26CornerBlitz Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 MOCK DRAFT WATCH 1.0 Here's a first look at the Bills Mock Draft Watch for 2018. National media are making their predictions on who the Bills will take in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 21. Roquan Smith 22.) Vita Vea 33.) Mason Rudolph (trade up with CLE) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, NewDayBills said: 21. Roquan Smith 22.) Vita Vea 33.) Mason Rudolph (trade up with CLE) Love the players...I just don’t think Smith will make it out of the top 15- I think we would have to trade up for him...hopefully then we could take Rudolph at 22...and then fill our DL through FA. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I don't think Rudolph lasts until 21. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 39 minutes ago, Green Lightning said: I don't think Rudolph lasts until 21. Where do you think he goes? And what qb do you think will be available at 21? I personally think Rudolph, Jackson, and Allen will still all be on the board at 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Zebrastripes said: Where do you think he goes? And what qb do you think will be available at 21? I personally think Rudolph, Jackson, and Allen will still all be on the board at 21. I think Arizona takes him. The wild card is Washington and Cousins. I would love it if the Jets would break the bank and sign Cousins but if not I can't believe they pass up on one of the quarterbacks coming out. Gets to be a numbers game after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Why not? One can only dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Green Lightning said: I think Arizona takes him. The wild card is Washington and Cousins. I would love it if the Jets would break the bank and sign Cousins but if not I can't believe they pass up on one of the quarterbacks coming out. Gets to be a numbers game after that. I agree a ton hinges on the whole Cousins situation and where he ends up. As for the Jets I'm not sure what route they go. It's no secret they need a QB but I think they may want to fill their roster out a bit more before drafting their guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 IF they do not land Cousins they best trade up for a Qb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Mat68 said: IF they do not land Cousins they best trade up for a Qb. Far better to trade up for a 5 year cost controlled rookie QB than hamstring the team with Cousins who's simply not good enough to carry a team as a franchise QB. I'd find a bridge veteran until the 1st round rookie is ready. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mat68 said: IF they do not land Cousins they best trade up for a Qb. Cousins will command more than his worth; could get close to 30 million per year, which would lose all the cap management effort OBD has done. We should trade up for Rosen, Darnold, or Mayfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mat68 said: IF they do not land Cousins they best trade up for a Qb. I'd be shocked if the front office even will target Cousins and his inflated self worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Far better to trade up for a 5 year cost controlled rookie QB than hamstring the team with Cousins who's simply not good enough to carry a team as a franchise QB. I'd find a bridge veteran until the 1st round rookie is ready. Not necessarily, if you trade a lot of picks to move up, they’ll need all that cap space to pay free agents to fill the other positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: Cousins will command more than his worth; could get close to 30 million per year, which would lose all the cap management effort OBD has done. We should trade up for Rosen, Darnold, or Mayfield. 3 minutes ago, Zebrastripes said: I'd be shocked if the front office even will target Cousins and his inflated self worth. I agree with both of you. I dont expect to land Cousins so I would be pissed if any of these mocks is how the first rd went. These only work if Buffalo lands Cousins. IMO Buffalo has two options this offseason, sign Cousins or trade up for a top 4 Qb. Rosen, Darnold, Allen, or Mayfield. Outside of those outcomes the QB position is still stagnant and Buffalo will not have the the picks and capital to make a move up the board for a Qb after this year. There is a chance that any of the top 4 picks could be had. Two are highly likely Indy and one of the Cleveland picks. The other team is the Giants and there new GM is Gettleman just so happens to be Beane's mentor. They need a massive Oline up grade we got a LT on the outs and 2 early 20 picks where you can get the best guard and right tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: Cousins will command more than his worth; could get close to 30 million per year, which would lose all the cap management effort OBD has done. We should trade up for Rosen, Darnold, or Mayfield. I just don’t see how they could get high enough to get that done. *Maybe* they could get far enough up to get Mayfield. i would not trade more than both ones this year to move up for any of these QBs. Yes, the team needs a QB desperately, but I would not want to trade both 1s this year and next year’s 1 - I just don’t see these guys as can’t-miss. