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I don't know. I can't say I watched him much during the year, and it's one of those guys like Blaine Gabbert where you pay attention to college football all year and you watch a lot of games and then the draft comes around and some guy that made very little noise during the season is rated higher than guys that you saw balling out all year - and not for a lack of exposure being in a Power 5 conference. I just watched a couple of games with all of his snaps. Can't say I see what the fuss is from what I've watched. He's got speed and a good build, pretty good route runner too. Not much of a blocker, not really good at judging balls and adjusting to off target throws, and certainly not someone who makes contested catches, but I've got to watch more so I'll reserve full judgment.

Yeah, the more I watched Pittman the more I really like his game - tough and big dude, plays big and a really willing blocker. Higgins and Jefferson kinda play small even though both are tall. They are both a little more explosive than Pittman in space, but they can also disappear for stretches in games and although both don't mind sticking their noses into block, both will play patty cake sometimes too or just stand in space waiting for the CB to react rather than engaging to make sure they can block who they are supposed to. In the NFL, those DBs are going to be more difficult to pick up if you're not on them. Pittman seems to be a guy that is really consistent all game long and an ideal possession receiver that can also be a long ball option because of his ability to go up for the ball. Reminds me a little of Andre Reed to be honest. Freddie Swain is a guy that is underrated too - he knows how to get open (thus the nickname "7-11"). Really tough to cover and has a burst. This draft is so damn deep at WR. If the Bills can't find one or more in this draft they just don't know how to identify the position.

For those of you wanting some video of the prospects - I like these every snap videos because you can see a couple of things that the highlights won't show you - effort on every down, blocking, how they get off the LOS, the variety of places they would line up, and how teams would play against them. I tried to put the games against the best teams they faced if it was available for realistic targets the Bills may have the chance to get if they stay put at 22 or lower rounds. Tee Higgins vs South Carolina (good Defense, two nice TD catches) Justin Jefferson vs Auburn (not going to make you a big fan of him - some inconsistent effort IMO and I like Jefferson - but the more I watch these game snap videos the less I like Jefferson and the more I like other players) Michael Pittman Jr vs Utah (very good game for Pittman, also notice the effort on blocking - springs a TD run and several other solid efforts lead to good runs - I really like him for the Bills, his all around game and ability to adjust to throws not on target, run after catch, and blocking) - Chase Claypool vs Georgia (nice catches at the end, but I see why he isn't in the Day 1 or 2 conversation, struggles getting off press for a big guy, not a great receiver in traffic) Gabriel Davis vs Pitt (good size, sometimes inconsistent effort, but leading AAC receiver and ability to go after the ball) Van Jefferson vs LSU (hard to assess Jefferson's career, played with subpar QB, but he plays a good deal against Stingley who is one of the best CBs in the country) Freddie Swain vs Georgia (late round to UDFA slot receiver - has good speed and runs good routes, pretty decent hands as well) Joe Reed vs FSU (late round to UDFA - very good kick returner, good size, speed and hands - a guy that could easily be a guy that could take over for both Roberts' and McKenzie's roles) Ideally, I really like Pittman Jr and Reed - two tough WRs that are good blockers, physical, and have good body control. I also like bringing in Swain for a back up slot WR if he is an UDFA. Maybe these aren't elite players, but they are guys that will bring effort and skills that the Bills are a little short on.

Honestly they could stand to upgrade both Tackle positions, and have an insurance and succession plan at C. This OL group is largely a bridge that is not bad but could be much better. GMs are always wise to draft on the lines and the Houston game demonstrated that the line still needs work. Two really important drives were stunted by poor line play (and no I’m not talking about the illegal crackback call - that was horse$#!t), too many missed blocks.

For some reason I get the impression that this guy is not going to translate into a good Pro player. I like Higgins, Jefferson and Pittman more as pros, but not immediate No. 1 options. Higgins is actually much better against press coverage and teams were reluctant to play press against him bc of it and his speed. He’s a really good combo of size and speed. Pittman is more of a possession WR but such a strong runner after the catch and has really good ability to adjust to throws that aren’t right on target. Not as fast, but speed isn’t everything. I think you have Chase Claypool rated way too low in draft position and he could be a good value target. There are so many WRs in this draft it’s kind of a perfect situation for the Bills to continue build that offensive nucleus and potentially take more than one WR. I like Greenard at DE for Bills if he is there in 2nd. But focus should be on offense especially upgrading OL and WR. They also need depth at RB, but the Bills like veteran presence for younger guys and I would love to see them hire Gore into coaching staff if he is going to hang it up. If that happens you could see them go much younger and draft a complimentary back that can pound it between the tackles.

