UKBillFan

NFLN having the same conversation about Baker Mayfield as they did an hour ago.

Yes. I guess it results in the question why. It always happens, where the GMs/coaches/scouts see something different to the media draft 'experts'.

Buffaloe Billes.

I think for most it's the reach to the third that bothered people, rather than the pick itself. But I think that's been offset by stealing Shakir in the fifth.

Lecitus Smith and Dohnovan West.

It would make sense to train in holding with Haack, at least alongside Ferguson and Bass.

Think I'm at: Love Araiza and Shakir Like Elam and Cook (trading up and losing the fourth for Elam and slightly reaching for Cook takes me away from love. Still should add a lot to the team) OK with Bernard and Benford (Bernard was a reach in the third but balanced out by the Shakir pick; there were perceived better options on the board than Benford but he has a big upside) Disappointed with Tenuta and Spector (picks with a greater upside seemed available) Of course, reality could change all of this!

Benford I had a knee-jerk reaction over but reading the reports I can see why they went with him. Tanuta (other than his size) and Spector I have no idea. A couple of very odd choices to see out our draft; it feels like there were better options available. But, hey, it's low sixth and seventh.

My brain said Cardinals, my fingers typed Falcons. ☹️

Smith has somewhat unsurprisingly been picked, by the (edited) Cardinals.

OK - trusting the process.

Fair enough - he never got the chance then. Probably why he went third (that and the belief that he needs to measure his kicks more so they come down on the field of play rather than out of the back at times). Still love this pick.

Any idea why he doesn't hold? I'd ask if it's something which could be coached but if so would it have been done at college?

Typing error - he's pick 180.

I wonder if we can coach long distance accuracy so we can score 75-yard field goals? 😁

That sounds more like it; have to admit reading up and they were saying he'd be a seventh round pick but there's obviously a big upside with him. To get in the sixth round - more than fine.

That's positive to hear. Again, maybe I just became slightly attached to other possibilities. Certainly his character matches the Bllls down to the ground!

Feels like an unnecessary reach considering the players available. Liked the first two picks from today; not so much this one.

NFLN ran an item on Araiza earlier - character wise he seems a fit with the team. Being able to flip the field is massive as well. Just has to measure his kicks as I thinik a concern is he kicks it out the end zone more than is favourable. Like it, though.

NFLN are trolling us - our pick and they start rabbiting on about Brady.

Feels like this draft has been a tease - get possibilities close to us but not quite falling into place.

The Raiders are letting the clock run low - looking to trade?

Think he's still available. But didn't Beane say he's fine getting a punter from UDFA?

ESPN revisited the pick sfter the interview apparently; according to NFLN it never happened.

Ooh the Cowboys are picking so straight back to Las Vegas. 🙄