Logic

Well, I count DaQuan Jones Ed Oliver DeWayne Carter Larry Ogunjobi Zion Logue at DT. Granted, Ogunjobi is suspended for the first six weeks. But I could see Beane envisioning the position as only needing further depth, whereas CB2 requires a starting caliber player. Either way, I think you and I are on the same page: Would prefer that DL be prioritized over CB.

Yeah I certainly would rather spend our most premium pick on a defensive lineman than a corner, but Beane's draft history combined with the gaping hole at CB2 and the existing DL depth chart leads me to believe he's going corner first. I wish I could say he wasn't that predictable with his round one pick, but his drafting history in the early rounds would suggest otherwise.

I could be wrong, but it sure seems like the Bills are doing a lot of work on DTs that are more likely to be day 2 and 3 selections. If I had to guess right now, I'd bet on a round 1 corner, and two 2nd round defenders (DT and S or DT and Edge), with -- hopefully -- a speedy WR of some sort coming in round 4 or 5.

It always cracks me up when the topic of "how many passes do you think you could complete in an NFL game?" or something similar comes up. The level of delusion of most people who respond kills me. We saw an actual non-QB NFL athlete, Kendall Hinton, have to fill in at QB during the COVID season. And how did he do? 1/9 for 13 yards, with 2 interceptions. And that's an NFL athlete! So when Antony D'Ambrosio from the Northtowns swears he could complete three passes in an NFL game, all I can do is laugh. We've seen things like the replacement players games from the 80s strike years, or even all-Spring League players get their shot in the NFL and get absolutely smoked. I used to love the show "Pros Vs Joes" when it briefly aired, because it showed just how massive this gulf between average people and athletes really is. Most people have no idea.

The night game typically doesn't feature the Cowboys or Lions. It's just something random. I could totally see Bills-Dolphins being a Thanksgiving night game.

I used to live on the island of St John in the US Virgin Islands. They have a flag football league there, but it might as well be a pro league for them. It's super competitive, filled with some of the biggest and fastest dudes I've ever seen. Tons of fans show up to watch the games on the field in the middle of town. Players regularly get injured because of how rough and competitive it is, even though it's FLAG football. I've always loved playing backyard football with my friends. I'll play any time, anywhere, for any length of time. So...somehow I got talked in to trying out for a team. I showed up, along with a bunch of other tryouts, and they put everyone through basic workouts. The VERY FIRST DRILL was just trying to run a routes against a defender, get open, and catch the ball. I could hardly even get off the press the first couple of times, and if I did, there was zero separation gained from the people covering me. I felt like Keon Coleman on quaaludes. The massive gulf between my level of athleticism and theirs was a shock to the system. It was such a startling, ego-shattering clash of what one's vision of himself athletically is, vs what it REALLY is when placed side-by-side with actual athletes. It was awful. I could see the writing on the wall pretty quickly. In between drills, I grabbed my gear and quietly left the field and went to a bar and got drunk.

I have this horrible feeling that the Bills are going to be on Christmas and/or Thanksgiving. Ugh. I can't be the only one who doesn't need that kind of added stress on two of the best holiday/family days of the year, right?

I was so busy chuckling about you missing your pick that I took a guy that was already drafted in the THIRTIES. Instant karma, baby.

Pick changed/updated due to Milroe already being gone. Sorry about that, everyone. @Virgil , please note.

Thanks. My old eyeballs are worse than I thought. I THOUGHT it was weird that Milroe was still on the board. I’ll make another pick post haste.

With the 92nd pick in the 2025 TSW Mock Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State. After adding Benjamin Morrison in round two, coach Mike McDonald wanted to continue to add youth and toughness to his secondary. Enter Jaylen Reed. A two year starter at Penn State, Reed was a tone setter with his physicality and tackling. He has positional versatility, and we believe he can compete to start or, at the very least, become a versatile depth and sub package player. In this draft, we added two playmakers in WR Tetaroia McMillain and CB Benjamin Morrison, fortified our o-line with RG Jonah Savaiinaea and C Jared Wilson, and now we grab a hard hitting safety to keep the tradition of great secondary play alive in Seattle. We’re thrilled with this year’s haul thus far. @Kirby Jackson and the New Orleans Saints are now on the clock.

Sorry buddy. Time (and the annual TSW message board mock draft) stop for no man. For what it's worth, I do think Noel is a nice pick for the Rams. Nacua, Adams, Noel, Whittington, Atwell is a nice little WR corps.