McCafree had a huge season and RBs can’t usually do that with crap blocking and a rookie led passing game. Not saying that this a guy that the Bills need but stats can lie.

He's very athletic for a big guy and have you watched him play? He'll be a definite starter in the NFL. https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/all-aboard--the-mekhi-becton-hype-train-is-leaving-the-station

The OL players they picked up in FA last off-season are bridge players that aren’t dominant. If you can improve the line in a thin draft for linemen and in a league a little thin on OL talent you do it, especially with the way teams try building with dominant edge rushers. Plus, the biggest investment this team has made is Josh Allen and protecting him from getting obliterated and helping him reach the next level depends on him being protected both in pass protection and in having a good running game to lean on. A player like Becton could be special and improving the lines on either side of the ball is good for sustained success in the NFL. I’m all for a WR but I think the best ones could actually be the ones that people are projecting late in the 1st to early 3rd. I really think guys like Justin Jefferson, Michael Pittman Jr, and Chase Claypool would be the big body guy they need. Tee Higgins isn’t a bad option, either and I’m fine with the Bills taking a WR in the first. The level of talent separating these guys isn’t much and you have to consider their competition. I like Jefferson the most because he was lining up against top notch secondary in practice all the time and has shown the ability to dominate against top notch defenders and although Burrow gets the lion’s share of the credit Jefferson was a big part of his success. I also like guys like Gabriel Davis and Van Jefferson in the middle rounds. Van Jefferson is a good all around player and tough that had really crappy QB play for most of his time at UF until they went to Kyle Trask. Gabriel Davis runs all the routes, has good size and speed and pretty good ball skills.

Not really - OL players that are smart and well coached can make an immediate impact. OL builds a foundation for a dominant offense for years. Can’t get effective play from backs and WRs without good blocking. Thinking that the Bills are just a WR or other playmaker away is short term thinking and if anything WR has proven to be a position that can take a long time to develop. They need weapons at WR but this draft is historically deep at WR and they can pick up at least one that is starting caliber in probably the first 5 rounds.

1st Round Mekhi Becton T, Louisville. Move Ford inside. Also contingency on Dawkins wanting too much money when his rookie contract is up. Or Justin Jefferson, Wr LSU 2nd Round Michael Pittman Jr., Wr USC or Jonathan Greenard, DE Florida 3rd Round Jordan Love, QB, Utah State 4th Round LaMichael Perine, RB Florida

The 3rd and 18 defense giving up the first down when a delay of game should have been called is the game in a nutshell. Lack of execution and a bad missed call all in one.

I’m disgusted by the officiating, but the Bills have got to be better at putting teams away. When they were driving in the red zone up 13-0 they needed to have better play calling because going up 20 - 0 ends the game for all intents and purposes. This was the fire they played with all season but good teams will take games if you let them hang around. That being said said they tied it up made a stop and made enough plays to have a chance to try to win it with a long FG. The refs took it away. They also failed to make two technical personal foul calls on the Texans during that same drive. Watt definitely followed through with all of his body weight on an after the throw hit on Allen just a few plays before. And a leading with the helmet hit on Allen by No. 41 on the QB sweep. Then a failure to blow low the whistle on an egregious 2 seconds after the play-clock expires on the Texans drive. I think that crept into the defenses mind as the play was snapped and had something to do with the Texans converting 3rd and 18. Look I can excuse a couple calls but that’s a pretty lopsided series of events going against them on the two last game defining drives.

What happened to the rule you can’t put all your body weight into a QBs as you hit them on a follow through? Did that penalty just go away during the season? That could have been called on Watt too on the Bills last drive. Horseshit officiating on that drive. Technically I guess they could call Ford on what they did, if you want to give the refs the benefit of the doubt but it was highly questionable and it wasn’t the intent of the rule to stop blocks like Ford’s which was actually impeding a pursuing defender and was neither blind nor vicious. It was a blatant call to influence the game outcome. I’m so glad they mic’ed up that juice monkey meathead Watt to hear him say “let’s go” 85 times. You don’t recover from surgery that fast land on it like he did a couple of times without taking some type of PED like HGH.

