Call your shot (2020 NFL Draft)

[CEN-CAL17]

Here’s one for you!!!

 

CREED HUMPHREY 

 

If this kid declares he’s a first round lock. Big, strong, powerful blocker.

 

Big time wrestling background. Smart and Tough!!! Everything this staff wants.... If the FO feels Ford is our guy at RT, Spain is not resigned.... this kid steps right in and is an improvement! Morse has had some slight health concerns, Creed may be the future anchor. 
 

If Creed stay at OU, he may be a top 15 if not top 10 pick in the 2021 draft... but he’s already a round 1 lock and OU is gonna be young and drop off cause they’re losing talent this year.... he may decide to declare.

 

Could be the best interior OL in sometime... 

[Reed83HOF]

1 hour ago, Sunshower said:

RT, CB2, RB, WR, WR, LE, RE, K, P, LB, LB

 

Not as deep as you think young padawan.

Elite WR#1 & End#1, backup RB available in RDs 4-6, LB we need to repalce Zo is a 2 down back- we play a ton of Nickel and Edmunds & Milano should be on the field Zo rushed the passer which with a better end we will do, you are not drafting a Kicker or a punter and RT is available around pick 30-40 or via FA

 

Trading back allows you to fill out a mediocre roster, which we do not have. To advance further in the playoffs you need more top flight players, which we have very little of.

 

I'm also not young

[LABILLBACKER]

8 hours ago, OrtonHearsaWho said:

If we got either Shenault or Higgins I would be extremely excited. 

Obviously alot is going to happen in the combine and FA to determine our decision.  

 Jonathan Taylor (1st)

 Justin Jefferson (move up 2nd)

....we'd have Thunder & Lightning in the backfield. An extremely promising big wr to develop.

Sign 2 of these 3:

Amari Cooper 

Yannick Ngakoue

Hunter Henry

      

     

[Victory Formation]

2 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said:

Elite WR#1 & End#1, backup RB available in RDs 4-6, LB we need to repalce Zo is a 2 down back- we play a ton of Nickel and Edmunds & Milano should be on the field Zo rushed the passer which with a better end we will do, you are not drafting a Kicker or a punter and RT is available around pick 30-40 or via FA

 

Trading back allows you to fill out a mediocre roster, which we do not have. To advance further in the playoffs you need more top flight players, which we have very little of.

 

I'm also not young

Regardless, I’d rather end up in a trade back scenario where we walk away with Kenny Willekes and Najee Harris  along with two 3s we can can spend on WR, DE, CB or LB.
 

We have more holes than you think.

 

 

[Ayjent]

1 hour ago, The_Ripster said:

We built a whole new oline last offseason for chump change aside from Mitch Morse. if we can bring in another quality OL FA then there should be no reason to draft OL in this draft and dude OL take time to adapt to the speed almost more than any position. JA had nobody except john brown knox and beasley most games and Daboll was reluctant to really lean on singletary regardless of his stellar production behind a slightly better than mediocre OL. 

We need weapons in rounds 1, 2, and 3.

The OL players they picked up in FA last off-season are bridge players that aren’t dominant.  If you can improve the line in a thin draft for linemen and in a league a little thin on OL talent you do it, especially with the way teams try building with dominant edge rushers.  Plus, the biggest investment this team has made is Josh Allen and protecting him from getting obliterated and helping him reach the next level depends on him being protected both in pass protection and in having a good running game to lean on.  A  player like Becton could be special and improving the lines on either side of the ball is good for sustained success in the NFL.

 

I’m all for a WR but I think the best ones could actually be the ones that people are projecting late in the 1st to early 3rd.  I really think guys like Justin Jefferson, Michael Pittman Jr, and Chase Claypool would be the big body guy they need.  Tee Higgins isn’t a bad option, either and I’m fine with the Bills taking a WR in the first.  The level of talent separating these guys isn’t much and you have to consider their competition.  I like Jefferson the most because he was lining up against top notch secondary in practice all the time and has shown the ability to dominate against top notch defenders and although Burrow gets the lion’s share of the credit Jefferson was a big part of his success. I also like guys like Gabriel Davis and Van Jefferson in the middle rounds.  Van Jefferson is a good all around player and tough that had really crappy QB play for most of his time at UF until they went to Kyle Trask. Gabriel Davis runs all the routes, has good size and speed and pretty good ball skills. 

 

[Mat68]

Laviska Shenualt Wr Colorado or De'andre Swift Rb Georgia.  Rd 1.

Edited January 8, 2020 by Mat68

[Augie]

7 hours ago, TroutDog said:

Love Najee and he would be a great get!

What makes you believe McD has final say? I have never heard that from Beane or McD. 

