Your final prediction: Who will the Bills draft in round 1

[Logic]

I've waited until the day before the draft so that we could all gather as much intel as possible. 

You can answer simply or you can go into detail.

You can list two guys if you think they're going to be making two picks in the 1st round.

When it's all said and done, who do YOU think will be the Bills' first round pick?

I'll start: Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson. I think he's 100% the type of guy the Bills want to build around. You won't find a better "Process"/locker room/culture fit anywhere in the draft. Also, the perception of Wilkins suffers because of the presence of guys like Oliver and Williams in this draft, but he's a baller. He may not have the explosiveness of Oliver (few do), but he's a supremely physically talented player in his own right. He is also extremely versatile and lined up everywhere along the d-line at Clemson. Between who Wilkins is as a person, who he is as a player, and where he is likely to be selected in the draft, I think he's the most likely round 1 pick for the Bills. I believe they'll trade down with either Carolina or Houston and wind up selecting Wilkins.

Who's yours? Let's hear 'em!

Edited April 24, 2019 by Logic

[Da webster guy]

I think Oliver drops and Hock is there too at 9.

 

Oliver has to be higher on the board, but we need both positions and both guys should be fine pro's.

 

I say Hock.

[WMDman]

Ed Oliver

[John from Riverside]

Looking like Oliver, Williams will not drop

 

Either

Hock at 9

 

Trade back for WR

[Toesy]

Oliver at 9.

[MJS]

DK Metcalf after trading down

Edited April 24, 2019 by MJS

[Mat68]

Dk Metcalf

[gonzo1105]

Jonah Williams 

[Aussie Joe]

Based on who I think on who is likely to still be there I will guess Jonah Williams..

[MacGyver]

^^^

Jonah Williams

[Rocket94]

I have a feeling Devin White if he falls. Otherwise Hock.

[whatdrought]

Based on Preference, Hock. 

 

Based on what I am feeling is likely? Jonah Williams

 

I wouldn't hate Williams at all, and he makes sense. I mostly just prefer a "Sexy pick" cause im a shallow SOB. 

[TheBeane]

Want: Oliver

 

Get: Jonah Williams 

[BuffaloHokie13]

DK Metcalf. Maybe it's just my perception, but it seems like the Bills FO have put a lot more effort into researching the depth of DL, OL, and DB than WR. That tells me they're looking there early. The only potential wrench I see is if Ed Oliver falls to 9. He's the only guy I see them taking over DK. Adding smoke to this fire, the WR's that were researched the most by Buffalo are DK Metcalf, AJ Brown, and Damarkus Lodge. Maybe they like AJ's high floor more than DK's high ceiling, but I truly believe they were getting intel from his teammates.

[glazeduck]

11 minutes ago, MJS said:

DK Metcalf after trading down

? what he said

[Kmart128]

Want: Oliver

 

Get: Jonah

[glazeduck]

5 minutes ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:

DK Metcalf. Maybe it's just my perception, but it seems like the Bills FO have put a lot more effort into researching the depth of DL, OL, and DB than WR. That tells me they're looking there early. The only potential wrench I see is if Ed Oliver falls to 9. He's the only guy I see them taking over DK. Adding smoke to this fire, the WR's that were researched the most by Buffalo are DK Metcalf, AJ Brown, and Damarkus Lodge. Maybe they like AJ's high floor more than DK's high ceiling, but I truly believe they were getting intel from his teammates.

? him too

[rayray808]

I think Oliver, Jonah, Q-Williams, and Hock will all be gone... so we end up with DK Metcalf

 

If any of those guyrs remain however, they will take one of them

[Logic]

6 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

Based on Preference, Hock. 

 

Based on what I am feeling is likely? Jonah Williams

 

I wouldn't hate Williams at all, and he makes sense. I mostly just prefer a "Sexy pick" cause im a shallow SOB. 

I feel the same regarding these two. Would fully understand picking Jonah and would understand why its a sensible move. But I would much rather draft Hock. Maybe its because I think Hock has a better chance to be SPECIAL than Williams. Or maybe I'm just a shallow SOB.

[The Jokeman]

TJ Hockenson, the only team ahead of us that likely take him be the Jags yet  unless the Raiders really over reach. Yet the Jags also need help all over the field so not sure TE their top priority.

[Alphadawg7]

DK Metcalf (probably after a small trade down)

[GreggTX]

Let me just throw a wrench in the works here. Just for fun. Dexter Lawrence.

[coloradobillsfan]

30 minutes ago, Logic said:

I'll start: Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson. I think he's 100% the type of guy the Bills want to build around. 