A little heavy on who actually got playing time as a starter versus actually being effective. These lists are generally silly anyhow and completely laughable 2-3 yrs from now.

San Diego will likely draft a guy and keep Tyrod if they move on from Rivers. Carolina hasn't moved on from Cam...yet, but I don't see that as a spot for Dalton with a new staff coming in and likely looking to get their guy at the position. Washington is a possible spot for Dalton, but would you want to play for that franchise where Snyder hand-picked Haskins and Rivera was likely asked if he had a good plan for Haskins as part of the interview process. Tampa Bay ain't gonna happen - I think that they may look to keep Jameis with some competition for the spot (honestly this could be a landing spot for Newton if not Carolina, but Arians wants to throw deep and they most likely want someone who will protect the ball better than Winston - not exactly Dalton's strong suit when it matters most). Rivers would be an interesting back up and likely a good mentor for Josh. However, I think he's more likely to retire a Charger than finish his career somewhere else. I think Dalton is a possibility, but not very likely. Winston would be another interesting QB, but doesn't fit the Process IMO - his play on the field and his off the field reputation would seem to me that he wouldn't even be considered. I think we could all get behind Fitz Bills version 2.0. Ultimately, I think the Bills will draft a guy mid to late rounds to see if they can find a capable backup that is smart with natural ability and a high ceiling. Someone like Jordan Love, Utah State wouldn't be a bad pick.

Yeah he looks like a good prospect. I originally thought of Waddle - who looks really special. I'm not sure how his stock will shake out. All of those WRs at Alabama kind of take the pressure off of each other, so its hard to assess them, but Jeudy is clearly the one that is going to go the highest.

Sure, but there are some teams that will give you a good idea of how well a player can do if they play against good defensive backs. I think some guys are being keyed on because of their speed, size, and production - but the most telling thing about how good they might be is how well they run routes and create separation, especially against press coverage, and how well they adjust their routes to the ball and defenders while the ball is in the air. It's one of the hardest positions to evaluate and get right in the draft because the position is so dependent on so many other factors. A good blocker, a good route runner and good adjustment are the only things that you can really count on in evaluating them, and how much extra can be coached versus some traits just being who they are. What makes a great WR is pretty elusive. Every once in a while you just see a guy that is undeniable like Randy Moss, Julio Jones and Calvin Johnson, but for every guy like that there are 3-4 guys that are supposed to be that good and never materialize into that game changer (Sammy Watkins anyone?!!) and you usually have a couple of guys that no one ever thought would be all-pro talent rise out of nowhere.

Perkins is a project, but one with enough upside to warrant a roster spot and enough ability to play. He is a better passer than many give him credit for and his placement on a lot of those throws make them look like risky throws but he is placing them better than you think because of the percentage of times receivers do come down with the balls. Just saying what people may be seeing as bad throws are actually confident throws into tight windows. I've seen him get into a rhythm as a passer and be pretty consistent with quick reads of the defense and smart throws. The NFL is an entirely different animal but a guy that knows how to get the ball out and read defenses can succeed, especially when necessary he can make time and yards with his feet and has a knack for keeping his eyes down field. He isn't a top prospect, but he has more tangible traits that you can get by with out of the gate as a QB for a team built around a similar type athlete (without the rocket arm). I think with good coaching he could be a really solid NFL backup that could be pretty effective for a few games, especially playing in the same system as Josh. That's why I like him - I think he would be a good fit for the Bills team. From everything I've read he is a pretty good person that has persevered through a broken neck and continued to improve. No doubt the kid has determination and work ethic to be a good fit as well.

Honestly a RB like Perine will be likely available in round 3-4. That’s about where the Bills should look at getting some RB depth. Mekhi Becton, T, Louisville, Jonathan Greenard, DE Florida, orare good picks if available in the 2nd. Bryce Perkins, QB, UVA is a good developmental prospect at QB that would be a likely upgrade as a backup - probably a 4th rounder. Bills can go go heavy on Offense - DE is the position on D to address but that’s really it.