 

I think one of the best things we have going for us is the way they seem to work together, have a plan and reach a consensus (at least publicly) as they should. I can’t tell you who I think I want in the first round, but I’m glad we have these guys making that decision! 

 

Also, a RB who can pound the ball and punish defenses would be a nice addition and perfect compliment to Singletary, IMO.  I love Gore, but what he offered this year was more off the field than on the field. 

[TroutDog]

3 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I think one of the best things we have going for us is the way they seem to work together, have a plan and reach a consensus (at least publicly) as they should. I can’t tell you who I think I want in the first round, but I’m glad we have these guys making that decision! 

 

Also, a RB who can pound the ball and punish defenses would be a nice addition and perfect compliment to Singletary, IMO.  I love Gore, but what he offered this year was more off the field than on the field. 

Couldn’t agree more. It’s mind boggling to think of taking a RB back to back but if we could get Najee, I would not hate it. 
 

Regardless, as you say, Beane and McD have given me no reason not to trust them yet...regardless of the half glass empty folks around here who mention Zay and KB. ? 

[Augie]

9 minutes ago, TroutDog said:

Couldn’t agree more. It’s mind boggling to think of taking a RB back to back but if we could get Najee, I would not hate it. 
 

Regardless, as you say, Beane and McD have given me no reason not to trust them yet...regardless of the half glass empty folks around here who mention Zay and KB. ? 

 

Nobody bats 100%, but their overall average is pretty impressive from where I sit. I’m sure by round 3 they are likely to draft some guy I’ve never heard of!  Another strong draft to build the young core of talented but inexpensive players, and this should be a fun ride! 

[aristocrat]

53 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Obviously alot is going to happen in the combine and FA to determine our decision.  

 Jonathan Taylor (1st)

 Justin Jefferson (move up 2nd)

....we'd have Thunder & Lightning in the backfield. An extremely promising big wr to develop.

Sign 2 of these 3:

Amari Cooper 

Yannick Ngakoue

Hunter Henry

      

     

 

i need to call a dr because of the ummm...issue i'm having with this post. it's beautiful.   but cooper wont be available as cowboys can tag both amari and dak if by chance a contract isnt reached. its a weird cba rule this year cause the cba expires next year.

[Chicken Boo]

Laviska Shenault, Tee Higgins *or Justin Jefferson for me.  There are other WRs that will do, but those 3 are at the top of my list.

Edited January 8, 2020 by Chicken Boo

[SCBills]

1 hour ago, Sunshower said:

Regardless, I’d rather end up in a trade back scenario where we walk away with Kenny Willekes and Najee Harris  along with two 3s we can can spend on WR, DE, CB or LB.
 

We have more holes than you think.

 

 

No, we don’t.  
 

We’ll bring back Levi Wallace.  Can re-sign Kevin Johnson.   
 

Sign or draft a Lorax replacement. 
 

Need a high end pass rusher. 
 

OL is set with re-signing Spain, or kick Ford inside and we’ll need a RT. 
 

Need an RB2

 

Will bring in one or two talented WR’s.  
 

With a full compliment of draft picks and $90 mil, we’ll likely package picks to move around or trade for a player.   We have more assets than needs this offseason.  

[Jerboski]

Got my eye on 3 realistic targets:

 

Higgins - WR Clemson 

Willis- RT Bama 

Etienne - RB clemson 

[Solomon Grundy]

2 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Obviously alot is going to happen in the combine and FA to determine our decision.  

 Jonathan Taylor (1st)

 Justin Jefferson (move up 2nd)

....we'd have Thunder & Lightning in the backfield. An extremely promising big wr to develop.

Sign 2 of these 3:

Amari Cooper 

Yannick Ngakoue

Hunter Henry

      

     

I like your thinking, except I'd go Tyler Johnson over Jefferson. Johnson's produced longer. Hooper or Henry. I'm still big on AJ Green on an incentive laden contract.

[Buffalo Dude]

Trade out for some 2s

Edited January 8, 2020 by Buffalo Dude

[bkep32]

Still have alot to build on...i could see a replacement for gore..swift/taylor great 1/2 bunch with singletary...love the wr from colorado or lsu(jefferies), put someone opposite tre white (travon diggs), LB or edge i like murray LB from oklahoma.   Aj espensa from iowa would also be nice addition.  There are still some holes to fix but its something to revisit after combine and FA

[billsfan714]

DE doesnt get a lot of talk.   Hughes is near the end, Trent wasnt spectacular and Lawson could go anywhere.  Also the Vikes signed our DE off the practice squad.

