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Some teams have had a few get announced via X but nothing on the Bills. I mean they’re a month away so I have to assume really soon

The defensive line in general was supposed to be their strength this past year. They had Farmer, Darrell Jackson, and former 5 star Patrick Payton and they all were less than advertised. It’s not all their fault but they couldn’t get after the QB they had trouble stopping the run and very rarely make splash tapes. If you watch the highlight tape someone posted 90% of Farmers highlights are from the Cal game and the Duke game. That’s a red flag to even the most casual draft person. FSU LB corps wasn’t good to be very fair to them and that unit got picked on a ton both in the run and pass game all year which could be part of why they didn’t have success up front but only Farmer out of those 3 decided to come out. Payton is now at LSU and Jackson withdrew from the draft and is back at FSU. Adam Fuller got fired because of their record and his conservative defenses and rightfully so after 2-10 but again it was the same defense that Verse and Fiske thrived in. The Bills don’t need a robin at DT they need a Batman

He won’t and Farmer, like Landon Jackson has said the Bills have met with him a ton, talks to him everyday. Farmer says he loves talking to the Bills and that he’s taking a 30 visit to Buffalo if I read correctly. I don’t love it as an FSU fan because he never lived up to expectations but he could be a monster if he has the right mindset and lands in a good situation

Drafting Hairston, Amos wouldn’t be a reach at 30. There is a possibility one if not both could actually go before the Bills pick imo. Morrison and Thomas who reportedly ran 4.55 today would be imo

Nope even if he sits out preseason and training camp, he’s a RB with a narrow window and really can’t afford to risk missing half the season and getting fined for half the season. Then they can franchise him for a reasonable number the next year. My guess is he’ll be here this year, maybe the next season if he’s franchised. Hopefully they get something done that’s reasonable

I agree more picks will make it as well on the surface their aren’t many spots but the Bills could add competition at a lot of spots and practice squads. I think RB, WR, TE, OG, P could all use a selection either for need, competition, or future depth. We def need at least 1 DE, 1 DT, 1 LB, 1 CB That’s 9 picks right there. Could honestly take another DE, DT, and CB without batting an eye plus comp for Hamlin/Forrest. To me getting to 10 rookies being drafted isn’t that hard. Will all of them make it maybe not but could I see them using 9 I sure can

I’ve said I find it hard to believe he’ll be there at 30 too but I wish he played with more fire for a man his size. That’s usually what happens with big guys. He possesses everything to be dominant but at times I watch his tape and I’m like eh depending on the game

I think Buffalo probably and unfortunately passes on Pearce especially in a trade up. Green also has character issues but teams seem happy but I think he goes in a range where it might cost the Bills too much

Yea , much like FA, I like people get jacked about the big splash and think that will be the difference in winning a SB or not. I mean to answer your question, and I know your not asking me in particular but I only see 4 guys I would move up for and to me there is a possibility that all 4 could still be there at 30. Kenneth Grant, Derrick Harmon, Trey Amos, and Hairston

Pretty impressive for a man at 330 pounds

It’s funny because I thought about the same idea for Alex Austin especially since everytime I see him on the field he looks like he’s doing some good things. Not as a starting option but CB 3 for sure

I agree with this but honestly, and the Bills obviously will have better insight than us, but picks 9 to 32 and beyond can be a slew of like 30 different players as team grades are going to be wildly different on these guys. Grant can go as high as 11 or as low as 30. Barron is another great example, does he go in the teens of 20s or does some needy CB team take him top 10. It’s going to be so hard to predict until their into the high teens of this draft

I think and have said this before I can see one of two things happening. Bills go best CB/DL at 30. Then trade up at 56 using a 4th and 5th to secure the other need. I think this is more likely if they go DL at 30 than CB. The other scenario is Buffalo stays put at 30 and 56 and trade down from 62 to recoup a 3rd and an additional pick and move around the board in the middle rounds to secure their other needs

Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron are good players but they are no sure thing to be lockdown NFL guys. I wouldn’t give up that kind of value when I can get Trey Amos who’s a perfect fit for the Bills, Hairston who would automatically make the Bills more athletic in the back end, or injury guys like Ravel or Morrison or a man cover guy in Thomas somewhere around 30

I know we’ve discussed this before a bit but to me you have to take the CB at 30 unless there is just a flat out sure thing DL guy that falls into your lap. Way better value at DL at 56 and 62 than CB

Mike Williams, Marcell Dareus, JP Losman, EJ Manuel, Aaron Maybin, Leodis McKelvin, CJ Spiller, Donte Whitner, Erik Flowers, John McCargo, Sammy Watkins. These 11 guys were drafted by the Bills in the first round of the drought era. They were either flat out busts or they were players they didn’t come close to being as good as their draft spot. Winfield doesn’t count because he was drafted in 99 the last year we were in the playoffs if you want to get technical. The other guys Nate Clements, Marshawn Lynch, Lee Evans, Willis McGahee, Eric Wood, Stephon Gilmore were good NFL players so 6 guys but…. They did re-sign Eric Wood Stephon Gilmore hated Buffalo and became the #1 paid CB in the league. Same thing happened for Nate Clements if I recall correctly minus the hatred of Buffalo They did re-sign Lee Evans who was a very good NFL player for a short period and the Bills have been well documented they they wanted Ben Roethlisberger badly which led to the ill fated Losman pick. Marshawn Lynch thought Buffalo was boring and hit a woman while driving so he wanted out of here. Cant recall why the Bills let McGahee go but overall during the drought they had 11 terrible picks and 6 good ones. 2 RBs, 2 DBs, 1 WR, and a Center. They reupped two of them , 2 couldn’t wait to get out of here, 2 became the highest paid player at his position (Clements), and 1 I don’t recall. So yes the Bills drought did last so long because they drafted terrible and B. Couldn’t find a QB

Ezeiruaku is super underrated on this board. He doesn’t have a jet like first step because, imo after watching a lot of his tape , he watches to see what the OT is doing before he decides which one of his many developed pass rush moves he’s going to use. He’s light but he was fine as a run defender in college and at the senior bowl. Pearce is the same weight, 3 pounds lighter than Mike Green and 2 inch longer arms, 9 pounds lighter than Nic Scourton. He’s not significantly smaller than the other DEs in his range. He’s more of a tactician than a pure speed rusher and he’ll prob get swallowed up sometimes by 330 pound guys but so will the rest of the DEs in this class at times

Yea even when this team has had high picks mostly in the past, the vast majority were good to bust players and more on the bust side. Reason why we didn’t make the playoffs for so long

I think we’ll add some low end guys to fill out the 90 and compete. Maybe you get one more “name” signing for a bargain but I think they have turned the focus onto the draft and their 10 picks. I don’t think much changes in need with their signings I think they will add a safety in the draft but it won’t be until the mid to late rounds to compete or go on the PS for a year

Just because you draft high doesn’t guarantee you a blue chipper elite player. We had the 9th pick and got Ed Oliver who has been solid, was seen as a blue chipper but didn’t. We traded up to get a monster LB who was young in Edmunds who a lot of people would turn into an elite player and it never materialized.

Beane also stated in his presser that he stuck with Ogunjobi because the DT market had thinned out a lot after they agreed so I wouldn’t expect much if they do move forward in signing him

He’s young, maybe they think he could improve but he’ll probably he battling Zion Logue and others for maybe the last DT spot and maybe he locks in a job for 6 weeks

I have been there a couple of times. My first visit, Walter Payton just happened to be there and I was a young kid who didn’t realize who he was at the time. Took a couple of minutes to talk to my grandparents, shook my hand, and talked to me for a minute. Still remember the interaction. When he passed he was one of the few celebrities I felt sorry for because of how nice he was to take the time out for my family. I went there as well as an adult when the Bills were in the hall of fame game

Not a fan in stay away territory tbh

Jihaad Campbell had a torn labrum and just had surgery for it. Wonder if this will affect his stock any.