DCOrange Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2020/insider/story/_/id/28807973/wide-receiver-tiers-2020-nfl-draft-scouts-help-us-rank-loaded-class ESPN put out an article where they polled scouts, pro personnel guys, GMs, coaches, etc. to rank WRs into tiers for the draft. Happy to give the low down on specific guys as requested, but here's the tiers and where they think these guys line up best (names are listed in order of ranking within each tier). Tier 1 - Top 10 picks Jerry Jeudy - best in the slot but can play outside Tier 2 - Top 15 picks CeeDee Lamb - can line up anywhere Tier 3 - Top 40 picks Henry Ruggs - profile suggests he can play in the slot, will need to work on releases against press Justin Jefferson - will likely start in the slot but can play outside Tee Higgins - best outside but has some experience in the slot Michael Pittman Jr. - purely outside Laviska Shenault - anywhere Denzel Mims - purely outside Tier 4 - Top 100 picks Brandon Aiyuk - best outside KJ Hamler - purely slot Jalen Reagor - best in the slot Van Jefferson - best in the slot but can play outside Devin Duverney - purely slot Quintez Cephus - probably outside, but may need to be motioned around to help him create separation Chase Claypool - purely outside KJ Hill - can play in the slot or outside Donovan Peoples-Jones - probably start in the slot with potential to move outside 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I’ll take 1 Mims with a side of fries please. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wild Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Lets double down... Justin Jefferson and Chase Claypool. Josh Brown, Cole Beasley, Justin Jefferson, Chase Claypool, Dawson Knox, Devin Singletary and a 4-5 round RB. If Josh cant do it with these weapons then we will know. But man that is a lot of weapons to have fun with. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpsuit Jim Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 So many targets within range of multiple picks. Is this how Rex feels at Old Country Buffet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessYaDigg Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mr Wild said: Lets double down... Justin Jefferson and Chase Claypool. Josh Brown, Cole Beasley, Justin Jefferson, Chase Claypool, Dawson Knox, Devin Singletary and a 4-5 round RB. If Josh cant do it with these weapons then we will know. But man that is a lot of weapons to have fun with. True. But still need an upgrade at O-Line to protect Josh. No point in having all these weapons if he doesn't have the time to get them the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jletha Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) I would love a tackle r potentially edge rusher in Rd 1 at 22 and then a trade up in to the 2nd round for one of the tier 3 guys. Edited March 10, 2020 by jletha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wild Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Just now, Circlethewagon8404 said: True. But still need an upgrade at O-Line to protect Josh. No point in having all these weapons if he doesn't have the time to get them the ball. OL, DL i would take care of in Free agency 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Im jumping all over Edwards in the 4th. Sheesh its a deep class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen2Moulds Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I’ll take 1 Mims with a side of fries please. Yes please! Can we some how come away with 2. Maybe 1st and 4th round. Edited March 10, 2020 by Allen2Moulds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessYaDigg Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I’ll take 1 Mims with a side of fries please. I'd be happy with this. But i'm shooting for Laviska. He seems like a guy who wants to come here and would be the best fit for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 My personal takeaways: A little surprised to see Ruggs in Tier 3, though there's a lot of space between Tier 2 and 3 so maybe he's comfortably ahead of the other Tier 3 guys A little surprised to see Pittman in Tier 3 just because it's felt like everyone has been sleeping on him Surprised that Cephus is ahead of Claypool, Hill, and DPJ after the Combine he had. A 4.73 40 is pretty much undraftable for me. No Bryan Edwards surprises me (he gets a shoutout in the "best of the rest" section but that's it) I wonder if there's much separation between Aiyuk/Hamler/Reagor and the rest of Tier 4. Feels like there should be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 So these guys do everything in their power to make sure no one knows what they think about players, and cause a ton of smoke around players they dont want but we all expect they tell the truth when anonymous? I dont think so. Even under anonymity none of these guys want press out there about what guys they think will go where. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 34 minutes ago, Jumpsuit Jim said: So many targets within range of multiple picks. Is this how Rex feels at Old Country Buffet? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, Circlethewagon8404 said: I'd be happy with this. But i'm shooting for Laviska. He seems like a guy who wants to come here and would be the best fit for him. I like Viska, but his injury concern is bothersome. His value has dropped and I would like him in the second now, not in the first. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, Circlethewagon8404 said: I'd be happy with this. But i'm shooting for Laviska. He seems like a guy who wants to come here and would be the best fit for him. Why do we think that he wants to come here? That feels like a bit of a reach. I mean the Bills are probably near the top of his range so he’d make more in theory I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven233 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I am really hoping the Bills come out of the draft with 2 of the guys on this list. So much talent. Now's the time to double down and try and solidify the WR position for years to come. If it's me, I'm taking a WR with 2 of my first 3 or 4 picks depending on how things fall and am really happy with things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: Why do we think that he wants to come here? That feels like a bit of a reach. I mean the Bills are probably near the top of his range so he’d make more in theory I guess? He said something about Allen being a dog and that he'd love to play for a QB with that kind of fight in him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Circlethewagon8404 said: True. But still need an upgrade at O-Line to protect Josh. No point in having all these weapons if he doesn't have the time to get them the ball. There are some good options in FA. Highly unlikely that a rookie is going to come in and make a big difference on the O-line, especially at tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, DJB said: I guess I can forget about lunch for today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr Wild said: Lets double down... Justin Jefferson and Chase Claypool. Josh Brown, Cole Beasley, Justin Jefferson, Chase Claypool, Dawson Knox, Devin Singletary and a 4-5 round RB. If Josh cant do it with these weapons then we will know. But man that is a lot of weapons to have fun with. Who is "Josh Brown?