his senior tape. Will be bowled over by larger backs in the NFL. Drag tackler who may need some assistance to get finishes. Coverage awareness and technique need work. Pro Comparison: Deion Jones, Falcons -- Coming off his sixth year as a starter for the Falcons, there's little doubt that Jones has been able to succeed despite his underwhelming size. Bernard has similar measurables and energy, and he should be able. to find a starting job sooner than later. Rating: 7.5/10 -- Above Average Starter

As for the second bolded part: This is the key, right here. A great fit for the Bills offense, and will become Josh's favorite outlet when the play breaks down. As for the first bolded part, the vertical route from the wing against 'Bama: My pants just got a little tighter.

Ravens..*****...I hate you guys.

*****. Calvin Austin gone. Add the Steelers to list of teams who've had great drafts, in my opinion. The AFC got so, so much better this season. Whew.

Joshua Williams to the Chiefs. Ugh. I hate how much I love the Jets, Ravens, and Chiefs draft classes. Two AFC contenders and a division opponent got a lot better this weekend.

I agree, but the problem is that it takes two to tango, and most other teams probably feel the same way.

I know he's a tiny smurf, but I'm really surprised that WR Calvin Austin III hasn't gone yet. Game changing speed and athleticism, and won out wide -- not just in the slot -- in college.

Scouts’ opinions of Bernard from Bob McGinn’s draft profile series on Golongtd.com: TERREL BERNARD, LB, Baylor Height: 6-1. Weight: 222. 40: 4.59. Wonderlic: 30. Hometown: La Porte, Texas. Fact/Stat: Fifth-year senior, three-year starter … Finished his injury-riddled career with 317 tackles (31 ½ for loss), 16 ½ sacks, three interceptions, no forced fumbles and 12 passes defensed. What NFL scouts told me about him before the draft… AFC scout: “He’s better than the Wyoming guy (Chad Muma) but he’s little and he had a broken shoulder last year. He is a football-playin’ dude. A great kid, and really, really smart. Remember, Dat Nguyen was 218 at his pro day, too.” NFC scout: “He’s just little. He’s got some quickness. He’s extraordinarily smart. Great makeup. He’s a leader. He’s an alpha. But he’s small, and in the NFL they start running power at you. They’re going to make you go straight down the pipe and take on that 330-pound pulling guard. He’s going to get bounced around. He’s tough, but he’s not strong. I wish I could say I liked him more. Put it this way: if he succeeds, it wouldn’t surprise me. He’s the type of guy that will find a way.” AFC scout: “It wouldn’t surprise me if he could wear the green dot.” NFC scout: “He can wear the green dot.” AFC scout: “Undersized guy but he’s a good player. Late pick. He ran in the 4.5s. Best in space and laterally. He can rush the passer. Times his blitzes. Drops easy. Can cover.” NFC scout: “Small guy that plays hard but very limited. He got beat up trying to take on. Not a very good athlete. He knows how to play. He’s got instincts. Free agent.” AFC scout: “He can wear the green dot. Really smart. Just a really good player. Undersized, a little stiff, little limited in space. He just really has a nose for the ball and he always finds it. I do think he’ll be a low-end starter. You’ll want better but it’s hard to find teams that have three linebackers better than him.” NFC scout: “He’s a versatile, every-down starter if he’s able to gain weight and stay healthy. All ball all the time. Confident, but not arrogant. Hard practice player. He’s the type you would hire to be a coach after he is done playing.” AFC scout: “Definitely he could wear the green dot.” NFC scout: “He’s too small and doesn’t make enough plays for me. Fifth or sixth round.”