Bills 2018 Mock Draft Watch

[CEN-CAL17]

Players I’m looking at...

 

With a first round pick trade, gain an early 2nd and comp 3rd.

 

1.Harrison Phillips DT

 

2.Hayden Hurst TE

Chad Thomas DE

Nick DeLuca ILB

 

3. Marquise Haynes OLB/DE

Rankin or Crosby OT

Frank Ragnow G/C

 

4. Matt White QB

 

Dont see us grabbing a QB in round 1. Unless someone slides who they feel is a top 10.... Allen, Baker?

 

I think it will be a FA QB.

 

 

 

 

[Formerly Allan in MD]

In early Senior Bowl going, QB Mike White, LB Davenport, and RB Ballage are really looking good.  Mayfield is a cool leader out there.

[26CornerBlitz]

Pick No. 21: DT Vita Vea, Washington
Pick No. 22: LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama
Pick No. 53: C Billy Price, Ohio State
Pick No. 56 (LAR) RB Sony Michel, Georgia
Pick No. 95 (PHI) WR Anthony Miller, Memphis
Pick No. 123: EDGE Duke Ejiofor, Wake Forest
Pick No. 160: CB Deatrick Nichols, South Florida
Pick No. 168 (JAX): QB Riley Ferguson, Memphis

[26CornerBlitz]

21. Buffalo Bills: Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford

With the quarterbacks all gone, the Bills may look to rebuild their defense in the first round of this year’s draft. Phillips is the type of run-stopping defensive tackle the Bills lack.

22. Buffalo Bills (via Kansas City Chiefs): Derwin James, S, Florida State

It’s hard to peg a good spot for James high in the first round if a team like the Raiders pass on him. In Buffalo he would play more of a linebacker role that utilizes his athleticism and blitzing.

[26CornerBlitz]

Trapasso's latest mock draft: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-mock-draft-raiders-go-defense-ravens-add-much-needed-wr-speed/

 

21. Buffalo Bills
Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State. This pick makes too much sense to tweak right now. The Bills like experienced prospects -- as evidenced by their 2017 draft haul -- and Rudolph gives Buffalo pocket-passing ability with a familiarity in modern spread offenses that feature plenty of run-pass option. Brian Daboll is happy with this pick.

22. Buffalo Bills from Chiefs
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, OLB, Oklahoma. Okoronkwo isn't your father's 4-3 defensive end at 6-1 and 240 pounds, and that's ok. He's an explosive speed-rusher who demonstrates the ability to dip around the edge and bend to the quarterback. The Oklahoma star has a large arsenal of pass-rushing moves too. He can man the SAM spot in Buffalo's front.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[SoFFacet]

Hate pundits suddenly mocking so many interior OL to the Bills on account of the Wood situation. As if rational FOs are really that reactionary and wouldn't have other contingencies to explore. So lazy. Worst part is that I bet they think to themselves that it makes them look insightful and informed. 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[26CornerBlitz]

21. Buffalo Bills | Mason Rudolph | QB | Oklahoma State

Tyrod Taylor doesn’t look like the long-term answer for the Bills at quarterback, and the early returns aren’t promising on Nate Peterman. A bit of a reach this early, Rudolph is big, athletic and talented, but needs more polish and consistency.

22. Buffalo Bills (from KC) | Harrison Phillips | DL | Stanford

After landing their franchise quarterback a few picks earlier, the Bills turn their attention to the defensive line, where replacing the departed Marcell Dareus and the aging Kyle Williams is a priority. Phillips is a complete player who was one of the most productive interior defenders in all of college football last year.

