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I think the only answer to this question is that it depends how day 1 plays out. Moving into the top 10 is out of the question and 20 is about as high as we could realistically get, so I think you have just wait until then and see who’s still left, but given the number of highly graded WRs and the lack of consensus, I’m staying put. I’d consider a move to 25 or 26, but that’s it.

I’m not sure if Mahomes was sacked a single time in those games…

Correct. With holding now legalized in the playoffs, investing heavily in edge rush is a losing strategy.

And his speed has kept him in the NFL for 10 years. It matters.

Is Malachi Corley at the combine?

Bills have proven they can get great value with the lower cost FA and late round safties. I'd be shocked if they signed one of the big names or used even a day 2 pick on one.

Diggs is effectively untradeable for multiple reasons, but mostly because the cap hit the Bills would have to absorb is unacceptable. There is absolutely zero chance of him being traded...about the same odds as the Bills trading Von Miller. Not happening.

How tall was Odunze?

Yeah, the WR height metrics we read about all season were obviously nonsense.

WR probably the lowest bust rate of any position in the draft...

We’d better not pass on Troy Franklin for an undersized Penn State edge rusher with very little production in college. But of course it would not surprise me.

I agree. It would be the direct opposite of their recent approach, i.e., letting Tyreek Hill walk instead of paying him, and trying to fill the gap with draft picks and second tier free agents.

Keeps Pittman from going to KC, where he was rumored to be headed.

It would be a dream for Bills’ fans

There may be fewer underclassmen declaring, but that’s just a factor of more good players using their full eligibility, therefore, theoretically, more good seniors in the draft. I kinda see it as a wash, unless we start seeing a lot of 24 and 25 year olds coming out. Good topic, though!

A couple weeks ago, Joe Marino did a whole episode on the Chiefs’ MO and how they got where they are. It’s definitely with a listen and highly relevant given that the Chiefs are the Bills’ primary rival and share fact that they are able to build around a top tier franchise QB. Marino noted that the Chiefs have only three starters from their 2020 Super Bowl team, and that since drafting Mahomes, they’ve spent 17 of their 24 premium draft picks on defense. Getting ready to move on from Sneed seems consistent with their long-term philosophy.

My takeaway from the article is this: Mecole Hardman is not real smart.

They have a plan…

As I listen and read more draft analysis, I wonder if Odunze is really a sure-fire top 10 pick, especially if he doesn’t run under a 4.55 at the combine. Great college WR but seems like more of a contested catch guy than someone who will separate consistently from NFL corners…reminds me a little of Drake London. Not saying he’s not a really good prospect, but I’m not sure he deserves to put in the same tier as Harrison and Nabers…

Sadly, Chris Berman may now be in that category too.

King was starting to lose it, as demonstrated by his loony take that the NY legislature might cancel the Bills’ stadium deal after the McDermott 911 speech story broke. Any time he ventured opinions outside the game of football, he was absolutely embarrassing.

31 years old, constantly injured, and has done nothing in the NFL in the last four years. Very intriguing 🤣

Here’s a little discussed aspect of the Mahomes Trade: In the last game of the 2016 regular season, Rex was going to start Tyrod Taylor, to try to beat his old team in a meaningless game (the Jets were 6-9). In one of his smartest moves as owner, Pegula fired Rex, and installed an interim coach (Anthony Lynn?) who played all the backups against the Jets, and lost. As a result, the Bills’ draft position improved from 15 to 10, which put them in a position to make the trade with KC.

I’ll believe we can beat the Bengals when I see it happen. We’re fortunate they’re in a very tough division.

You have to do a lot of mental gyrations to explain why the Bills screwed up here. On the other hand, the Bears passed on Mahomes for Mitch Trubisky and the Niners passed on him for a JAG defensive tackle. Those teams should really be ashamed…