So many choices, really. There are going to be so many good WRs available. No. 1-2 caliber guys like Justin Jefferson, Michael Pittman Jr. with big bodies that haven't been mentioned in this thread. But its not just top heavy, it is all around. You will have guys that could be really good that are underrated or played with QBs/OLs that were struggling or offenses that had numerous good players but not a lot of volume of passes directed their way - Van Jefferson, UF will be mid-rounder, but is a solid all around WR, Joe Reed, UVA is a great returner, but also a WR with good body control and strong hands who will probably be a late rounder to UDFA. There are many more, but the point is - a WR can be had anywhere in this draft and it wouldn't hurt to pick up some extra picks to double dip at the position.

Pittman is a good fit for the Bills with his size and is also a good blocker. 2nd round they might have to move up to get him. I like that pick for them. Justin Jefferson, WR for LSU is another player that is similar. Really good class of WRs. Even someone like Joe Reed from UVA in the very late rounds or as a UDFA would be a good depth player because of his kick return abilities and has good hands and speed. Van Jefferson, UF is another guy that is a good WR that will be available in the mid to late rounds that is the son of an NFL WR coach and former player, Shawn Jefferson. The Bills can address the need at WR throughout the draft. For that reason they may want to pick what will be harder to come by when they have the opportunity. I think they need another solid OL player, a Edge rusher, and depth at RB and QB outside of WR. I think the Bills should pick an OL in the first three rounds, especially if they can get Mekhi Becton, T, Louisville. Play him at RT to get his feet wet in the NFL and move Ford inside. I'm even fine with them taking him in the first round, but that may be a bit high. In the later rounds the Bills could add some depth on Offense IMO - Watched the Orange Bowl and Bryce Perkins QB, UVA really impressed with his pocket presence, ability to throw under pressure, and ability to read the defense; LaMichael Perine, RB, UF also demonstrated why he is an underrated prospect that struggled behind a crappy run blocking OL, but broke several explosive plays during the season. Jonathan Greenard, UF is also a 2nd-3rd round prospect at DE that is just a smart player, a leader, and has great pass rushing moves and doesn't ever give up on plays. I watch a lot of SEC games and UF games so I know their players better than other conferences. I think CJ Wilson at corner is way overhyped as a first round CB. He misses assignments a lot and it lead to many big plays against their D, and he didn't fare well against more physical receivers. A Freshman came in and played for him in the Orange Bowl and it was a drastic improvement - although that Freshman is likely going to be a huge star in his own right being a very highly ranked recruit. Zuniga, DL is also going to get a lot of hype and be drafted high, but he is constantly injured, commits a lot of penalties, and is overaggressive on the edge leading to good OL easily taking him out of plays. This is how I know that how people rank prospects is not based on good enough information sometimes - and I get it, its hard to watch all of these teams closely. I wouldn't touch either Wilson or Zuniga. I think they are great athletes, but not great players.

The Bills move the ball consistently with Allen, but not saying he doesn’t have room for improvement. Allen is very close to being a very good starting QB if he can improve a little more with presnap reads and getting the ball out faster - which I think is coming. The accuracy is always going to be a thing that rears it’s head in my opinion but he just needs to improve a little bit there. I wasn’t a big fan of drafting him but he is far better than his stats suggest as a passer and is a far better QB than Barkley because of his pocket presence, his ability to extend drives and plays with his feet and his ability to make throws Barkley can’t. He’s also a leader that the team gets behind and follows. If Allen were turning the ball over a lot still you might have a better argument about Barkley, but you can see Barkley’s limitations as a passer and lack of pocket presence and how that impacts the offense and his effectiveness. For all of his yards how many points did the Bills put on the board.

Rookie is the best option and I agree. Bryce Perkins from UVA would be a great pick for a backup development QB. Watched him in the orange bowl and seems to be have a very similar skill set to Josh without the cannon arm, but great feel for pocket and ability to throw in and out of pocket and while under pressure. I was very impressed with him versus a tough D. Will likely be a 4th or 5th rounder. Wow. The dude is a turnover machine and mistake prone. Allen may not pile up stats but is more effective.

Snyder made his money through highly questionable means, alienated one of the strongest fan bases in the sport, and is just generally not a good person that looks to exploit everything he can. I'd say Snyder because of the damage he has caused. https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/sports/article/21066973/happy-20th-anniversary-dan-snyder-washington-fans-are-not-cheering Haslam just bought a franchise that wasn't doing much well and has done worse than his predecessors. But both are pretty bad.

McDaniels has been a proven failure as a HC and like Todd Haley - is way too full of himself and it permeates into the locker room as a guy that is going to blame you before he blames himself.