YOU are the Bills GM. You own the 1st pick in the draft. What do you do?

[smuvtalker]

This is only my second topic started, I do hope it opens up some good dialogue and that people don't feel it's redundant.  I looked through the last 4 pages, and didn't see a topic exactly like this one, so hoping I haven't created this for nothing. I got to thinking about having the 1st overall pick in the draft, and how it can be an awesome gift, or a nasty curse.  It's the position that the team drafting is supposed to 100% of the time nail a homerun. The player selected is projected to be a starter from day one, that is expected to impact the game immediately, and also expected to have a long NFL career.  So with that said, you're now the GM of the Bills. And you own the number one overall pick in the draft. For arguments sake, you do not own the stockpile of picks that the Bills currently possess.  You own the traditional 7 picks and that's it.  

So, as the GM and architect of this draft, knowing the franchise is desperate need of a QB, but also with several other areas of need to address, what do you do?

[Tatonka68]

More picks the better

[smuvtalker]

After submitting this poll, I realized I probably should have added more options, as with the number one pick there are a plethora of options that can be done.  Please forgive me.

[26CornerBlitz]

I wake up from my Beane dream and realize that I actually have the 21st and 22nd picks. 

[Captain Hindsight]

Baker Mayfield is going to be special. Bills and 49ers should make a trade to get him

[wppete]

Allen is not a second tier QB. He will be going top 5.

[GoBills808]

Since by that time I've already signed Cousins, I trade down with the Jets to 7th, pick up an additional 1st and 2nd, and draft Roquan Smith.

[transient]

I draft Vontae Mack. No matter what. 

[Chuck Wagon]

Rosen

 

Sign a target for him in FA, preferably Allen Robinson.  Draft a real compliment to Shady.  Put enough talent around Rosen everything isn't on his shoulders immediately.

[LeGOATski]

Tough choice. I'm just drafting Darnold and building my team around him.

[RyanC883]

5 minutes ago, PIP said:

My sources told me we have a deal with the Browns for their 2nd 1st rd pick and will take the best qb available

 

I'd like that.  Any info on if we are giving up both 1st picks for that, or just one?  

 

Also, any insight as to who OBD thinks the "best QB's" are?   I think it would be Mayfield, but I could see OBD falling in love with Allen (eh).  

[Jay_Fixit]

14 minutes ago, transient said:

I draft Vontae Mack. No matter what. 

Cheap, but I giggled.

[Kirby Jackson]

This is easy for me. I draft Rosen. He was born to throw a football. I know that his personality is quirky and he has battled some injuries. At the same time, I think that his floor is really high and his ceiling is too.

[Rob's House]

2 girls at the same time. If I were GM of the Bills I think I could hook that up.

[ProcessAccepted]

Get a solid free agent QB, a good character guy. Trade down spots if there's value still out there at WR and O-Line. RBs should be a focus as well.

[msw2112]

I'd draft Rosen.  I think he's the best QB available.  Darnold concerns me, as we have seen other highly touted USC QB's fail (Leinart, Barkley, Sanchez), plus he didn't have a particularly good season.  Rosen's team wasn't very good this year, but his individual play was impressive.  He has great arm talent and while his personality/attitude raise some questions, he may have some Jim Kelly type of swagger to him.  He's also a bright guy.  Allen is too big of a crapshoot, as although he has the measurables, he hasn't played against a high level of competition and has not shown that much in the games he has played.  Mayfield has swagger and some Russell Wilson type of ability, but he also has some Johnny Manziel in him.  If Mayfield is the guy we really want, I would trade back.

Edited January 23, 2018 by msw2112

[DCOrange]

It depends on the trade offers, but I'd probably trade back as long as it isn't a long ways back. I prefer Lamar over Darnold/Rosen anyways, so it seems like there's a decent chance to have my cake and eat it too.

[billsbackto81]

50 minutes ago, transient said:

I draft Vontae Mack. No matter what. 

And I want all my #1's back you pancake eating @#$&+)0..

[YoloinOhio]

Chosen Rosen 

[Buffalo716]

Rosen please