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Reagor is best on the outside, not the slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, njbuff said: Reagor is best on the outside, not the slot. I agree, but this is what the NFL scouts, GMs, etc. said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Kirby Jackson said: Why do we think that he wants to come here? That feels like a bit of a reach. I mean the Bills are probably near the top of his range so he’d make more in theory I guess? I think he used to always select the Bills when playing Madden football as a kid. That’s a good omen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, DCOrange said: He said something about Allen being a dog and that he'd love to play for a QB with that kind of fight in him. Everyone says that when asked about a specific team!! That’s the point I’m making. These guys are auditioning for a job. They are going to have good things to say about all 32 potential teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said: Everyone says that when asked about a specific team!! That’s the point I’m making. These guys are auditioning for a job. They are going to have good things to say about all 32 potential teams. Agreed haha, but that's why that poster said he thinks Shenault wants to be here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessYaDigg Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Agreed haha, but that's why that poster said he thinks Shenault wants to be here. True. Because I only pay attention to one team. So if he's mentioned anything about playing for any other team, I have no idea or could care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) Hard to buy into any of this, no one is revealing what they are thinking anonymous or not. The surprise rankings of a given player higher or lower than expected might be where the smoke really lies Edited March 10, 2020 by Reed83HOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 3 hours ago, whatdrought said: I like Viska, but his injury concern is bothersome. His value has dropped and I would like him in the second now, not in the first. I don't think he ever had round 1 value. Just agents talking up players come draft time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Circlethewagon8404 said: True. But still need an upgrade at O-Line to protect Josh. No point in having all these weapons if he doesn't have the time to get them the ball. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomur67 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I guess I'm thinking differently. I would take the best RB in the draft, Swift with the first pick. Then take the best 2 WR's left in rounds 2 and 3. Get DL, OL, And LB help through free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I'll be shocked if Michael Pittman doesn't have a decent NFL career. Coming from an NFL family seems to be a good measuring stick. I'd love to see stats on that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 hours ago, DCOrange said: https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2020/insider/story/_/id/28807973/wide-receiver-tiers-2020-nfl-draft-scouts-help-us-rank-loaded-class ESPN put out an article where they polled scouts, pro personnel guys, GMs, coaches, etc. to rank WRs into tiers for the draft. Happy to give the low down on specific guys as requested, but here's the tiers and where they think these guys line up best (names are listed in order of ranking within each tier). Damn! there are so many good receivers in the draft this year, it is crazy. That being said, I just hope the one we pick pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Junction Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 32 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: I'll be shocked if Michael Pittman doesn't have a decent NFL career. Coming from an NFL family seems to be a good measuring stick. I'd love to see stats on that. Here’s a list... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_second-generation_National_Football_League_players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr Wild said: Lets double down... Justin Jefferson and Chase Claypool. Josh Brown, Cole Beasley, Justin Jefferson, Chase Claypool, Dawson Knox, Devin Singletary and a 4-5 round RB. If Josh cant do it with these weapons then we will know. But man that is a lot of weapons to have fun with. I'll take some of that action, those are my 2 picks if we can get them i'll take it all day long !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, tomur67 said: I guess I'm thinking differently. I would take the best RB in the draft, Swift with the first pick. Then take the best 2 WR's left in rounds 2 and 3. Get DL, OL, And LB help through free agency. I was thinking that the other day. Since we can’t get the best WR, why not get the best RB? I view swift as the best by a wide margin. Taylor is creeping up his backside I suppose, but I doubt he’s there to draft in rd 2. Getting a top tier RB for this O might not be such a bad idea if all the top OL and pass rushers are gone (which is highly possible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philholbroo Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Gandy-Golden? Belongs up there with at least the 4s. bills please draft him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, NewEra said: I was thinking that the other day. Since we can’t get the best WR, why not get the best RB? I view swift as the best by a wide margin. Taylor is creeping up his backside I suppose, but I doubt he’s there to draft in rd 2. Getting a top tier RB for this O might not be such a bad idea if all the top OL and pass rushers are gone (which is highly possible). We already have a good RB. Spending a 1st round pick on another would be a mistake IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Just now, DCOrange said: We already have a good RB. Spending a 1st round pick on another would be a mistake IMO. I get it. I love motor but I think we’re always going to have a committee with him and a home run hitting RB is what we need to compliment him. Who ever that guy is MAY get more touches than whichever WR we’re drafting and be a bigger part of our offense depending on which direction Daball wants to go. If they plan on running a lot, adding a dominant rb might eventually yield us greater results. Getting Swift and Mims would be nice. but again, I get it. I don’t think I would, but if Daboll really wants to run more, might make sense if we can upgrade the OL in FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 14 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: I'll be shocked if Michael Pittman doesn't have a decent NFL career. Coming from an NFL family seems to be a good measuring stick. I'd love to see stats on that. If you do not have same first and middle name like Ray Ray yea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 15 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: I'll be shocked if Michael Pittman doesn't have a decent NFL career. Coming from an NFL family seems to be a good measuring stick. I'd love to see stats on that. Bills are 0 for 2 recently at 2nd Gen NFLers at WR Zay Jones Austin Proehl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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