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Should the Bills Trade Down in 2019?


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Believe it or not, the mock drafts are already coming out.  Of course in December before Bowl games, Senior Bowl, scouring combines and player visits, these mean nothing.  But there are a few trends that I’ve seen emerging based on players which are thought of to be high prospects:

 

- This Draft has a lot of defensive talent rated high.

- There’s not 1 overwhelming top prospect at QB (like a Baker Mayfield last year), but several “maybe” players which could high.

- Several teams are expected to reach for a QB given their current situation (again this could change through FA/trades)

- There is some first round talent at WR, OL, and TE but DL and QB may be a higher priority for teams.

 

So given these early trends and the need for the Bills to improve talent on offense, would you support the idea of the Bills trading down to acquire an additional late 1st or 2nd round pick?  Or would you stand pat (I’m assuming they’ll be drafting toward the top of the middle of the draft) and take a CB or defensive layer who might be able to start on day 1?

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51 minutes ago, Rufridr101 said:

This draft is top heavy on defense. The bills need offensive lineman and weapons which none of them are heads and heels about the rest so if possible trade back makes more sense.

 

...nice assessment.....should then have plenty of trade partners hunting defense.....could net a nice booty for our top 10 pick and McBeane at the table with a pair of aces in the hole....

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1 hour ago, Rufridr101 said:

This draft is top heavy on defense. The bills need offensive lineman and weapons which none of them are heads and heels about the rest so if possible trade back makes more sense.

Fortunately we do have a ton to spend in free agency. If we can add 2 OL and a WR before the draft, that first round being BPA isn’t awful.

57 minutes ago, TroutDog said:

Generally speaking, given the number of holes on this team, benefit would be had by trading down. 

 

With that being said, if there is a blue chip player at the draft position, you take him. 

 

It’s not a train wreck where we have “meh” talent across the board as much as having a few catastrophic spots. A few key pieces goes a long way next offseason.

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They'll be picking around 15th, no reason to trade down-take the best OL, WR or TE.  

 

The OP still is thinking we'll be drafting in the top 10-look at the schedule-we won't.

 

I'm almost never in favor of trading down other than getting 1st or high 2nd rounders.  You trade a known commodity for an unknown.  Fortunately, Beane understands that trading up gives the team an advantage of taking a player the scouts have as worth it who you wouldn't otherwise get if you stand pat.  

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8 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

Fortunately we do have a ton to spend in free agency. If we can add 2 OL and a WR before the draft, that first round being BPA isn’t awful.

 

It’s not a train wreck where we have “meh” talent across the board as much as having a few catastrophic spots. A few key pieces goes a long way next offseason.

I agree but this team is extremely young and there is no assurance many of them will be anything more than depth. 

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4 hours ago, Phil The Thrill said:

Believe it or not, the mock drafts are already coming out.  Of course in December before Bowl games, Senior Bowl, scouring combines and player visits, these mean nothing.  But there are a few trends that I’ve seen emerging based on players which are thought of to be high prospects:

 

- This Draft has a lot of defensive talent rated high.

- There’s not 1 overwhelming top prospect at QB (like a Baker Mayfield last year), but several “maybe” players which could high.

- Several teams are expected to reach for a QB given their current situation (again this could change through FA/trades)

- There is some first round talent at WR, OL, and TE but DL and QB may be a higher priority for teams.

 

So given these early trends and the need for the Bills to improve talent on offense, would you support the idea of the Bills trading down to acquire an additional late 1st or 2nd round pick?  Or would you stand pat (I’m assuming they’ll be drafting toward the top of the middle of the draft) and take a CB or defensive layer who might be able to start on day 1?

Conceptually,  I would be ok with this.  If we could get 2 first round picks and maybe a second,   that would help fill our positions of needed with a good infusion of talent. 

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