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) The success of Tre White really diminishes the value of the extra first rounder. It is really extra and moe complementary to the player they drafted last year. They also have an extra Second rounder and if Gaines is retained that is truely anextra 2nd. Both 1's one of the 2's and next year 2nd or 3rd makes it happen. Buffalo would have much better Qb prospect the franchise has had since Kelly. Buffalo still would have a complement of 7 picks this year. They can make a big package and not be stuck with a draft were you got a Qb and nothing. They can get a franchise caliber Qb and 2 potential day 1 starters and use the cap space to fill the holes on the roster. It makes complete sense to me. Edited January 20, 2018 by Mat68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloPride Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Green Lightning said: I don't think Rudolph lasts until 21. I don't either. His stock went up after his performance against VT in the bowl game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Mat68 said: The success of Tre White really diminishes the value of the extra first rounder. It is really extra and moe complementary to the player they drafted last year. They also have an extra Second rounder and if Gaines is retained that is truely anextra 2nd. Both 1's one of the 2's and next year 2nd or 3rd makes it happen. Buffalo would have much better Qb prospect the franchise has had since Kelly. Buffalo still would have a complement of 7 picks this year. They can make a big package and not be stuck with a draft were you got a Qb and nothing. They can get a franchise caliber Qb and 2 potential day 1 starters and use the cap space to fill the holes on the roster. It makes complete sense to me. That is a lot to give up even for a QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Do we think that six QBs will be picked in the top 10? Seems unlikely to me, so we need to move up to anywhere 7-10 and likely get to choose between Rudolph and Jackson in my guesstimation. That equates to a 1,2 and 3rd to get to 7. Not too steep. Edited January 20, 2018 by Bills Fan of Maryland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said: That is a lot to give up even for a QB. I personally would mortgage the farm for a chance at landing a franchise qb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 15 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said: That is a lot to give up even for a QB. If they turn out to be Wentz or Goeff it is not enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Mat68 said: If they turn out to be Wentz or Goeff it is not enough Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, Zebrastripes said: I personally would mortgage the farm for a chance at landing a franchise qb. With the compliment of picks Buffalo has they are not mortgaging the farm. They are using the return on an investment and not touching the farm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 In Buffalos case this year yes. I'm just saying if you have a chance to land the "franchise" guy you should do whatever it takes to get him because franchise qbs don't grow on trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Literally, Buffalo could make one of the larger packages seen in recent years to move up and have a full complaint of picks for the remaining rounds in 2018 all while not cannibalizing the 2019 draft to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Zebrastripes said: In Buffalos case this year yes. I'm just saying if you have a chance to land the "franchise" guy you should do whatever it takes to get him because franchise qbs don't grow on trees. You're right. I googled franchise qb tree and there's no such thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Mat68 said: Literally, Buffalo could make one of the larger packages seen in recent years to move up and have a full complaint of picks for the remaining rounds in 2018 all while not cannibalizing the 2019 draft to do so. This has to be the reason they made the moves they did this year. This front office realizes they need a qb at all costs. They set themselves up to trade up to get their guy while still keeping the enough of the 2018 draft picks to fill out the roster with some quality players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 3 hours ago, NewDayBills said: 21. Roquan Smith 22.) Vita Vea 33.) Mason Rudolph (trade up with CLE) all 3 of those will be gone by our pick. puff-puff-pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Zebrastripes said: This has to be the reason they made the moves they did this year. This front office realizes they need a qb at all costs. They set themselves up to trade up to get their guy while still keeping the enough of the 2018 draft picks to fill out the roster with some quality players. That is why the time is now. There are actually 4 legit Qb prospects not a year where there is none. Buffalo will even be a friendly landing spot for a Qb. Edited January 20, 2018 by Mat68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 35 minutes ago, BuffaloPride said: I don't either. His stock went up after his performance against VT in the bowl game. Interviews, workout if he he holds one and Visits should slot him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Mat68 said: Literally, Buffalo could make one of the larger packages seen in recent years to move up and have a full complaint of picks for the remaining rounds in 2018 all while not cannibalizing the 2019 draft to do so. Debatable. 