BeastMode54

wait, the bengals haven't even picked yet. why are the saints on the clock. the saints picked out of order

the order is cincy then the saints. ellis to saints shoudlnt count

Baltimore takes DRC

I would love that draft, just I think Sweed is better than Thomas

I don't know what it is, but I really don't feel good about Thomas. I've haven't seen the game film, which our staff has, but he is more than a worry to be a bust. Had he stayed and played at MSU for another season and then repeated his performance, I would be ecstatic, but that isn't the case.

Of course, that's a no brainer

There is absolutely NO WAY he falls to the 3rd. I still think he might be picked in the 1st....2nd at the latest

I don't mind this at all. I'd much rather have Schobel go up against a rookie LT, than have Trent being chased down by Chris Long or Gholston, who I think will have more of an immediate impact. Jake Long is very good, but he's no Joe Thomas

I don't see the Bills taking 2 DE's that early, let alone 2 TE's. I also don't think either Kelly or Bennett will be there at those picks. I would love that draft however. Also, I would draft a CB somewhere

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports the Redskins recently offered their first-round pick in 2008 and their third-rounder in 2009 for Chad Johnson. The third-rounder could've escalated to a first-rounder based on performance in 2009, but the Redskins were turned down. Mort says this is the first "significant proposal" Cincinnati has received for Chad. There is a chance Washington will up its offer on draft day, but the Bengals aren't budging yet. (per rotoworld) If this is true, the price tag is WAAAAY to high

Good call. Agreed

We could have signed B. Johnson, and even if he left, it would have given whichever WR we drafted time to develop. If he played great and left then the young guy could step in. If he played badly, then we wouldn't have had to do anything. It would have been a win-win. Give the rookie time to be groomed, but have a veteran there for stability and to help Trent progress.

More and more I wish that we should have signed Bryant Johnson. At least to a 1 year deal

I know, but it's driving me CRAZY!!! Saturday can't get here soon enough

I would love to trade down. But reading that info, do you think they take him at either 17 or 19? or maybe they never had him as a 1st round talent

I wonder if the Bills had Kelly rated as the best WR in the draft, and whether they might take him at 11