 

I'm worried about the age thing.  I mean this is a top 10 pick, assuming no trade-down.  I don't know if that's worth it for a guy who will be 24 by the end of this year. 

 

If I have to pick 1, I'd say Oliver.  But either of the top 2 OT's would be fine, and I've warmed up to Hock so I'd be ok with this too

[The Senator]

 

My final prediction is that there will be several more final predictions before 8PM tomorrow.

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[LABILLBACKER]

23 minutes ago, Da webster guy said:

I think Oliver drops and Hock is there too at 9.

 

Oliver has to be higher on the board, but we need both positions and both guys should be fine pro's.

 

I say Hock.

I agree. If both are there you have to take Oliver but Hock would be an amazing runner up pick. 

[coloradobillsfan]

3 minutes ago, rayray808 said:

I think Oliver, Jonah, Q-Williams, and Hock will all be gone... so we end up with DK Metcalf

 

If any of those guyrs remain however, they will take one of them

 

Assuming a QB also goes in the top 8, and Bosa and Allen are also gone, that would leave at least two of Devin White, Jawaan Taylor, and TJ Hockenson available.  Picking DK over these guys would be pretty remarkable

[joevan]

Rashad Gary- can play inside or edge

[BigdaddyinOrlando]

Want : Oliver

Take: Jonah Williams 

[frogger]

Oliver 

[chris heff]

Ed Oliver

[Logic]

3 minutes ago, coloradobillsfan said:

 

I'm worried about the age thing.  I mean this is a top 10 pick, assuming no trade-down.  I don't know if that's worth it for a guy who will be 24 by the end of this year. 

 

If I have to pick 1, I'd say Oliver.  But either of the top 2 OT's would be fine, and I've warmed up to Hock so I'd be ok with this too

I hear ya.

Kyle Williams, who plays the same position, played until he was 35, right? Warren Sapp, same thing. 35.

If Wilkins plays until he's 35, it means the Bills could have him for a decade.

A decade of outstanding 3T play seems worth a 1st round pick.

But I hear ya.

[Rocky Landing]

Devin White

[whatdrought]

9 minutes ago, Logic said:

I feel the same regarding these two. Would fully understand picking Jonah and would understand why its a sensible move. But I would much rather draft Hock. Maybe its because I think Hock has a better chance to be SPECIAL than Williams. Or maybe I'm just a shallow SOB.

 

 

[coloradobillsfan]

3 minutes ago, Logic said:

I hear ya.

Kyle Williams, who plays the same position, played until he was 35, right? Warren Sapp, same thing. 35.

If Wilkins plays until he's 35, it means the Bills could have him for a decade.

A decade of outstanding 3T play seems worth a 1st round pick.

But I hear ya.

 

 

Trade down, use the loot to help pick up an elite OT or EDGE and my worries go right out the window

[JaCrispy]

Can’t decide...no preference ?

[JM57]

4 minutes ago, Logic said:

I hear ya.

Kyle Williams, who plays the same position, played until he was 35, right? Warren Sapp, same thing. 35.

If Wilkins plays until he's 35, it means the Bills could have him for a decade.

A decade of outstanding 3T play seems worth a 1st round pick.

But I hear ya.

I don't think Oliver is making it to 9 after all the hype this week, but the age should matter a bit especially around a top 10 pick. 

 

Oliver was born 12/12/97. Wilkins 12/20/95. Now assume they both play to 35 and you get 12 seasons out of one and 10 out of the other....all extra value on the pick in the long term

[Logic]

 

1 minute ago, coloradobillsfan said:

 

Trade down, use the loot to help pick up an elite OT or EDGE and my worries go right out the window

I expect if Wilkins is the pick that it will come after a trade down to either 16 (Carolina) or 23 (Houston). 

This year feels like 2017 to me. And like when we picked Tre'Davious White, the pick won't be sexy at the time, but will reveal itself to have been a wise decision and to have yielded a high quality player. Also like 2017, the added draft capital will take some of the sting out a less-than-exciting selection.

[coloradobillsfan]

11 minutes ago, joevan said:

Rashad Gary- can play inside or edge

 

9 would be quite a cost for a player who needs shoulder surgery

[Cotton Fitzsimmons]

The way YE OLE hears it... McBeane really likes this Oliver fellow, but the pundits really ebb and flow on whether this chap is going to make it to 9.

 

In the event he doesn’t last until our pick... what do we think the odds are that TRADER BEANE could execute a dazzling array of trades down and up that could net both DK and a TE like Noah Fant?

[Victory Formation]

Jonah