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I’ll begin by saying I like what Beane has done so far to improve the D line with the draft still to go. On paper this line should be more effective at stopping the run, but it seems about the same in rushing the QB with upside if Bosa remains healthy. Here is how things stand DE - Groot, AJE, Solomon, Bosa, Hoecht (DT/LB) DT - Oliver, Jones, Carter, Ogunjobi, Lodge Ogunjobi is an upgrade on Austin Johnson, Bosa is an upgrade on AJE and Miller when healthy and Hoecht fills the utility role held by Smoot last season. My biggest concern with Bosa, besides his health, is whether McD will again push Groot to the right side to accommodate Bosa like they did with Miller. This is not the highest and best use of Rousseau’s talent IMHO. The best part of the Bosa signing is that he is a 3 down player and he hopefully send AJE to the bench or off the team. I am not a fan. The Bills can save a decent amount in cap if they release him and the truth is he is mediocre against the run and his pressure rate was terrible last season. I’d much rather Bosa rotate with Solomon, Hoecht and whomever they draft. My hope is a good edge rusher falls to the Bills at 30. That player then has a good camp earning PT above AJE and the tackling challenged Solomon. I am looking forward to watching DTs Oliver, Jones, Carter and Ogunjobi play the interior this season. I believe Ogunjobi can challenge Jones for the starting job. With Ogunjobi and Carter on one year deals at this point, finding a DT early in this draft is also still an imperative. The ultimate question is has Beane done enough to improve our defense against the run and our pass rush?

He slices, he dices, he even makes crinkle cuts.

Still need a starting CB to play with Benford. Asante Samuel still un-signed.

Updated for Hamlin. 49 roster spots spoken for. Still need a starting CB.

Updated for Ogunjobi

Elijah Mitchell is a RB for KC. Elijah Moore is a FA WR last with the Browns.

We have no idea where Elam was on the Bills board. Kiper had him 41st, but others had a 1st rd grade on Elam. An example of how boards are different, Kiper had Cook at 99th in the Elam draft. The Bills took him at 63. That “reach” worked out pretty well.

@SoonerBillsFan and I agree with you. 1. There is no such thing as a universal BPA. 2. Positional needs are always part of the equation. The Bills aren't drafting a QB or TE at 30. The Palmer signing also reduces the likelihood of drafting a WR early. Where the Bills BPA may come in is where a DL, Edge, CB or S with similar grades are available to the Bills at 30. Who do you take? You need a DT long-term to replace Jones. You need a Edge rusher to replace Bosa in a year. The team currently needs a starter at CB and the team will also needs a Rapp replacement in a year. So where are you investing your 1st rd draft capital? We also all know that McD usually doesn't want rookies starting on his team.

I'm re-thinking how I might approach this draft if I was Beane. I currently already project 48 players for the initial 53 man roster. There are also PS players from last year that could easily make a run for a roster spot like Shavers, Zion Lodge, and OLs Mike Edwards and Richard Gouriage. Beane is almost certainly going to add a veteran CB, S and probably another WR. To all that now add 10 potential draft picks. It seems to me now that it might be better to use picks to move up and shrink the draft class to 7 or 8 players higher "quality players."

My roster projection currently has 48 players. We still need a starting CB, depth (or a starter) at Safety, and a WR. We also have 10 draft picks. It will be interesting how the 53 man roster and PS shake out. There are PS players from last year we know Beane & McD like. Players like Gore, OL Mike Edwards, OG Gouraige, DT Zion Lodge, and WRs Shavers and Virgil. Plus they signed TE Amari Rogers and brought back RB Evans. The battle to make the bottom of this roster is going to be fierce.

I can agree with that. I honestly keep trading down in my mock drafts to recover a 3rd rd pick.

I’m not much of a AJE fan. I’d like to see Beane move on from him.

Done.

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-re-sign-rb-ty-johnson-to-two-year-deal-agree-to-terms-with-fb-reggie-gilliam-on-one-year-deal

I’m going to respectfully disagree. With Hoecht, Bosa, and Palmer, Beane can actually focus on taking the best player available. DT and Edge are deep in this draft and the Bills can afford to wait in the first two rounds and see who comes to them. Don’t forget they have Solomon and Carter who they like as well. CB is the one position they may have to risk moving up as they are limited supply in this draft. I really want Hairston from UK.

Just ask him.

Have a Bosa and a Watt ever played on the same NFL team?

The best part about the signing is it gives the Bills an impact DE to compliment Groot without sacrificing our 1st rd pick.

I love the signing. It’s a risk if he doesn’t stay healthy, but on a one year deal it’s not much of a risk. It buys time to develop someone behind him like Solomon or a draft pick. It also gives Beane the freedom to re-sign him if things work out. Now go get a CB.

You forgot Hoecht

Updated for Bosa and Ty Johnson.

Shazam!

I want them to pay Benford as well. However, I want Elam gone. He desperately needs to be playing in a different defense.

No Elam or other FA option

Do you really think a rookie CB will be better than what we got from Douglas last year? Remember how Elam worked out? We need to draft a CB early, but we need a vet to carry the load next year while the draftee learns the system and the speed of the NFL. Earlier I suggested Gilmore or Slay for that starter/mentor role.