BILLS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT WR KELLY OUTBURST: Much has been made of Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly's criticism of his own school after he ran some disappointing times at his pro day earlier this month, even here in this space. He criticized Oklahoma for switching the venue of his pro day from an astroturf surface to field turf. It wasn't a good way to handle adversity, though one could understand with his NFL future on the line why he was upset after the workout. Bills scouts Joe Haering and Shawn Heinlen tried to set the record straight on Kelly. “No one thought he was an elite speed athlete, but the combination of his size to go with the speed he has is good enough for him to be a very productive receiver," said Heinlen who was in attendance at Kelly's pro day. "There is a laundry list of guys that have played receiver in the NFL that have not been 4.4 guys and been very productive. Granted, he was probably just very frustrated at the workout. He was a young guy that came out early and he’s not been put in that kind of situation before." “He probably thought he was that fast and the time didn’t come out and he got a little upset and vented," said Heinlen. "His interview was literally right after he finished working out. He didn’t have time to talk to anyone. He just got a little upset I think. I don’t think it’s an issue talking to the coaches. They all love the kid and speak very highly of him from a work ethic standpoint and his character. There’s no issue there. He was just upset he didn’t run as well as he hoped to run.” Scout Joe Haering who evaluated Kelly on tape believes Kelly he's fast enough along with his size to be a "good player in our league." Haering also cleared up the misperception that timed speed is end all be all factor. "The most important thing is how the guy plays which is called playing speed because the guy has pads on," said Haering. "Then there are the guys that run fast when they’re on the track with shorts. Sometimes the guy runs real fast in shorts and not with his pads on. I thought he ran fast enough. When you’re playing the game especially at receiver and he comes across the middle and gets punched in the mouth and his nose is bleeding maybe some guy running 4.4 is running a 4.8 the next time. My point is when I saw him he is fast enough to play. He has good playing speed." So although the draft gurus interpreted Kelly's disappointing pro day as a significant blow to his draft stock, in all likelihood most NFL teams haven't dropped his grade all that much. I had less of an issue with his timed speed than I did how he handled adversity. Knowing that interview came right as his workout concluded eases my concern about it a bit. Where does that put him in the draft? I'm guessing but probably the lower third of round one. RODGERS-CROMARTIE ONE KIDNEY ISSUE: Naturally the medical history of every NFL prospect is viewed and reviewed by all 32 teams leading up to the draft to determine if past injuries or medical conditions will be issues in the future. Tennessee State CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has a pretty significant one in that he has just one kidney. Bills scout Joe Haering was asked about that fact and whether it is something that is an issue for NFL teams. “We haven’t decided if it’s an issue (yet)," said Haering with respect to the Bills. "I think you have to consider it. But there have been players that have played in the league with one kidney.” In all likelihood the Bills have already determined whether it is an issue for them or not as a team, but they're not going to reveal whether it is or it isn't days before the draft. I would imagine at cornerback he's not as susceptible to taking a dangerous hit to his lower back than say a wide receiver (Josh Reed comes to mind, with the bruised kidney he suffered a couple of years ago). I think it will be something that each NFL teams weighs because if you've only got one and there's a problem, it's a big problem. SWEED'S WRIST: Texas WR Limas Sweed is another player with an injury concern coming off a bad wrist injury. Bills scout Shawn Heinlen who put together reports on Sweed said ultimately whether an injury is an issue that affects a player's draft grade comes down to the team's medical staff. “It’s unfortunate he had the injury his senior season," said Heinlen of Sweed. "I’m sure he wishes he came out as a junior because he had great production as a junior. From our standpoint with the injury we just note them and it’s up to Bud Carpenter and the doctors to determine if it’s going to be a determining factor and hinder his future going forward. But from the standpoint of athletic ability and being able to play, he’s shown the ability to be a number one receiver at a big time university." Sweed did have a good combine after a rough Senior Bowl coming right off the injury and did even better at his pro day. He's still probably coming off the board in the bottom half of the first round.

That would be a red flag to me. I didn't know that he was getting in anyone's face or having to be escorted out.

true. Also, signing Chad would mean bye bye to Lee, which I don't want

per rotoworld The Washington Post hears that Chad Johnson's "magic number" in a sign-and-trade deal would be $20 million in guarantees. Johnson wants to be traded, but certainly would want a new deal from the team he's dealt to, complicating matters some. Larry Fitzgerald was guaranteed $30 million, so in comparison Chad's demands aren't too unreasonable.

All this new Kelly talk is just ridiculous. These same people who thought he was a can't miss, best WR on the board, now say he has bust written all over him. He did well in all his receiving drills. If he ran 2 tenths of a second faster all these draft gurus would be singing a different tune. Unbelievable. I;m not saying we should or shouldn't take him, but to say he has no value in the second round and is totally removed from teams draft boards is a bunch of bull.

I'm pretty sure he played mostly on the inside in college. He was used in a lot of screens and quick slant routes.

Maybe I'm a moron, but I wouldn't mind taking kelly in the 2nd round

I like Jordy, but to me he seems a lot more like a slot guy, which we already have. He reminds me of Anthony Gonzalez of the Colts. I'm not sure he's the player we need

There is "growing evidence" that the Panthers are targeting Florida DE Derrick Harvey with the No. 13 overall pick, according to MLive.com. Harvey is known to be high on the Lions' wish list, but they'd likely have to trade up to get him. Beat writer Tom Kowalski suggests that the Lions will use the No. 15 pick on a linebacker or a running back if Harvey is gone. (per rotoworld) If someone wants Harvey before 13 and we don't want him, then I think we can trade out of the spot. Maybe it's the Vikings if Allen doesn't go there