 

53. Buffalo Bills | Jerome Baker | LB | Ohio State
55. Buffalo Bills (from LAR) | Carlton Davis | CB | Auburn
95. Buffalo Bills (from PHI) | Dante Pettis | WR | Washington
117. Buffalo Bills | Mark Walton, Jr. | RB | Miami (FL)

 

 

 

[aristocrat]

On 1/28/2018 at 7:38 AM, 26CornerBlitz said:

Pick No. 21: DT Vita Vea, Washington
Pick No. 22: LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama
Pick No. 53: C Billy Price, Ohio State
Pick No. 56 (LAR) RB Sony Michel, Georgia
Pick No. 95 (PHI) WR Anthony Miller, Memphis
Pick No. 123: EDGE Duke Ejiofor, Wake Forest
Pick No. 160: CB Deatrick Nichols, South Florida
Pick No. 168 (JAX): QB Riley Ferguson, Memphis

 

wow. if we land cousins and have this draft...holy cow

[The Now Moment]

On 1/30/2018 at 2:39 PM, SoFFacet said:

Hate pundits suddenly mocking so many interior OL to the Bills on account of the Wood situation. As if rational FOs are really that reactionary and wouldn't have other contingencies to explore. So lazy. Worst part is that I bet they think to themselves that it makes them look insightful and informed. 

Obviously they can find a replacement elsewhere but there aren't a plethora of options out there in FA and on our team.  The center position on an offensive line is probably the second most important position on the line.  The center holds a lot of responsibilities.  Drafting a center high is certainly something they could do.  I'd rather have a young first round talented center who can grow with a new QB.  If you have a solid young center, it helps the guards with their assignments and makes the entire line better.  I don't want just a decent replacement thrown in there.  Additionally, it's no secret that Incognito is up there in age and that right guard isn't locked down.  It was always a need but maybe not the most pressing one.  Now, it certainly is one of our biggest needs.  Why should we settle with fill in offensive lineman when we are a run first team?  That doesn't make sense to me.  Build a great offensive line.  We could use 2 offensive lineman in the draft and depending on what happens with Glenn, maybe a third in free agency.  Let's not be stupid and avoid those positions this draft.  It would be quite the shame to waste Mccoy's talents behind a poor line.

[Dr. Who]

32 minutes ago, Buffalo30 said:

Obviously they can find a replacement elsewhere but there aren't a plethora of options out there in FA and on our team.  The center position on an offensive line is probably the second most important position on the line.  The center holds a lot of responsibilities.  Drafting a center high is certainly something they could do.  I'd rather have a young first round talented center who can grow with a new QB.  If you have a solid young center, it helps the guards with their assignments and makes the entire line better.  I don't want just a decent replacement thrown in there.  Additionally, it's no secret that Incognito is up there in age and that right guard isn't locked down.  It was always a need but maybe not the most pressing one.  Now, it certainly is one of our biggest needs.  Why should we settle with fill in offensive lineman when we are a run first team?  That doesn't make sense to me.  Build a great offensive line.  We could use 2 offensive lineman in the draft and depending on what happens with Glenn, maybe a third in free agency.  Let's not be stupid and avoid those positions this draft.  It would be quite the shame to waste Mccoy's talents behind a poor line.

I agree that the oline is important and I would expect it to be addressed in FA and the draft.  OTOH, Groy did play well when he filled in for Wood in 2016 and Miller may rebound if they change to a blocking scheme more suited to his abilities.  I surmise some of the draft capital is needed to move up for that new Qb unless Cousins is coming here.  (We could probably stick at #21 and take Rudolph.  I think he'll be there, but I don't like him.)

Edited February 1, 2018 by Dr. Who

[billsredneck1]

1 hour ago, aristocrat said:

 

wow. if we land cousins and have this draft...holy cow

or tt and glenn or one of the 2 and a 2019 pick to philly for foles. just as good as cousins for much less.

Edited February 1, 2018 by billsredneck1

[PaattMaann]

5 minutes ago, billsredneck1 said:

or tt and glenn or one of the 2 and a 2019 pick to philly for foles. just as good as cousins for much less.

 

lol at all of that 

[aristocrat]

4 minutes ago, billsredneck1 said:

or tt and glenn or one of the 2 and a 2019 pick to philly for foles. just as good as cousins for much less.

