Logic

Personally, I think this is an instance where the amateur mock draft public is out of step with NFL scouts on a prospect, which happens a lot. I have read in a few places that some NFL teams view Walker as a better NFL prospect than his teammate Nakobe Dean, who is a near-consensus 1st rounder. This makes sense to me because Walker is bigger, quicker, and more athletic than Dean. He profiles as a better fit in the 2022 NFL than the more old school Dean, who looks like he would have been a star in the 2001 NFL. Dane Brugler's "The Beast" draft guide came out today. I respect his work every year, and I respect his rankings. He has Quay Walker listed as a late 1st/early 2nd round prospect, which is right where the Bills are drafting.

I know we're not supposed to talk about players' wives, but... Rachel Bush is

I think a lot of Bills fans will be surprised by who the team selects with premium picks this year. While fans tend to only think of this season, GMs often draft with the future in mind. With Josh's cap hit ballooning to $39M next year and key players like Knox and Oliver needing new deals soon, something's gotta give. That said, we all know that there's a chance Edmunds and/or Poyer may not be back in 2023. It's entirely within the realm of possibility that the team spends 1st and/or 2nd round picks on a linebacker and/or safety. This is ESPECIALLY true if they sign a viable starting level corner before the draft, which seems likely. Don't be shocked if night two comes and goes and two of the Bills' three draft picks look more likely to start in 2023 than 2022. As for Quay Walker...he seems like a perfect Edmunds replacement.

With the 94th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State. We have already added significantly to our defense with Devonte Wyatt, Dax Hill, and Sam Williams. We continue that effort here by adding an absolute physical freak with sky high upside in Zyon McCollum. McCollum ran a 4.33 at 6'2", 200 lbs. He also posted an insane 39.5 vertical, 6.48 3-cone, and 3.94 20 yard shuttle, the last two being the fastest of any player at the combine. Simply put -- they don't build many players like this guy. He had great production in college, posting 13 career interceptions and 6 forced fumbles. He'll immediately be a dominant gunner on special teams, and will grow into the corner position. If, for some reason, he doesn't adapt well at corner, he has the versatility, size, and skill set to potentially be a dominant safety. @HappyDays and the Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock.

Oh, wait. I see that it was Sherlock Holmes. Now it makes sense. Keeping the "I love white football players" and "heart eyes for Christian McCaffrey" schticks going. I can't say I necessarily understand the gimmick, but I have to give him credit for committing to the bit.

I second that. Woah.

Like I told the other poster, I’d agree that about 8 of the guys you listed are better than Knox. I do not think that Schultz, Gesicki, or Fant are better than Knox. And I realize that they had more receiving yardage in 2021, but opportunity (targets) needs to be taken into account. I’d certainly say Knox is toward the back end of the top 10. 9th or 10th. But I stand by my “top 10” opinion. Also, unlike some of those mentioned ahead of him, Knox’s best football is still ahead of him. His arrow id still pointing up.

That was probably me 😆

I respectfully disagree that Dalton Schultz or Zach Ertz are better than Knox. I recognize that they outproduced him statistically in 2021, but things like opportunity and offensive system play into that, in my opinion. If I asked you right now whether you’d rather have Knox, Ertz, or Schultz, who would you pick? I’ll grant you the first seven on your list. I’d probably put Hock above Knox, too. That puts Knox about 9th on my list. In any case, the arrow still seems to be pointing up.

Yes. Name me 10 better.

Is this your way of saying you don’t believe Knox is a top 10 tight end?

Agreed. It seems unlikely they’d draft a developmental guy like Knox at a position that takes a while to develop anyway, take the time to develop him into a top 10 TE, then let him walk. He wants to be here, too. ILB and SS seem like more replaceable positions to me in today’s NFL than a potentially elite tight end. I know Poyer is elite, but McDermott has shown a strong aptitude for developing safeties.

Re-signing Diggs likely means that one -- if not two -- of Knox, Edmunds, and Poyer will not be re-signed. Given age and recent safety prospect visits, I'd list Poyer as the MOST likely not to be here in 2023. I'm not commenting on that decision one way or the other. I love Jordan Poyer. Most underrated safety in the NFL. I'm just recognizing the reality that you can't pay everybody, and that a 32 year old safety seems like a logical choice to let walk after the season.

Smith had 29 sacks and 8 forced fumbles over four years in Washington. If that’s what we’re getting, I’m fine with it. Especially if Miller turns it up a notch in the playoffs like he did for LA.

Others have already said it, so it’s not very original or exciting, but…if I close my eyes and try to picture who I would be most excited for the Bills to come out of this draft with (that they actually have a shot at), the answer is… Jameson Williams. He’s a game changer. An offense transformer. He would up-level the Bills’ already potent offense to a degree that I believe would make them nearly unstoppable. The Allen to Williams deep connection would be something else, man. Bills would likely need to trade up for him, but I’d be fine with that.

Everyone’s giving the topic creator crap for calling an idea a rumor. Meanwhile, the idea itself is actually a good one, IMO. You can’t convince me that Bradberry + Hughes wouldn’t do more to help the Bills win games than AJ Epenesa. Has Epenesa shown anyone ANYTHING to convince them he’s gonna break out in year three?! Meanwhile, Bradberry has shown to be a high level corner in the type of defensive scheme we play, and Hughes offers a lot more pass rush juice (and leadership) than AJ.

Agreed. Unfortunately for Matt Rhule, he may not have the luxury of waiting til next year. If I was Rhule (actually, I kind of am. My name is Matt Rule), I’d rather have Mayfield than Pickett or Willis. I think Mayfield would lead that Panthers roster to the playoffs in year 1, which would buy Rhule more time as head coach.

Agreed. If they get up to pick five, which they now have the ammo to do, they not only likely get their choice of QBs, they also get to prevent their division rival from potentially getting whatever QB they pick. Only question I have is whether it's Willis or Pickett.

I've seen grades as low as round 4on Tolbert. Seems you have him with a mid 2nd round grade or so. I'm curious to know why you think so highly of him. Is it primarily his separation ability?

I think this is all about QBs. I think the Eagles want to make sure to have ammo next year for a QB in case Hurts doesn't work out. I think the Saints package the two 1sts to jump in front of Carolina and take a QB.

If I hadn't JUST heard Beane say "we want to see Diggs in Buffalo for years to come", and if I hadn't JUST heard that they really like to give Josh Allen input and ownership of the offense and make him happy, and it's well known that he Diggs are very close, I might -- MIGHT -- believe this. I do not believe this.