Logic

Right now the value for the Bills is at S (Gardner-Johnson, Thompson) and CB (Oruwariye, Layne). An argument can be made for Edge (Ferguson, Winovich) as well. I expect defense. We shall see.

Ya know what's gonna be fun in a few minutes here? When the Bills take a defensive end (Maxx Crosby) in the 3rd round and the "take a skill player!" whiners throw their TVs out the window.

Whatevs. Enjoy the upcoming Bills wins resulting from strong trenches while you savor Youtube highlight packages of your crush DK Metcalf.

Really? The Bills have gone for the "sexy" pick year after year. Drafting guys like Roscoe Parrish and Willis McGahee when what they needed was SUBSTANCE, PROTECTION, TRENCHES. The Bills actually drafting players to get to the opposing quarterback and to protect their OWN quarterback instead of drafting a flashy WR to please the fans? It's literally the opposite of the (losing, stupid) way they've done things for years. And you're kvetching about it. Lol Joe in Winslow gonna Joe in Winslow.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

All the hours I spent arguing with DK Metcalf lovers, trying to convince me he was worth the 9th overall pick and making me feel crazy and stupid for disagreeing. Oy.

1.) Taylor had medical concerns. 2.) Ford is a better pass protecter than Taylor. 3.) Taylor was off the board when the Bills picked.

Just wanted to say I'm with you here. Long was an upper echelon RG before signing with the Jets. It's why they paid mega-bucks to bring him in. Yes, he had a down year at C with injuries and such. But if he's fully healthy and aloud to concentrate on winning a guard spot? People are sleeping on Long. I think Spain and Long win starting guard spots and Ford or Nsekhe start at RT.

You're right. Morse and Ford, the two most prominent additions on the o-line both have pass blocking as their primary strength. I don't think that's by accident. Looks like the Bills rightly understand that they invested picks and money in a QB and want to give him every chance to succeed by protecting him. Imagine that.

Really? We have an established starting right tackle? That's funny, I don't see one on the roster. We HAVE weapons: Foster and Smokey Brown are two of the ten fastest receivers in the NFL. Josh Allen's arm and legs are weapons. McCoy is a weapon. We have 7 more draft picks to keep adding. I promise, all the weapons in the world don't mean squat if your QB is on IR. R-E-L-A-X.

Ford allowed only 7 total pressures in 2018 and didn't allow a sack until the college football playoffs!" This right here^^^ To anyone bitching that we aren't getting more "playmakers": The number one way to help your quarterback make plays is to keep him upright. Ford only allowed 7 PRESSURES in 2018?! Not sacks, but PRESSURES?! Are you KIDDING ME?! Smokey Brown and Robert Foster will take the lid off defenses. McCoy and Gore will punish them if they don't bring a safety down into the box. Foster or Brown will punish them if they do. But what allows all of this to work? Protection. An upright quarterback. The best receivers in the WORLD don't mean squat if your quarterback is on IR. GO BILLS!!!

Color me surprised -- but not disappointed -- that they chose Ford over Risner. Risner seemed like the human version of "the process". Alas, they must really like what Ford has to offer. I will never, ever complain about drafting big uglies. DT and OT in 1st two rounds? Sounds like winning football to me.

My prediction for tonight: The good will from the Oliver pick will evaporate when DK Metcalf is still on the board at #40 and the Bills pick a safety or corner instead ?

What Yatta said. Even if we didn't improve with the selection of Oliver (though I be we did), we at least probably maintained status quo. Even that would be nothing to sneeze at, given that failing to maintain said status quo could've meant a precipitous drop in defensive effectiveness. If Oliver is as talented as they say, with comparisons to John Randle and Aaron Donald and such, it's hard not to feel like we upgraded. As much as we all love Kyle Williams, he was never a John Randle or an Aaron Donald.

Darnold, Allen, and Rosen in the same division. Who'd have thunk it? Something tells me we'll be seeing a lot of Ed Oliver affecting Josh Rosen in an, um....negative way. Should be fun to watch. ☺️

I said this last night, but I think Bills fans need to prepare for the very real possibility that the 2nd round pick is spent on a DB. They had Juan Thornhill and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson both in for visits. They also love Rock Ya-Sin and Byron Murphy. McDermott wants to run the Big Nickel with someone better and more dangerous than Rafael Bush. Don't be shocked to hear a defensive back's name called tonight.

