Desert Bills Fan

Bring him in as a camp body. might as well start throwing them like spaghetti on a wall and see if any stick….

White goes to the Seahawks - darn

Bills are killing it! so far in the draft CB, DL and edge. 3 positions of need. No weird reach for an OL, TE, slot receiver, etc. i did a lot of mock draft sims and those 3 were always around in my first 3 picks…they aren’t the 3 I ever ended up with, but I trust the Bills staff to evaluate the talent and choose well (Elam, Basham being exceptions). so far I am happy. hoping today yields more: WR, S, another DL, and special teams contributors: LB, TE, punter and maybe a returner/RB

Tai Felton is who I am rooting for

I am eyeing 2 sleepers who could initially contribute as bit players on the O and major in ST’s Bottom of Rd 6 - Luke Lachey TE Iowa , a TE 3 on the Bills who could develop into our TE2 after Knox leaves. Potential ST maven. Height: 6 - 5 |Weight: 251 lbs |RAS: 7.42 Luke Lachey is a big-bodied and athletic tight end with a well-rounded skill set that makes him a valuable offensive weapon. His length and smooth acceleration off the line should serve him well as a seam stretcher. Lachey is also a fluid and technical route runner when he’s working against air. He needs to develop his core strength to become more effective as a blocker, especially as that will likely be his path to playing time early in his career. Lachey is a perfect Day 3 draft swing on an athletic tight end who could contribute as a TE2 and on special teams early in his career. Bottom of Rd 5 - Brashard Smith RB SMU , would be a great add to the RB room and a dynamic ST returner (depth). Height: 5 - 9 |Weight: 194 lbs |RAS: 7.21 Brashard Smith is a receiver turned running back who put together a productive year to help SMU reach the CFP. Explosive athlete who can change direction with ease at high speeds. Dynamic runner between the tackles who can find open lanes, press gaps, and get the second and third levels of a defense. Has the speed and explosion to beat linebackers and defensive backs to the spot and turn the corner. A dangerous special-teams presence who has been returning kicks all four years of college. Averaged a robust 29 yards per return in 2023 with 579 total kick-return yards, both led the ACC. Doesn’t have a thick lower half and is just okay running off contact and breaking tackles. Below-average ball security. Has fumbled on nearly 2% of his career rushing attempts. Has only one year of starting experience as a running back in college. Will face questions on whether he can handle an RB1 workload. Solid pass-catching running back who can create big plays when in space. Has natural hands and a very good feel for route running.

I vote Watts. An immediate impact player. AND I am happy with this by planning on DT next pick: with Phillips and Caldwell in the picture.

I like it, but would rather not choose 2 edge rushers…at 132 maybe a speed WR? I think Sanders injury slowed him too much. Even late in the draft….Unless the strategy is we IR him and have him push for a spot next year when Cook leaves..but to me that wastes a pick this year.

Latest mock: I like first 3 a lot. Two new 3T DLs and a great CB. i could see Sanker pushing for a game day spot. White the same as our speed deep threat. Hancock upgrading the backups at CB. Kiser just looks too good to pass up, and insurance against LB injury. Lachey is versatile and along with Smith (returner) and Sauls infuse STs with more talent - have a chance to make the squad.

I think that is the truth. I have done several of the mock draft simulations, and the difference makers available at 30 are on defense. DT, CB, S…..A WR here would be a reach, and poor value, possession or slot guys. I don’t like teams reaching for positions of need.

I want the Bills to avoid large bodied, possession receivers. Need a fast, great separation guy. Where we will be picking - rd 4? - means there will be some but associated. But had bad QB in college, or had injury or is under 6 ft , etc.

I like the idea of Revel, but I think they will need to trade up in the first to get him. That costs a lot of draft capital. Maybe use some 2026 capital? Team still needs an interior DL, a fast WR, a Safety, maybe: a LB, a RB, Edge, TE too. would like to see at least 8 picks this year.

I like the Bills drafting Damien Porter in the 3rd round (trade necessary) as the new starting CB2

Couldn’t they get out of Ogunjobi’s contract with the vague “behavior detrimental to the team” clause?

28 years old, $17.5 M base salary. Interesting option, but that uses a lot of available $…

Several speedy receivers available, just need 1 at the right spot.

Great metrics in a chart! Shows why the interest in Slayton, Dyami Brown and even Atwell. and maybe why the skeptics are professing that Higgins and Metcalf are not worth the cost…

I like Joe Buscaglia’s plan. After the Trade for Garrett and FA signing of WR Brown. Plus re-signing Douglas, I would expect the bolded newbies to see the field, with some impact pick at No. 56: CB Darien Porter, Iowa State The pick at No. 62: DT Jordan Phillips, Maryland - starter! The pick at No. 107: LB Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss The pick at No. 130: EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA - in the rotation Trade! Bills receive Nos. 132 and 245 from Lions for Nos. 170 and 176. The pick at No. 132: S Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma - starter! The pick at No. 173: G Connor Colby, Iowa The pick at No. 203: WR Ricky White III, UNLV - speed burner in some packages The pick at No. 205: QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana The pick at No. 245: P Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida - starter! And maybe a PK challenge for Bass again this year?

I think there is good safety talent and some CB talent in early draft , but expect DL as first pick.

First pro football game I ever attended was at Rich Stadium! must have been 1978 or so. My Dad got tickets thru work. Me, my younger brother and our best friend (who recently passed away) all high schoolers - along with my Dad (also gone too soon) piled into the pickup truck for the trip - four across the bench seat. Lower level tix at about the 30. Right in front of us: Curtis Brown scored a touchdown! “Talking Proud” blasted in the stadium. I remember it as Brown scored, it got called back by penalty, they ran the same play and he scored again. Launching the ball into the crowd in celebration… i remember first entering the stadium and seeing the beautiful green turf and red end zones. and the bathrooms had those weird big round sinks in the center of the room, just as low as a urnal. We walked up and though that was where you took wizz - till the guy next to us stepped on the foot pedal and water came out of the center and he started washing his hands. Then we noticed the troughs on the walls!🤪

Can Josh’s salary- $14M I think , be converted into a signing bonus and save that? Or a portion of from cap costs.

Wow that is a run on DLs , both edge and interior before the Bills pick. I don’t like the “versatile” DL’s. That supposedly can move down in or out. We need a full on bulky interior DL. And a big fast edge. No tweeners for me. Alfred Collins - interior DL (or go Trey Amos CB) Isiah Bond - WR and then next go a different direction: Andrew Mukuba - Safety that means finding an edge player later and probably trading up to get one - players I like later Jordan Phillips - interior DL Ricky White - WR

Is there $14 million in JA salary that could convert to bonus and save that 14 in cap 2025? Or would 14 be spread over his remaining contract years? Not sure how that works..

Darius Slayton - solid, speed, and he is the Walter Payton MOY on NY Giants!

Seems like you misunderstood my post. This mock draft was done a week before theq real draft. I thought it was so great. Looking back now, I used a lot of draft capital to end up with only six picks. And really other than Sweat, did worse than Beane. As he filled many holes and backups with his 11.