BigAl2526

I'm just going by the official listing. Prather is listed at 6'3" and 204 lbs. Shavers is listed at 6'4" and 211 lbs. NFLDraftScout.com narrows it down a bit more. Shavers is listed as 6'4 3/8" while Prather is listed as 6'31/2". Reps of 225 lbs is not available for either player that I could see. Prather does time faster than Shavers. 4.46 in the 40 for Prather and 4.53 for Shavers. None of the numbers shows a huge disparity.

On average, I think NFL players probably are dealing with more small nagging injuries later as the season progresses. In theory, a later bye week helps a team address that. However, I think there are probably lots of instances where seasons turn out with more injuries early. If I had a choice, I would take a later bye, but an early by is hardly a death nell for the season.

Morris was a solid third TE for the Bills. If Hawes gives Buffalo an upgrade, it will not be a huge one. Hawes is a little taller than Morris and tested just a wee bit slower in the 40. Both have good hands. Hawes might be a better blocker. I have no problem with the Bills switching out one fringe player for another one if they think it can make them a bit better.

Certainly, the Ravens are taking a chance, but Henry hasn't hit the (career) wall yet. They might get three more years of solid production out of him. I hope not, but you never know.

The nice thing about a Thursday night game is that both teams are dealing with a short week, so neither team gains a huge advantage. Then, your team gets a "mini-bye" which gives you a slight advantage over your next opponent.

I think there is a good chance, but I don't think anything is set in stone when it comes to the NFL.

Don't get me wrong. I like the pick. If anything, what Hancock's versatility suggests is that he has some untapped upside at some places where the Bills might use him.

Do you think they'll pick another QB when they pick #1 overall in the 2026 draft?

The challenge of evaluating a guy who played in multiple spots in college is that the player had less opportunity to focus on the techniques and skill set development for any one position. It's tough to find both versatility and a highly developed skill set in one player unless it's Travis Hunter.

That is a spot that Shavers and Prather might compete for. Shavers is a little taller. Prather is faster. Prather is also described as a willing blocker and will work well on special teams. All of that can help him compete for that spot. There is a possibility of one additional WR spot being created if Laviska Shenault can out compete Codrington as a return specialist.

His chances of making the roster aren't great. Rousseau, Jackson and Bosa are locks. Epenesa is probably making the team, unless somebody makes Beane a trade offer he can't refuse. Solomon has a good chance to make the team again. He's the only smallish quick and bendy edge rusher the Bills have. I think the team really needs that kind of player to be able to switch things up sometimes on an offense. I think the team probably carries 5 DEs. Harris is similar in size to Epenesa and probably not quite as quick. If someone gets hurt in training camp, there might be an opening. Otherwise, he'll need to try and latch on to the PS.

I don't think Curtis Samuel is a lock. Elijah Moore is the same kind of receiver as Samuel: shorter, very fast and will take most of his snaps in the slot and can run trick plays. Moore is a little lighter. The big difference is Samuel's cap figure is quite a bit bigger and he's three years older. Moore can play outside, but the slot is his bread and butter. Prather is going to be primarily an outside receiver. If Coleman and Palmer start outside, Prather would fit in as depth outside if he were to beat out Shavers. I could see Buffalo keeping Coleman, Shakir, Palmer, Moore, Prather and Shenault. Shenault would have to beat out Codrington as a returner. I'm not predicting that at this point, but it wouldn't shock me.

The first look at this guy in rookie mini-camp gives the impression of a guy who wants to make this roster in September. He was running great routes and catching everything in sight. The guy is not a sub 4.4 burner, but he's got real good speed to go with enough size to make him look like a slender Keon Coleman. You have to give Brandon Beane credit. He misses on some early round picks like every GM does, but he hits on a surprising number of late round fliers. If Keon doesn't get his act together, maybe he should start looking over his shoulder. That is not to mention the fact that Jackson Hawes and Dorian Strong look strong as well.

Walker is very strong in his upper body and not so much below the waist. I don't know enough about body building to know if he's likely to be able to add lean muscle mass to his legs. The relative lack of strength in his legs is probably why he was used all over the line at Kentucky and only a minority of snaps at 1 tech.

I wouldn't expect he'll make the team, though almost any free agent has a chance to make the PS. I guess he tested pretty well in the pre-draft process last year, but didn't produce very well in college. This season, he would be nothing more than a fringe player.