I am 100% all in on Metcalf in the 2nd. I didn't want him at 9. That's too high to take a guy with his potential risks. But at 40? Yes. Yes all day. He's EXACTLY what our WR corps needs.

Truth. I'm 32. My draft history has been one of...well...it's not been great.

Quinnen is great. In fact, all three of the AFC East teams drafted quality DTs that should hopefully shorten Brady's career a bit! ?

Good post. Here were my quick hit thoughts last night after the 1st round, which I put into another thread. Quick thoughts from round 1:Gruden's pick 4 curveball. Seems like quite a reach.Giants selecting Daniel Jones at 6. ALSO seems like quite a reach.The above two things combined to make the Oliver to Bills outcome possible. Thanks Gruden and Gettleman!So glad I don't have to worry about Rashan Gary any more.So glad I don't have to spend any more mental energy on whether Jonah Williams is a tackle or a guard.TJ Hockenson, we hardly knew ye.Falcons were bummed that Dolphins took Wilkins. Atlanta stuck to their board, took Lindstrom at guard. Fans were not pleased.First one team jumped in front of poor Houston, but didn't take a tackle. Then a SECOND team jumped in front of Houston, and this one DID take a tackle. Houston was stuck reaching for Dillard because they HAD to have a tackle. See "painting yourself into a corner and having to draft for need".Brian Burns to Panthers is a perfect fit.N'Keal Harry to Patriots really surprised me.I thought the Raiders draft stunk from top to bottom. I don't see any of the three guys they drafted being true difference makers.Onto round 2!

Just what the title says. At least in the past decade, I really can't remember this much consensus approval among Bills fans over the player chosen with our 1st round pick. Maybe it's because no one thought Oliver would last to the 9th pick, maybe it's because it was such a meeting of value with need (and with Oliver's badass, quarterback-destroying acumen). Whatever the reason, I feel like I only saw two or three belly-achers on the board after the pick was announced, which is extremely rare. Bills fans seem to be in rare agreement about the draft, at least for one brief, shining moment. I'm sure we'll rectify this problem once the second round begins. ?

It'll be either Rock Ya-Sin or Oruwariye from Penn State.

2nd round seems like the perfect time for a WR. I predict they take either a CB or a Safety. Brandon Beane said "you guys don't believe me, but I'm gonna take the best player available". Well, right now, there's tremendous value sitting out there at S and CB. He'll either get some serious competition for Levi Wallace or he'll get a guy at safety that will allow him to finally run his Big Nickel package. And to those who say we have too many corners already (and I was in this camp recently):I don't necessarily agree. They'll probably keep 5 corners, right? White Wallace Johnson Draftee Gaines vs Johnson for roster spot.

Quick thoughts from round 1: Gruden's pick 4 curveball. Seems like quite a reach. Giants selecting Daniel Jones at 6. ALSO seems like quite a reach. The above two things combined to make the Oliver to Bills outcome possible. Thanks Gruden and Gettleman! So glad I don't have to worry about Rashan Gary any more. So glad I don't have to spend any more mental energy on whether Jonah Williams is a tackle or a guard. TJ Hockenson, we hardly knew ye. Falcons were bummed that Dolphins took Wilkins. Atlanta stuck to their board, took Lindstrom at guard. Fans were not pleased. First one team jumped in front of poor Houston, but didn't take a tackle. Then a SECOND team jumped in front of Houston, and this one DID take a tackle. Houston was stuck reaching for Dillard because they HAD to have a tackle. See "painting yourself into a corner and having to draft for need". Brian Burns to Panthers is a perfect fit. N'Keal Harry to Patriots really surprised me. I thought the Raiders draft stunk from top to bottom. I don't see any of the three guys they drafted being true difference makers. Onto round 2!

I started watching NFL Network's draft coverage out of necessity (I get the network as part of my NFL Gamepass membership, but do not have ESPN). I'm so glad I did. It is leaps and bounds better than ESPN's, IMO.