 

foles had one good year and hasn't been able to build on that. but no way the eagles trade him as wentz may not be ready for camp or even the season. they need to make sure that knee is ready and not have any type of issue. 

[WMDman]

10 minutes ago, billsredneck1 said:

or tt and glenn or one of the 2 and a 2019 pick to philly for foles. just as good as cousins for much less.

Massive overpay for Foles 

[billsredneck1]

9 minutes ago, WMDman said:

Massive overpay for Foles 

if he were a free agent he'd be no. 1 after cousins. bradford, keenum, bridgewater, mc cown, etc....foles would be without a doubt better than any other choice. he had one bad year on a crappy rams team so everybody poopoo's him. people might want to take a few minutes and look at his record(s).

 

everyone had the same take on cousins a couple of years ago.

Edited February 1, 2018 by billsredneck1

[WMDman]

5 minutes ago, billsredneck1 said:

if he were a free agent he'd be no. 1 after cousins. bradford, keenum, bridgewater, mc cown, etc....foles would be without a doubt better than any other choice. he had one bad year on a crappy rams team so everybody poopoo's him.

 

everyone had the same take on cousins a couple of years ago.

2/3 years in philly he was bad and then he had an awful year in ST Louis. he has one good game this year against the Vikings and we’re gonna crown him?...dudes a back up

Edited February 1, 2018 by WMDman

[billsredneck1]

3 minutes ago, WMDman said:

2/3 years in philly he was bad he had an awful year in ST Louis and he had one good game this year against the Vikings....dudes a back up

ok whatever....7 games rookie year, 27td-2, then injured during his 3rd season. then on to a crappy rams team.

yep he sucks. he has set a few records(team +nfl ) and he is going to have a great career.  but hey we still got tt...

[The Now Moment]

42 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

I agree that the oline is important and I would expect it to be addressed in FA and the draft.  OTOH, Groy did play well when he filled in for Wood in 2016 and Miller may rebound if they change to a blocking scheme more suited to his abilities.  I surmise some of the draft capital is needed to move up for that new Qb unless Cousins is coming here.  (We could probably stick at #21 and take Rudolph.  I think he'll be there, but I don't like him.)

It'd be hard for me to trade up and get a QB and not upgrade the oline.  You're just setting the young guy up to get hurt or play through a ton of pressure.  Why do that?  With Groy and Miller that's a lot of ifs.  I think they may do well too but I'm not handing them the positions without some legitimate competition.  We need some more youth in the line.  

[26CornerBlitz]

21. Buffalo Bills

Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU. The Bills are basically Carolina North when it comes to the people heading their coaching staff (Sean McDermott) and personnel departments (Brandon Beane). So why not project them to take the 6-foot-4 Sutton, a huge target at 6-foot-4 who's lacking in speed but should shine in the red zone, where he caught 32 touchdowns in three seasons at SMU. Sutton also gives the team Kelvin Benjamin insurance in case the ex-Panther isn't extended this season.

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22. Buffalo Bills from Chiefs

Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville. The Bills have made it clear they don't see Tyrod Taylor as the long-term starter, and since they've been mostly unable to land elite talents in free agency, that should mean turning to the draft to find their franchise quarterback. It's possible they package their two picks together to leap into the top 10. If they stay put, Jackson figures to be a best-case scenario. Like Deshaun Watson, opinions of Jackson are all over the map, but Brian Daboll should be able to put him in a position to succeed.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-mock-draft-cardinals-trade-up-to-take-fourth-quarterback-in-top-10/

[Dkollidas]

Right now I would go this way if possible: 

1. Mason Rudolph- QB- Oklahoma St.

1. Harrison Phillips- DT- Stanford

2. James Washington- WR- Oklahoma St.

2. Isaiah Wynn- OL- Georgia

3. Josey Jewell- LB- Iowa

3. Jaylen Samuels- RB- NC State*

4. Troy Fumagalli- TE- Wisconsin 

5. Alex Cappa- OT- Humboldt St.

5. Hercules Mata’afa- DE- Washington St. 

 

* I believe they’ll get an extra 3rd in a Cordy Glenn trade.