3 firsts and a 4th to move into Rosen/Darnold territory. Maybe more if we aren't alone in the bidding war. I can't get behind losing next year's first..for any reason. If we trade up, get it done with this one draft. We still got alot of building to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsredneck1 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Far better to trade up for a 5 year cost controlled rookie QB than hamstring the team with Cousins who's simply not good enough to carry a team as a franchise QB. I'd find a bridge veteran until the 1st round rookie is ready. the only problem with this is that, cousins could have been had 3 years ago....or for that matter...the year he was drafted. this org. has sat on it's thumbs and passed up several franchise qbs and here we are arguing over one of them we now can't afford. screw it, let's start young and build through the "process". let's take rudolph with 21...fleece denver for a 2nd, 3rd and chad kelly for 22 with josh allen still on the board and go into camp with peterman ...who in his second season could give us a geoff like performance and have a young stable of hungry ,potential filled qbs. the reason we are talking about jimmy g....cousins and the likes of derek carr is because we screwed the pooch in the draft for the last umpteen years. how about we realize what we have in peterman then draft and obtain some young guns and roll with it. i'd rather roll with nate to get us to 10-6 vs. giving up assets and captial for an alex smith for the same results. i think if we are smart we make the most of this draft and go forward. Edited January 20, 2018 by billsredneck1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 21. Buffalo Bills Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech. The Bills are a prime candidate to trade up to nab the quarterback they want, but if they instead stand pat and let the draft come to them, Edmunds makes a whole lot of sense for Sean McDermott, who is used to having stud linebackers after coming to Buffalo from Carolina. Edmunds has the speed to cover the field and is a weapon rushing the passer as well after racking up 30.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in his final two years at Virginia Tech. 22. Buffalo Bills from Chiefs Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State. I think it's possible the Bills pass on taking a quarterback here if they don't trade up for a particular target, especially if they can add another stud like Da'Ron Payne to the defense. But with the players left on the board here, Rudolph makes the most sense to me as a potential franchise passer for a team that desperately needs one. I'm a Tyrod Taylor fan, but the Bills apparently aren't based on how they've handled him, so expect them to bring in some outside talent at the position. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-take-baker-mayfield-jets-pass-on-a-quarterback/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 12 hours ago, NewDayBills said: 21. Roquan Smith 22.) Vita Vea 33.) Mason Rudolph (trade up with CLE) This would be a dream draft unfortunately Smith would be long gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatonka68 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 21 Mason Rudolph QB 22. James Washington WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) My Mock, starting with FA: Star Lotulelei signed in FA to fill the hole at DT and signed Mike Wallace to be another vet for Zay and our young QB to work with but can still stretch the D with speed. Draft: 1A - Rashaan Evans - LB (Would love Roquan, but I seriously doubt he is there when we pick) 1B - Mike McGlitchey - OT Late First/Early 2nd - Lamar or Mason: Bills trade up packaging one of our 2nds, our 3rd and 5th) 2 - Will Hernandez - OG 4 - Sony Michel or Rashaad Penny - RB 6 - Bo Scaborough - RB 7 - DB/WR who also has ST or KR/PR abilities. McD gets his LB to anchor the D and we shore up help on the OL at Tackle and Guard, plus get a potential heir to McCoy. We steal Bo in the 6th who falls because of injury issues, but he won't need to be a feature here and more like a change pace guy in the mold of a Derrick Henry to replace Fat Tolbert. Daboll likes his power run game, what better way to support his young QB then adding someone to lighten McCoy's work load with the potential to be the feature back in 2019 and a bruiser in Bo? I would do back flips with this draft and Free Agency Edited January 21, 2018 by Alphadawg7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 21. Buffalo Bills — Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame The Bills need to make some changes on the offensive line. McGlinchey has experience on both sides of the offensive line and could help inside at guard if needed with his power as a run blocker. 22. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City) — Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M The Bills traded for Kelvin Benjamin and drafted Zay Jones in the second round last year, but there is still a need for a playmaker like Kirk. The former Texas A&M receiver would also be an immediate upgrade as a return man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 22 hours ago, Zebrastripes said: Where do you think he goes? And what qb do you think will be available at 21? I personally think Rudolph, Jackson, and Allen will still all be on the board at 21. You're drunk if you think Allen makes it out of the top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I know some people complained when Beane pulled all these trades, but it sure will make for an interesting few months. The idea that we could end up with 5 or 6 starters out of this draft will keep Bills' fans attention at a peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, SouthNYfan said: You're drunk if you think Allen makes it out of the top 10. So you think 4 qbs go top 10 because Darnold, Rosen, and Mayfield are all better prospects then Allen is. Allen is a super raw talent that couldn't even complete 60% of his passes against weak college opponents. I'm not saying Allen sucks I'm just saying he has a way lower floor than the other 3 ahead of him. He also has a way higher ceiling but that Is a huge gamble for a top 10 pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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