Fair enough. To me, that guy you're describing is probably Joshua Palmer. I could be mistaken, but I think he's pretty elite in terms of getting open deep and catching the ball. What I want is a gotta have it, game's on the line, convert this 3rd down or we go home, playmaking do-it-all receiver. Maybe Shakir is that guy. Maybe Coleman can become that guy. But as far as I can tell, we don't have that guy on the roster right now. Maybe my thinking is just out of date and old fashioned, and maybe we're going full-on with the "everybody eats", diverse-skillsets approach now. But I can't help but continue to pine for a legitimate WR1, and right now, I don't see one on the roster.

I would just like to point out that @Alphadawg7 missing his pick after waiting so patiently for it to finally come around again might be the funniest thing of the week if it were to happen. I'm sure it won't. I'm betting he's just knee-deep in meticulous research.

I know there's a contingent of people who say the Bills should spend all their most premium picks on defense, and the offense is just fine. Beane may well be one of those people. But me? I'd be happy to see them spend their first pick on a receiver if one was there that warranted the pick. The DL class is deep enough that I think they could snag guys in rounds 2 and 4 that could help them immediately, with the remaining 2nd and another mid-to-late pick being spent on corners. Count me among those who still think the Bills offense is a legitimate WR away from operating at maximum capacity (and who doesn't think that HOPING Joshua Palmer can be that guy is an adequate strategy). I don't think Golden will even be on the board at 30 -- current betting odds have him being drafted ahead of Tet McMillan -- but if he is, that's a pick I'd be happy with.

One of the more fascinating and curious prospects in this draft. Some will point to his RAS or the conference he played in as reasons that his production was fluky. Others will point out that two of his biggest games of the season came against Penn State and Texas A&M, neither of whom are slouches defensively. Looking at the tape itself, do you feel he projects well to the pros? Where do you have him ranked?

You're doin god's work.

With the 82nd pick in the 2025 TSW Mock Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Jared Wilson, C, Georgia We entered the draft needing to rehaul our entire interior offensive line. We got off to a great start earlier with Jonah Savaiinaea, and now we add a player that we believe can compete in year one for the starting center position in Jared Wilson. While he was only a one year starter at Georgia, Jared Wilson has athletic gifts and movement skills that you can't teach. We believe some time in a professional strength and conditioning program will do wonders to help with any anchoring deficiencies he has, but his athleticism should make him a perfect fit for the zone run scheme we'll be operating under new OC Klint Kubiak. We had Wilson ranked 75th on our big board, so aside from liking the player and the position, we felt the value was spot on, too. @frostbitmic and the Pittsburgh Aaron Rodgers' ***** are now on the clock.

I think the Giants are locked on to either Carter or Hunter, whichever is there when they pick. If you could just please not say "tariffs" right now, that would be splendid.

I can definitely understand that point of view, but if we came out of the first two rounds with Amos, Watts, and Farmer, I'd actually be pretty happy! Would rather go with a premium d-lineman first, but Watts is a playmaker and I know the Bills really seem interested in Farmer quite a bit in real life, so...I couldn't complain much.

Yeah he's a fun one. His cutting ability, lateral agility, and ability to accelerate and decelerate so smoothly while doing those things is a joy to watch. As good as he was in college, I think he'll be a better pro.

I know I'm not GunnerBill, and perhaps his answer will differ from mine or be more instructive, but: I believe Henderson is one of the best pass blocking running backs in the class. Really good in that department, especially for his size. I also think he'd form a great 1-2 punch with Audric Estime. Sort of a Mark Ingram/Alvin Kamara redux.

With the 52nd pick in the 2025 TSW Mock Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Jonah Savaiinaea, OG, Arizona Our top priority coming into this draft was to solidify our interior offensive line. We feel that Jonah Savaiinaea is a potential impact player at right guard. Having played in a zone-based run scheme in Arizona, we believe he'll slide in seamlessly and perfectly fit what new OC Klint Kubiak wants to do on offense. He's got a big body and a wide frame, good initial burst out of his stance, good spatial awareness, and was a three-time team captain. We think he's plug-and-play and immediately makes us better in the run game, and we think his deficiencies in pass protection are correctable. Tetairoa McMillan and Jonah Savaiinaea should both make Sam Darnold and Klint Kubiak's life easier. Benjamin Morrison strengthens our depth in the secondary. The Seahawks war room is thrilled with how the board has shaken out thus far. @Bill from NYC and the Tampa Baker Buccaneers are now on the clock.

I actually pick again right after Warrior and the Broncos, so I'll be ready to go with my pick the second he makes his.

I have a feeling the NFL will like Harmon over Grant, too, and I expect him to be drafted earlier. Harmon seems to have a skillset that's more valuable in the modern game than Grant, who indeed seems like he may only be a two-down run stuffer. Harmon also more closely aligns with the weight, body type, and skillset that we've seen McDermott's defense employ over the years.