 

i think they’ll also sign a veteran QB to start in front of Rudolph, either Bridgewater/Bradford or possibly McCarron if he becomes a UFA.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[26CornerBlitz]

2TRADE — Buffalo Bills (from Giants): Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

A year ago, the Bills were considering moving up in the draft for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Their new management and coaching staff in place this year could look for a similar move for Josh Rosen, a quarterback in whom they have shown substantial interest. Both of their first-round picks this year and a 2019 early round pick should be enough, and the Giants can move back and remain in win-now mode.

 

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•  A year ago, the Bills were considering moving up in the draft for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Their new management and coaching staff in place this year could look for a similar move for Josh Rosen, a quarterback in whom they have shown substantial interest. Both of their first-round picks this year and a 2019 early round pick should be enough, and the Giants can move back and remain in win-now mode.

[PIZ]

Was it reported last year that the Bills considered moving up last year for Mitchell Trubisky?  I don't remember reading that.  It seems we all have kind of written off Josh Rosen, but in reality, he is the best prospect in the QB Draft class.  The only questions seem to be his desire to play in the NFL.  Is that real?  Not sure.  He is though, one of the only rookie QBs that would step in day 1 and be a starter, and not a work in progress like the other ones.  What would it take to get to #2, IF the Giants were willing to trade down?

[26CornerBlitz]

21. Buffalo Bills

 

Kirk Irwin/Getty Images

The Pick: C Billy Price, Ohio State

The sad and sudden retirement of Eric Wood leaves a massive hole in the middle of an already questionable offensive line in Buffalo. With pick No. 21 overall, the Bills can make one move to quickly solve that problem—draft Billy Price.

 

A versatile lineman at Ohio State, Price played both center and guard but became a nationally known stud in the last two years manning the middle of the line. He's a mauler in the run game and has the quickness to get outside the tackle box whether he's pulling to the edge or rushing up the field to take on linebackers. Price has all the tools NFL teams want in a starting center and requires little polish to become a Pro Bowl-caliber player.

22. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City)

 

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The Pick: LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama

OK, where's the quarterback?
 

The Bills are in a bad spot given the need for a quarterback and the team's draft picks coming late in Round 1. They could reach for Mason Rudolph or Lamar Jackson here, but it's more likely we either see a huge trade up to select a premier passer or the front office goes for broke in free agency should Case Keenum or Teddy Bridgewater become available.
 

Assuming for now that the quarterback spot is filled in free agency, the Bills can use pick No. 22 to get the athletic middle linebacker Sean McDermott needs to run his scheme. Don't confuse Evans with Reggie Ragland, a player the Bills traded away this season because he wasn't a fit. Evans has the agility and quickness to run alleys and get outside the hashes to make plays. And while he's not exactly Luke Kuechly, he is good enough to fill the hole at MIKE linebacker and be a three-down player for Buffalo.

[26CornerBlitz]

In the latest mock draft posted by ESPN's Todd McShay, the Bills are on the outside looking in at the quarterback market. With UCLA's Josh Rosen, USC's Sam Darnold, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield and Wyoming's Josh Allen all off the board, the Bills are left with a tough choice. Do they draft either Louisville's Lamar Jackson or Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph or use those two first-round picks to fill other needs. 

 

McShay had them filling other needs in his latest mock draft, selecting Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans and Alabama defensive lineman Da'Ron Payne. Both players would fill needs and big ones. Linebacker and defensive tackle should both be priorities for the Bills this offseason. Missing out on a quarterback would be tough, but landing two impact players for the front seven would make it palatable. 

