Virgil

The Texans @RyanC883 is on the clock

And on we move

The Buffalo Bills select Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame. The Panthers @QLBillsFanare on the clock

I have to think about how to properly evaluate a Bills trade up for the next round. I think I'm going to open the 2.0 sign-up thread with a poll for the players most wanted. Then, maybe put a few people together to decide on trades. There's really no perfect way to do it, but the point of this was to always explore different opportunities and see how things play out. I'm wondering if 2.0 tries a trade up with our 1st and 2nd, and 3.0 entertains a trade with our 1st and both seconds (even though I think that's a bit much and can't image the Bills only having one pick in the first 3 rounds.

The poll is going to close at 2p. I’ll be free to do the second poll.

Perfect 50/50 tie

@Ralonzo it’s also probably safe to cut the two edge players, or at least one of them.

@Ralonzo I think you can adjust the poll closing time to 2p. That way, we might get to the Bills 3rd pick tonight.

I think we trade up and get one of both.

@Ralonzo I thinks it’s safe to remove anyone with less than 5 votes.

Make it for tomorrow at 8p EST please.

Do you want to make the poll? Top 15, but let people comment and suggest people.

I’m currently not home. Will get the poll up within an hour.

Go for it

Anybody want to make the Packers pick at 6:30p?

Just a heads up, I will be away from my laptop from 5:30p-7:30p tonight. @EmotionallyUnstable has until 6:30p to make his selection. If the Bills pick comes up in that time, there may be a delay.

With the rising cap, Cook's age, and production, I would be fine giving him 12 mil per year, but that's my absolute cap. If Beane feels that can't happen, then I would rather trade him before the draft, since the draft is so RB heavy.

This is one of the reasons why I wanted a DB with our 30 pick. The DB talent is no where near as deep as the DL talent. I would ideally love to see the Bills package their two 2nd round picks to move back up into the 1st and get both a legit DB and DT. Honestly, after those two holes, all picks in the 4th and beyond were going to be for depth anyways.

8 more picks until the Bills are up. Ideally, I would like to launch that poll tonight.

Since we are hitting the evening, @H2o has until 9am tomorrow to make his selection.

With all the being said, knowing our offense is top three and we are essentially running the same players back, would you still go offense in the 1st? I personally don’t see a weapon available at 30 that will make them much better, if at all. Right now, we need our difference makers on defense than can disrupt the opposing offense. JMO

Is it really that crazy to draft another pash rushing DE? Not only would they rotate with Oliver, they could both be out there in obviously passing situations, or when he have a decent lead. If there’s a BPA that is similar to Oliver in the 1st, and they like the depth to get a DB and run stuffing DT later, I have no issue with it.

@TPS 30 more minutes...

The Tennessee Titans select Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State. As is tradition for teams taking a QB in round 1, we get the 3rd best receiver on our board in the 2nd round. Higgins can line up anywhere, beat man coverage, get down field, and win the jump ball. We are thrilled the WR group was relatively untouched in the first round and hope Ward can build some early chemistry with Higgins. The Jaguars @TPS are on the clock

Round 1 Complete in less than 36 hours. Not a bad start. The Browns @Motorin' are on the clock