[Mat68]

Beane will add a vetran to every need area.  In FA they have the ability to pick their guy.  Money, culture, winning, facility.  Now, who will that target be?  I could see multiple ways this could go.  Wr, Rb, Oline, Dline, Lb, Db. 

 

AJ Green if available could make sense.  I could see Melvin Gordon being a good compliment with Singletary.  Hooper or Henry at Te would fit the up tempo scheme.  Taking the next step on defense by adding an impact player at any level wouldn't be surprising either.  This year the offseason is about making a contender.  An upgrade at one of many positions and Buffalo is playing KC this weekend.  

[Bookie Man]

OLB / Edge or WR

[KOKBILLS]

Laviska or Tee...

 

I'm happy with either...

[Estro]

Yetour Gross Matos

[Rick 'r Mortis]

Some college player I know nothing about.

[BADOLBILZ]

5 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

 

Patterson is a good comp - except from what I've seen he has legit ball-tracking skills.  Watching clips yesterday I thought he looked like a combination of Patterson and Steve Smith.  He goes and gets it.  I could be wrong but he doesn't look too raw to me.

 

 

I loved Steve Smith coming out of Utah.    He was a pinball on the field.   Shenault is more of a straight liner.

 

 If I am using a first on a WR he needs to be a beast who can physically dominate an NFL CB(like Metcalf) or he needs to be an excellent route runner with great body control and a big catch radius.

 

I haven't seen ANY of those things but I've only seen parts of 3-4 games plus his highlights.

 

Just a really explosive guy with the ball in his hands.........but a lost faster than nimble.

 

Maybe there is more there than meets the eye in his time at CO but I think he'd be a spare part as a rookie in the Bills complicated offense.

 

I have compared this coming offseason for the Daboll offense to Rex's Shaq/Ragnuts offseason.........Shenault and Shaq got a similar feel to me as prospects.   Limited,  more developmental than you'd like but physical enough to be good NFL players in time.  

[Pete]

Beane trades multiple times.  We are in a good spot at 22- a great player might slide to us.  But I am guessing Beane trades down for 2nd and 3rds, draft picks next year, and trades up for 4th round picks, consolidating all our picks into top 120 picks

[leonbus23]

Maybe they should draft a shifty speedster who can return punts and play special teams. Like a Foster, McCloud or McKenzie type WR. 

[thunderingsquid]

1 hour ago, leonbus23 said:

Maybe they should draft a shifty speedster who can return punts and play special teams. Like a Foster, McCloud or McKenzie type WR. 

Take it to the next level and put in blue Smurf turf!

[TwistofFate]

Honestly, I have no idea what's going to happen.   We have glaring needs at WR, DE, RB, LB, CB, OL.

 

There are studs available at nearly every one of those positions in FA.   For the most part, young studs in their prime. 

 

Id be happy filling any of those needs with the first pick. 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

14 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Dobbins goes before both IMO. Etienne may as well. 

 

im on the Clyde Edwards Helaire train, beast mode jr. Is he coming out?

 

 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

12 hours ago, Ayjent said:

1st Round

Mekhi Becton T, Louisville. Move Ford inside.  Also contingency on Dawkins wanting too much money when his rookie contract is up. Or 

Justin Jefferson, Wr LSU

 

2nd Round 

Michael Pittman Jr., Wr USC or

Jonathan Greenard, DE Florida

 

3rd Round 

Jordan Love, QB, Utah State

 

4th Round

LaMichael Perine, RB Florida

 

 

No way on becton, guy is way too big for tackle cant have monsters anymore, DEs are too quick and fast for giants.

 

 

[Beast]

I’m not ready for these threads. 
 

?

[njbuff]

Laviska Shenault or Tyler Johnson (Johnson is going to skyrocket up the charts) at 22.

 

And hopefully one of those highly touted RB’s slip to the Bills in the 2nd round.

 

Otherwise, the Bills might totally manipulate this draft and we will have no idea where they pick.

[WideRightRevenge]

22 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:

We will not pick at #22.

 

You know ... for a change .. I wouldn't mind a trade back and have multiple in round 2 .. .there appears to be a lot of quality and if the package is right and we see WRs a plenty that can be had in the 2nd ... let's pull a Jimmy Johnson move.

[Ayjent]

2 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

No way on becton, guy is way too big for tackle cant have monsters anymore, DEs are too quick and fast for giants.

 

 

He's very athletic for a big guy and have you watched him play?  He'll be a definite starter in the NFL.  https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/all-aboard--the-mekhi-becton-hype-train-is-leaving-the-station

[Kirby Jackson]

3 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

im on the Clyde Edwards Helaire train, beast mode jr. Is he coming out?