[MTBill]

nfl.com Mock  A 3 round Mock by Daniel Jeremiah & Bucky Brooks

 

21) Lamar Jackson - QB, Louisville
22) Billy Price - C, Ohio State

 

53) Simmie Cobbs Jr., WR, Indiana

56) Taven Bryan, DT, Florida

 

96) Chukwuma Okorafor, OT, Western Michigan

[SouthNYfan]

5 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

2TRADE — Buffalo Bills (from Giants): Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

A year ago, the Bills were considering moving up in the draft for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Their new management and coaching staff in place this year could look for a similar move for Josh Rosen, a quarterback in whom they have shown substantial interest. Both of their first-round picks this year and a 2019 early round pick should be enough, and the Giants can move back and remain in win-now mode.

 

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•  A year ago, the Bills were considering moving up in the draft for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Their new management and coaching staff in place this year could look for a similar move for Josh Rosen, a quarterback in whom they have shown substantial interest. Both of their first-round picks this year and a 2019 early round pick should be enough, and the Giants can move back and remain in win-now mode.

 

I would sh*t my pants with joy if this happened

[26CornerBlitz]

1 minute ago, SouthNYfan said:

 

I would sh*t my pants with joy if this happened

 

You mean to tell me this isn't an every day occurrence?  

[simool]

5 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

2TRADE — Buffalo Bills (from Giants): Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

A year ago, the Bills were considering moving up in the draft for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Their new management and coaching staff in place this year could look for a similar move for Josh Rosen, a quarterback in whom they have shown substantial interest. Both of their first-round picks this year and a 2019 early round pick should be enough, and the Giants can move back and remain in win-now mode.  A year ago, the Bills were considering moving up in the draft for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Their new management and coaching staff in place this year could look for a similar move for Josh Rosen, a quarterback in whom they have shown substantial interest. Both of their first-round picks this year and a 2019 early round pick should be enough, and the Giants can move back and remain in win-now mode.

 

This is the ONLY trade up scenario I am down for.  If it happened, I would need a spare set of underwear handy as I would soil myself.

 

Another thing to consider, Gettleman and Beane are close.

 

 

 

Edited February 6, 2018 by simool

[ndirish1978]

3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

You mean to tell me this isn't an every day occurrence?  

 

It usually doesn't involve joy, so this one is special. 

[SouthNYfan]

39 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

You mean to tell me this isn't an every day occurrence?  

 

I'm usually not joyous about it

[Pete]

I really like the idea of drafting Billy Price at 21 and BPA at 22- no matter if they are QB, DT, LB, WR, CB.  If the early QB run goes as expected, the Bills should take advantage of talent falling to us at 22

[BillsCelticsAngelsBama]

On ‎2‎/‎1‎/‎2018 at 10:57 AM, Dkollidas said:

Right now I would go this way if possible: 

1. Mason Rudolph- QB- Oklahoma St.

1. Harrison Phillips- DT- Stanford

2. James Washington- WR- Oklahoma St.

2. Isaiah Wynn- OL- Georgia

3. Josey Jewell- LB- Iowa

3. Jaylen Samuels- RB- NC State*

4. Troy Fumagalli- TE- Wisconsin 

5. Alex Cappa- OT- Humboldt St.

5. Hercules Mata’afa- DE- Washington St. 

 

* I believe they’ll get an extra 3rd in a Cordy Glenn trade.

 

i think they’ll also sign a veteran QB to start in front of Rudolph, either Bridgewater/Bradford or possibly McCarron if he becomes a UFA.

I think that would be a powerful draft. Samuels is a very good player.

 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

I like Rosen but not  excited. 

[BillsCelticsAngelsBama]

On ‎1‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 10:22 AM, Mat68 said:

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.

But don't you have to sell the crops at times to get paid ?  This is not an easy decision for our guys IMO. Hard to know how the draft will unfold.

[SouthNYfan]

1 minute ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

I like Rosen but not  excited. 

 

Who does get you excited that we have a shot at?

[Buffalo Barbarian]

1 minute ago, SouthNYfan said:

 

Who does get you excited that we have a shot at?

 

Mayfield

 

 

[whatdrought]

I could be crazy, but i prefer a trade up into the 5-15 range for Mayfield/Allen. I don't love Rosen.