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You know where else people (or me at least) come to the same conclusion is just doing mock drafts. You operate like the GM, take into account the roster makeup, current FA acquisitions, length of contracts and after solving for that you see that at best the Bills were looking for a WR5/special teams guy with possible upside. I sure as hell wouldn't trade 3 day-2 picks for one of those like the Lions did. Just get someone in the 6th or 7th to compete.

Even the cart paths can be treacherous when wet. True story: Severe downhill par-3, short but the path is almost straight. We play, leave, drive up to the next teebox and hear the telltale "screeeeeee-KRASH". It's blind from the box but from the fairway we could see the group had lost control and smashed into a tree, cart over on it's side. There was a foursome so they had gathered round, I guess there must have been some injury involved since later an ambulance arrived. A week later we're playing again, same course. We're not getting pushed, we go to check out where they wrecked. The cooler was still there in the brush, with some unopened beverages. They were tasty.

People tell me I drive the cart like a weenie, but I've been one oak tree away from going over a cliff on one skidding down a hill on bald tires so, yeah I'm a weenie.

Hawes, it depends on the scouts. Some saw no upside at all as a receiver, others attribute it to the way Yale/GT offenses utilize the position, similar to the argument about Dont'e Thornton and Tennessee. Others think he can be a chain mover at least, but his metrics say he's not a 25-yard seam guy pretty clearly.

Maybe we should slow that roll...

I'm ok with Mark Calaway

Demario Douglas is their slot, and they also have last year's TSW crush (one of many) Jalynn Polk as well. I don't know how many they're going to carry but resources have been expended that will not be helping that position in 2025 for the Pats.

Owens is on Trapasso's draftable list, played multiple positions at UNH: "235. Wande Owens, S, New Hampshire Another monster tester -- 9.59 RAS -- Owens transferred to New Hampshire from Yale and made plays nonstop in 2024. Slot defender. Deep safety. Outside corner. Linebacker. Didn't matter. Late in the draft, look for experienced, quality athletes who've made plays all over the field. That perfectly describes Owens. " Entered the portal from Yale, assume he played with Hawes previously. Whip-smart, have seen ~4.50-4.60 40 range. 5'11" 210-ish. Scouts seem to like his fit primarily as slot, but can backup at multiple positions similar to Hancock and the suddenly-very-concerned Cam Lewis.

With the heart and mind united in a single perfect sphere.

For giggles, charting the Bills' actual pick against Chris Trapasso's "interesting" pre-draft rankings. #30 Maxwell Hairston (CT #17, CB4) #41 TJ Sanders (CT #34, DT3) #72 Landon Jackson (CT #98) #109 Deone Walker (CT #71) #170 Jordan Hancock (CT #105) #173 Jackson Hawes (CT #272) #177 Dorian Strong (CT #130) #206 Chase Lundt (CT #258) #240 Kaden Prather (CT unlisted) UDFA: Wande Owens (CT #235)

Looking at the film his footwoork and assignment execution is pretty buttoned up. He makes a lot of sense for the Bills in that their offense has the Guards as road graders and the Tackles are the move guys. The thing everyone is talking about with Lundt is his ability to move, set and seal. He got the outside shoulder of so many DE's just making a quick jump, reset and getting the hands on.

There's a tackle at 1:00, might be a facemask ,but if he does that to Mahomes he's probably getting the electric chair from the league.

They traded up for Cody Ford. Torrence came to them as the top-rated G in the class dropping to the bottom of the 2nd round, which the Bills had a huge need.

I am convinced the Bills just flipped a coin at 170 to decide which order to draft the guys they liked for 170/173/177. Trouble is everyone in the world knew they LOVED Chris Paul. They took Hancock first as a project to backup safety/nickel, and the Rams snaked 172 to steal their guy. Hindsight, blah blah, but with the CB's taken in this draft, LB is now officially the weak group on the roster as it seems there was no plan B there. Bernard is extended but is always an injury risk at that size. Milano is near the end. Dorian hasn't taken the reins. Spector is all of the injury trouble of the first two combined, but all of the coverage ability of grass. Eddie O looks like a spindly-legged safety. They must love them some Andreessen, I don't know. I can see any bad luck at that position and you're back to flipping to Rolodex to 'K' for Klein or something.

Boogie Basham immediately came to mind where he's a tweener type that isn't a system fit for the Bills no matter what their grade on him is.

Oh boy. Kenneth Grant and now Zeek Biggers to the Dolphins

The Patriots seriously just drafted a Long Snapper at 251. You didn't ask whether he can play, but why isn't he drafted... (see: Christian 6th round Benford)

Yeah, 4.56 in the 40 is his condition

That's an under-the-radar WR. A size/speed guy at 6'2 and 200 and 4.45 Edit: Ah had the wrong stat line. 6'3 210lb, 4.46. Regarded as having good hands but not a separator.

Neyor is the size/speed guy who can't catch that Shorter was supposed to be (except for the speed part). Bills don't have a guy like that right now. If he can be a gunner while he learns... White doesn't have those traits but a history on special teams but is probably redundant.

Another dagger as LeQuint Allen goes to Jax... when did all these other teams smarten up?

This guy looks like Kyle Brandt's cousin, and he announces Tez Johnson to the Bucs.

Muaaahahaha Ewers to the Fish.