 

 

I dunno but he would be a GREAT fit in Buffalo. He’s Sproles 2.0. He’s the perfect 3rd down weapon.

[Solomon Grundy]

11 hours ago, Buffalo Dude said:

Trade out for some 2s

I like the his idea too. The draft is so deep at certain positions, more is better.

30 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I dunno but he would be a GREAT fit in Buffalo. He’s Sproles 2.0. He’s the perfect 3rd down weapon.

Why not use Motor in that role?

[Solomon Grundy]

13 hours ago, Mat68 said:

Laviska Shenualt Wr Colorado or De'andre Swift Rb Georgia.  Rd 1.

I do like the fact that Shenault played for the Buffalos

18 hours ago, Do The Reich Thing said:

I like Tee Higgins over Shenault because he has proven it in the spotlight more.

 

However... I'll make my decision after free agency

Higgins slight build gives me hesitation. Good, skillwise but just don't seem strong enough to get off man coverage

[Dont Stop Billeiving]

If we stay at #22, give me the best player available...from LSU. WR Justin Jefferson or Edge K'Lavon Chaisson. 

 

Wouldn't mind a trade up for either CeeDee Lamb, Henry Ruggs III, or Yetur Gross-Matos though if the price was right (may need to get to picks 14-17 for them).

 

Go WR/Edge in the 2nd (whichever we didn't grab in the 1st) and then get me Zack Moss/Clyde Edwards-Helaire or another RB that will compliment Motor. 

 

April 23rd can't come soon enough...Go Bills!

[Solomon Grundy]

18 hours ago, Reed83HOF said:

100%

 

I really think Yannick is the pass rush target and RT could be had in the 30s to 40s if we don't sign Conklin. There looks like there could be some good safety depth in RD3 as well. 

Lets not forget Trent Williams is still floating in the wind in Washington.

[Kirby Jackson]

11 minutes ago, the skycap said:

I like the his idea too. The draft is so deep at certain positions, more is better.

Why not use Motor in that role?

That’s not who Motor is IMO. He’s not an elite receiver. He’s a guy with extremely quick feet that’s tough to bring down. He plays in a phone booth. Edwards-Helaire plays in space. That’s what I think the Bills need to combine with Motor (who is going to be a star).

[Solomon Grundy]

15 hours ago, Reed83HOF said:

I actually think Daboll earns his worth with knowing the Alabama WRs and my guess is that we won't move up for Jeudy unless he drops close to 10, my guess is Ruggs. He checks every box Beane has shown thus far in his first round draft picks - beyond special athletically and super high ceiling. 

 

Ruggs may be the fastest WR in the class and plays with ridiculous breakaway ability once the ball is in his hands. He may not be as complete as other receivers, but his play making ability is rare.

 

Ruggs is far from just a speed receiver, though. He has shown flashes of nuance in his route tree through sinking his hips into his cuts and showing off body control when flipping his hips or making tough adjustments to the ball. He has natural ball skills and can track down balls at a high level. Ruggs is also a tough runner after the catch, showing off impressive contact balance and determination for a receiver with his frame.

 

The dynamic playmaker is an athletic mismatch for just about any cornerback, and he has shown he has more tools in his skill set than the average speedy receiver.

 

 

Pros - Unbelievable speed. There won’t be many - if any - players on opposing defenses that can keep pace with him. Absolutely destroys pursuit angles with the ball in his hands. Rare ability to accelerate and achieve unprecedented speed. Isn’t just a fast guy - football skills are absolutely present at a high level. Features outstanding body control and ball skills that make him effective in contested situations. Plenty of reps that illustrate his ability to elevate and win through contact when necessary. Has no issues establishing his frame at the catch point and hauling in the football outside his frame with extension. Makes excellent adjustments to the football in every direction. Competitive demeanor is evident in everything he does. Works his tail off to block and competes with the ball in his hands post-catch.  

 

Cons - A touch lean but plenty big for his size. Has room for technical growth as a route runner. As it stands, he is fully capable of separating based on athleticism but he can be even more dangerous with more work selling breaks and creating leverage. 

 

 He has RARE run after catch ability and is a threat to take it the distance whenever he touches the football. For a WR he displays good lower body strength to run through arm tackles. He is well coached and will get his correct route depth. He’s disciplined and plays hard when he doesn’t have the football, evidenced in his willingness to be a stalk blocker down the field on run plays. In the passing game he is excellent. If you do not reroute him at the LOS, he will beat you with excellent foot quickness or good upper body strength. When he beats you off the line, it could be a TD every time. For this reason he forces corners to play soft press at the LOS.

I don't know Reed. I'd prefer KJ Hill (Ohio State) than Ruggs. Hill is more of a hands catcher with burner speed