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Draftniks: Name your 2019 Draft "Crush"


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It may be a bit early in the process to ask this question, but there's not much else to discuss, so here goes:

Every year, there's that one player that, for whatever reason, you really hope your favorite team drafts. Something about said player -- his intangibles, off-the-charts athleticism, whatever it may be -- causes you to watch absurd amounts of Youtube footage and mock him to your favorite team in every mock draft and so on.

For me last year it was Harrison Phillips. His wrestling background, high character, and nastiness on the field just screamed "McDermott's Bills".

So who is that player for you this year?

Mine is Dalton Risner, OT Kansas State. Dude is a vocal leader, has all the measurables you want, could play RT or G right out of the gate, and there was even this, about potentially playing with the Bills: 

“I have a really good friend, Harrison Phillips, who plays defensive tackle for ya’ll. Another small-town, corn-fed kid like myself. I really like that guy a lot. I’d love to be in Buffalo and help out their offensive line.”

If Risner ends up in Buffalo he’s looking forward to battling his friend Phillips in practice. As the saying goes in the Buffalo locker room under coach Sean McDermott: “iron sharpens iron.”


“He’s a great player, man,” Risner said. “I’m sure we’ll throw hands at practice and I’m sure it’ll get ugly but off the field we’ll probably go get something to eat together. He’s a great football player and it’d be a battle in the trenches for sure.”

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I am really liking what I am hearing about Risner.  He is certainly rising fast it seems.  

 

My draft crush is N'Keal Harry.  His highlight real is like WR Porn.  I also really like Metcalf, expecting a big combine from him.  

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

What round and area is Risner projected?

 

I think he was being looked at as a 2nd round pick, but with all the buzz around him, I think now he is potentially a first rounder.  I could be wrong, I was only mildly familiar with him, so I am just going off what I am reading really.  Im sure some other posters can shed more light on it though

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2 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said:

I think DK Metcalf could be stud WR in a couple years 

 

Me too...right now, Harry is my WR crush until I see what Metcalf does at the combine.  I think Metcalf has a lot of the skills Harry has, but should be faster.  Although he comes with some injury history.  

 

But, people are hung up on Harry not having elite speed, but neither does Fitz, Hopkins, etc.  You dont have to have elite speed, and I think Harry is fast enough.  Not like he is KB slow.  I think some concerned here because of how bad KB was, but this dude is no where near that slow IMO, so looking forward to Harry 40 time.  

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Just now, LSHMEAB said:

Love Josh Allen but I'll settle for Clenin Ferrell. 

 

Yes! Extremely productive college career, captain on a championship team, protypical size for a 4-3 DE, equally excellent in defending the run as well as rushing the passer...what's not to like? Bosa, Allen, all of the blue-chip DT's, the typical demand for QB's, and other teams' needs means that this top-5 talent could easily drop to us at #9. And he definitely fills a need since Hughes, Lawson, and Murphy could all be gone by 2020. Also, the Bills were only 26th in sacks this season with 36.

 

Great thread idea, by the way. I'm interested in reading everyone's "man crushes."

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19 minutes ago, Logic said:

“He’s a great player, man,” Risner said. “I’m sure we’ll throw hands at practice and I’m sure it’ll get ugly but off the field we’ll probably go get something to eat together. He’s a great football player and it’d be a battle in the trenches for sure.”

 

I bet the local restaurants are rooting for the Bills to draft him

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19 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I am really liking what I am hearing about Risner.  He is certainly rising fast it seems.  

 

My draft crush is N'Keal Harry.  His highlight real is like WR Porn.  I also really like Metcalf, expecting a big combine from him.  

 

 

Jesus that guy can catch also looked like he had to come back on a lot of them.

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24 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

I think he was being looked at as a 2nd round pick, but with all the buzz around him, I think now he is potentially a first rounder.  I could be wrong, I was only mildly familiar with him, so I am just going off what I am reading really.  Im sure some other posters can shed more light on it though

No expert, but just from my own observation and articles/boards, he's moving up into the late first after this week so far - but could still easily drop into the second depending on FA outcomes and weeks leading up to draft. Right now I feel he'd go in the 20s.

 

He's my draft crush too, and would love to see this guy in Buffalo - he seemingly wants to be here, plays a physically aggressive but smart game, and would be the ideal value and need pick for our OL in a year where we have 2-3 holes. A pick like him would allow us to be okay with however FA ends up going for us. Only get a Center? No worries, Risner has experience on the edge and long arms for reach with solid quickness. No Center in FA? No worries, Risner's stock has grown as he's shown he can handle the physical and potentially cerebral components of the position. A skillful yet versatile OL guy would be ideal for our current OL situation.

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4 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

Jesus that guy can catch also looked like he had to come back on a lot of them.

 

Yeah, he looks and feels fast enough to me, his only knock was that he supposedly doesnt have Elite speed, but he looks fast enough and when your catch radius is like that, wow.  I love this kid.  Really excited to his 40 time...unless he runs terrible, I would be all about taking him at 9.  

 

But, I think we can trade down to 15 with Washington and get him as no one from 10-14 should be drafting a WR.  Someone could leap frog us though in a trade up had we traded down to 15.  But I am alllllll about trading down to 15 and taking Harry (or Metcalf if he has a big combine too).  But I also have no problem not messing around and taking this kid at 9.  

6 minutes ago, Rad Likes The Bills said:

HAKEEM BUTLER

 

 

 

Yeah love this kid too.  I keep saying this is a deep and good draft at WR.  Some future studs will come out of this draft a WR.  

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1 minute ago, End The Drought said:

Risner is a beast. I would take him at 9. He will bring attitude and tenacity to the O line. He reminds me of a Richie incognito/ Taylor Lewan type guy. Someone who won’t take **** from anybody. 

 

Im no expert on him, but if hes considered a 2nd round guy, or late first, wouldnt 9 be a big reach?  Or has he risen that far up boards?

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