The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Knowing what you know now, if you could go back and change one draft pick in the past 15 years, what would it be, and what player that was still on the board would you have taken? Edited July 12, 2018 by The Real Buffalo Joe
Fadingpain Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 There are a ton that would suffice, usually surrounding the Bills picking a wash out when we could have had a superstar or franchise QB instead. A few examples: 2008: We took Leodis McKelvin 11th, could have taken Joe Flacco instead. 2009: we took Aaron Maybin 11th; could have had Clay Matthews. 2011: We took Fat Boy Dareus; could have had JJ Watt, AJ Green, Julio Jones, Mike Pouncey, etc... There are massive, glaring errors made in every draft, which is why those who suggest amateurs should leave draft picking to the "professionals" are laughable. It's also why you don't trade UP, you trade DOWN....quantity of picks trumps quality of picks, b/c these guys have no idea who will be good, great, or bust. 3 1 1
Soda Popinski Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Russell Wilson over TJ Graham in the 3rd. actually not trading up for JP Losman and then taking Aaron Rodgers the next year. That's the one. Edited July 12, 2018 by Soda Popinski 10 2
papazoid Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 whoever we took in the 5th round the year brady went in the 6th 2
BuffaloHokie13 Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 6:11 PM, papazoid said: whoever we took in the 5th round the year brady went in the 6th Expand not in the past 15 years... 2
whatdrought Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 6:08 PM, Soda Popinski said: Russell Wilson over TJ Graham in the 3rd. Expand Agreed. Russell would have us in a very different place right now.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 I'm actually more interested in Kirk Cousins over TJ Graham in 2012. Though Russ Wilson is certainly an answer I would endorse as well.
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 6:11 PM, papazoid said: whoever we took in the 5th round the year brady went in the 6th Expand On 7/12/2018 at 6:11 PM, BuffaloHokie13 said: not in the past 15 years... Expand I specifically said 15 years to avoid the obvious answer. 1
CDogg20 Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Russell Wilson over Tj Graham Antonio Brown over Danny Batten 1
Buffalo Barbarian Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 5:59 PM, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Knowing what you know now, if you could go back and change one draft pick in the past 15 years, what would it be, and what player that was still on the board would you have taken? Expand Let's go back farther and draft Tom Brady instead of Leif Larsson. Getting Roethlisberger at all costs Not trading for Losman and drafting Aaron Rodgers Clay Matthews instead of Maybin JJ Watt over Dareus Ngata > whitner Dwight Freeney > Mike Williams 2
Wsam4031 Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Gronk instead or Troupe.... wait hes a d bag oh well still would have rather had him 3
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 5:59 PM, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Knowing what you know now, if you could go back and change one draft pick in the past 15 years, what would it be, and what player that was still on the board would you have taken? Expand Drafting Gronk over Troup Also....literally ANYONE over Maybin 3
Captain Hindsight Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Ryan Succop (Mr. Irrelevant) over Maybin in 2011 1
NewEra Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Tj graham and draft Russell Wilson like I was sure they were doing when it happened
RoyBatty is alive Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Although I hate this 20/20 hindsight threads i will play. Odell Beckham or Aaron Donald instead of moving up . That would have added a 1st and 4th the next year. Unreal what an absurdly expensive bad trade Watkins turned out to be. Edited July 12, 2018 by RoyBatty is alive 1
Augie Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Wasn’t this on the cover of Masochism Weekly just last month?
BuffAlone Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 6:37 PM, Buffalo Barbarian said: Let's go back farther and draft Tom Brady instead of Leif Larsson. Getting Roethlisberger at all costs Not trading for Losman and drafting Aaron Rodgers Clay Matthews instead of Maybin JJ Watt over Dareus Ngata > whitner Dwight Freeney > Mike Williams Expand Winner! On 7/12/2018 at 6:45 PM, Captain Hindsight said: Ryan Succop (Mr. Irrelevant) over Maybin in 2011 Expand Oh hindsight! 1st rounder < Mr. Irrelevant! 1
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