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ESPN's best available. https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/bestavailable Top Corners- TJ Tampa - 46th overall - they compare him to Kaiir Elam (nooooooooooo!); Cam Hart (82nd), Draine (92nd), K Jackson (102nd) Top WRs - Franklin (73rd), Rice (81st), Baker (87th) & Walker (91st), Washington (99), J Wilson (100), Means (134) Top Edge - Booker (83rd), Brennan Jackson (115th), Ced Johnson (120), Kamara (126), Hall (135) Top C - Van Pran (105th), Bortolini (117th), Nourzad (130) Top RBs - Wright (97th), Davis (129), Allen (142), Guerendo (146) Top OT - Chris Jones (84th), Foster (107), Top DT - Dorius (79th) - kind of a combo DT/Edge, Wingo (88) Top S - Hicks (59th), Demerson (119th)

So I was supposed to join the board in 1969 when I was 3? I mean seriously, what does when I joined the board have anything to do when I became a Bills fan?

My first game was OJ's first game at the rock pile.

Different era of football, but if Coleman gives us 55 catches for 829 yards and 5 TDs next season like TO did in his one year in Buffalo, I think we'd all be thrilled.

The Bills have had success in day 3 under Beane. Benford, Shakir, Davis, Teller (oops!), T Johnson, Dane Jackson, Neal, Hamlin, Bass & Spector are all 3rd day selection. McD helped grab Milano as well in the 5th. Milano, Shakir, Johnson and Benford are all critical pieces for the Bills next season.

Wow. I guess that means we don’t need a message board anymore.

A couple of trade ideas 1) 144 & 163 to Chicago for 122 (and maybe a late asset in 2025) 2) 128, 141 & 204 to Min for 108 & 177 This would leave us with 108, 122, 160, 177, & 221

Potential trade partners tomorrow (actually later today) Car - owns pick 101, but no picks again until 157 and then 200 Chi - owns 122 and nothing else NYG - owns 107 and then nothing until 166 & 183 Sea - Owns 102 & 118, and then nothing until 179 TB - Owns 125 and then nothing until 220

So how about that DeWayne Carter. I hear he is pretty good. I like this pick. I’ve seen him ranked as high as 79th.

Why the stated needs CB - a possible replacement for Douglas OT - possible replacement for Brown Edge - possible replacement for Von Miller RB - backup and change of pace for Cook C - insurance if McGovern does work out at C or Edwards isn’t good enough to start at guard WR - I have no faith in our depth after Shakir and Samuel. I also hate the Coleman pick. Possible surprise need - TE - Knox could be gone after this season and I’m not impressed with Morris.

I’m honestly shocked Van Pran and Walker are still on the board. I’m also surprised OT Christian Jones is still available.

Kind of sad Beane didn’t find a way back into the 3rd. Hopefully he can maneuver up to the top of the 4th. Still need a potential Miller replacement.

There are a couple of guys I’ve been looking at that I think can help our team that are still on the board C - Sedric Van Pran (Yes, I’m a UGA fan, but he is a very good center) WR - Tez Walker - Decent size and excellent speed. RB - Isaac Guerendo - 6’ 220 and ran a 4.33 40 at the combine. 99 athleticism score at the combine.

7 more picks to go. 1 - 4th - 128 4- 5th - 141, 144, 160 & 163 1 - 6th - 204 1 - 7th - 221 I doubt Beane makes all these picks. Given the FA signings, I’m not sure we have room for 10 rookies. Last year we sent two 7th rd picks to the practice squad and lost them both. I’m also still hoping for a trade up to the top of the 4th. Needs: Edge, CB, RB, OL & WR

Bold prediction: This kid will be outperformed by the 2nd receiver we draft on Saturday.

I wonder if Beane asked Kincaid about Bishop? I like this pick a ton more than the awful Coleman pick.

The comp to Ladd is Diggs, except Ladd is much faster.

Where’s Kelso when we need him?

Fixed What will the experts say when Kincaid goes for 1000 yards, Shakir and Samuel add 700-800 yards each and Mitchell/McConkey add 600+ with a bunch of TDs? They says the Bills have one of the best young groups in the NFL. Beane's goal is to make us younger, faster, cheaper and more talented at the skill positions. Out with Diggs, Davis, Moss, Singletary and eventually Knox and in with Cook, Shakir, Kincaid, and later today a highly skilled boundary WR. My money is still on Mitchell, but I'm ok with Franklin or McConkey.

I agree with the trade downs, but I also don't like giving Mahomes Hill 2.0. That said, the Bills were never drafting Worthy and the odds favor KC getting him at 32 anyway. It was more important for the Bills to get an additional top 100 pick given our needs than worry about KC adding another weapon. The other truth is KC hasn't really hit on their most recent receivers. Skyy Moore hasn't yet to make an impact and Rice is on his way to prison. Which is why we were never going to draft him and why Texas went to Mitchell when they needed a big play.

The only issue is we could miss on any of the good receivers

I’m a little surprised how much of my little prediction is coming true. I agree that with 6 picks between 128 & 163, the Bills now have the ammo to add another top 100 pick. I like that McConkey and Mitchell are still on the board. When I mocked this scenario McConkey was the guy, but I’d take Mitchell at 33rd. I’m not sure I’d keep moving down at this point. I doubt Beane makes 11 selections in this draft. The deal I’d like to see now is a 3rd in 2025 plus two later picks in 2024 for mid 3rd in 2024.

Combine Numbers Diggs - 6' 195, 4.46 40, 1.53 10 yard split, 35" vertical - Athleticism score 69 Davis - 6'2" 216, 4.54 40, 1.56 10 yard split, 35" vertical - Athleticism score 63 Shakir - 6' 196, 4.43 40, 1.49 10 yard split, 34.5" vertical - Athleticism score 78 Samuel - 5'11" 196, 4.31 40, 1.49 10 yard split, 37" vertical - Athleticism score 89 Hollins - 6'4" 221, 4.53 40, 1.59 10 yard split, (no vertical) - Athleticism score 69 Shorter - 6'4 229, 4.55 40, 1.59 10 yard split, 35.5 vertical -Athleticism score 58 Thomas - 6'3" 209, 4.33 40, 1.5 10 yard split, 38.5 vertical - Athleticism score 92 Mitchell - 6'2" 205, 4.34 40, 1.52 10 yard split, 39.5 vertical - Athleticism score 91 Worthy - 6'2" 185, 4.21 40, 1.49 10 yard split, 41 vertical - Athleticism score 98 McConkey - 6' 186, 4.39, 1.52 10 yard split, 36 vertical - Athleticism score 90 Walker - 6'1.5". 4.36 40, 1.54 10 yard split, 40.5 vertical - Athleticism score 86 The Bottom line is that we have no receiver on the roster anywhere close to the combo of size and athleticism of the guys in this draft. We have guys with size and guys with speed, but nothing like what we are going to get early in this draft.

How many times did you see him play in person? I went to most of his games at UGA and YAC, separation, route running, and effort were never a problem. How much YAC do you get when you make great catches in the end zone. This kid might be a little raw, but he'll be a very good NFL player.

I’ve got nothing.