List of draft players Bills have met with

[Motor26]

18 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Thoughts on Ellis Brooks?

A ILB prospect with WLB size and average athleticism. Is pretty good in coverage from what I’ve seen. Seems like he could be a good backup and good special teams player. Would take him as a Matakevich replacement. If they draft a linebacker I’d like a guy who can play the SAM spot when they decide to run that defense.

11 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Lewis Cine

 

RAS: 9.9

 

“Cine is yet another Georgia defender on this list with the sixth-best RAS finish over the past decade. A 4.37-second 40-yard dash and 1.45-second 10-yard split (both 99th percentile) got him noticed for his excellent speed and closing acceleration, while his 133-inch broad jump (98th percentile) also put him in elite company. Cine reads the game exceptionally well and is a sound tackler with NFL-caliber physicality. It wouldn’t be shocking to see him land in the back of the first round with these athletic numbers.”

 

https://www.lineups.com/articles/nfl-draft-2022-relative-athletic-score-standouts-at-every-position/

Can he play CB?

[CapeBreton]

7 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

I’m starting to get the feeling that the Bills are going to draft a receiving TE early instead of a WR. I’d love Likely or Trey McBride in the second round. Then draft Velus Jones as a returner later on. 

[Bill from NYC]

19 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

Yeah I've lamented the Bills being undersized at NT during those SB years.......in part because Smerlas was NOT undersized..........but in reality guys like Buffalo born Jim Burt were even smaller at NT than Wright and held up fine for NYG and SF.    NT's in the 80's and early 90's weren't the enormous individuals they are now.    Dallas O-line was actually one of the reasons NT's started getting bigger.   Aside from center their OL was enormous for the day.

A close friend of mine met Kent Hull in Vegas after one of the Super Bowls against Dallas. He had a few drinks with him; I saw the pictures. He claims that Hull told him that he couldn't do anything vs. Leon Lett and that Lett was just too big and strong.

This is not to say that Hull wasn't a very good player. He was, but the game was rapidly changing in terms of size back then.

[maddenboy]

On 4/4/2022 at 8:02 PM, Richard Noggin said:

 

And I quote, "The senior caught 156 catches in his career, including 86 alone in 2019." Emphasis mine. 

 

 

 

The audible reactions in the room are priceless.

 

And this gem, a couple paragraphs from bottom:

 

"Still, there’s no denying he isn’t fast . . . ."

[gonzo1105]

 

Booth, who is a perfect fit, met with the Bills recently

[BillsFanForever19]

26 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

Booth, who is a perfect fit, met with the Bills recently

 

If Booth is on the board at 25, this will be the pick and I believe Beane is sprinting to the podium. 

[CapeBreton]

James Cook in Buffalo for a visit, my guess is the Bills have their eyes on a receiving back in the draft - Cook or Rachaad White maybe. The Duke Johnson signing might throw other teams off the scent. 

[BillsFanForever19]

1 hour ago, CapeBreton said:

James Cook in Buffalo for a visit, my guess is the Bills have their eyes on a receiving back in the draft - Cook or Rachaad White maybe. The Duke Johnson signing might throw other teams off the scent. 

 

James Cook is the RB I end up selecting for the Bills more than anyone. If we are able to land one of the top CB's in Round 1 and Breece Hall or Kenneth Walker III are available in Round 2 and the WR pickens are slim, I'll go that route. But it's more often than not James Cook in Round 3 and I'd be thrilled with that.

 

My ideal Draft is:

 

Round 1: Andrew Booth or Trent McDuffie

 

Round 2: Christian Watson, Skyy Moore, Alec Pierce, or Calvin Austin III (in that order)

 

Round 3: James Cook or Isaiah Spiller

Edited April 6, 2022 by BillsFanForever19

[Solomon Grundy]

2 hours ago, CapeBreton said:

James Cook in Buffalo for a visit, my guess is the Bills have their eyes on a receiving back in the draft - Cook or Rachaad White maybe. The Duke Johnson signing might throw other teams off the scent. 

Interview at hockey rink? Trying to see how he responds to the cold?? 

[gonzo1105]

Is it possible to create a new thread and pin it just for visitors now that they seem to be trickling out? 

[Gambit]

4 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

Booth, who is a perfect fit, met with the Bills recently

I think @GunnerBill just got very excited by this news.

[ganesh]

22 hours ago, CapeBreton said:

I’m starting to get the feeling that the Bills are going to draft a receiving TE early instead of a WR. I’d love Likely or Trey McBride in the second round. Then draft Velus Jones as a returner later on. 

The Bills just invested in O.J. Howard and also have Knox as an incumbent. 

[MrEpsYtown]

20 minutes ago, ganesh said:

The Bills just invested in O.J. Howard and also have Knox as an incumbent. 

But they are both under contract for just one year, so TE is a sneaky need

[BarleyNY]

On 3/9/2022 at 5:33 AM, Pete said:

 Buffalo Bills

 

Cam Jurgens - C/G Nebraska

Logan Bruss - C/G Wisconsin
Zion Johnson - C/G Boston College
Lecitus Smith - G Virginia Tech
Dohnovan West - C/G Arizona State
Kenyon Green - C/G Texas A&M

 

Josh Thompson - CB Texas (Senior Bowl)
Roger McCreary - CB Auburn
Trent McDuffie - CB - Washington
Kaiir Elam - CB Florida
Kyler Gordon - CB Washington
Andrew Booth - CB Clemson

 

Jameson Williams- WR Bama
Treylon Burks - WR Arkansas
Garrett Wilson - WR OSU
Chris Olave - WR OSU
John Metchie III - WR Bama

 

Jordan Davis - DT Georgia
Perrion Winfrey - DT Oklahoma
Phidarian Mathis - DT Bama

 

Max Borghi - RB Washington State
Rachaad White - RB Arizona State

 

Brandon Smith - LB PSU
Darrian Beavers - LB Cincinnati

 

Malik Willis - QB Liberty
Cade Otton - TE Washington
Matt Araiza -  P San Diego State
Arnold Ebiketie - DE PSU
Jaquan Brisker - S - PSU

So just the one safety?

[Patrick Duffy]

23 hours ago, CapeBreton said:

I’m starting to get the feeling that the Bills are going to draft a receiving TE early instead of a WR. I’d love Likely or Trey McBride in the second round. Then draft Velus Jones as a returner later on. 

It's possible considering how talented and deep this years WR class is. Everything will depend on how things go. If a lot of WR's start to come off the board faster than expected then they may go WR before TE.

 

Either way, as of now if nothing changes between now and draft day then it's shaping up to look like 1st two picks may be CB and WR. 

[MrEpsYtown]

33 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

So just the one safety?

They also had Lewis Cine and Nick Cross in for a visit

[YoloinOhio]

 

[buffaloboyinATL]

There was an interview one NFLN yesterday with James Cook, RB Georgia, aka Dalvin's brother, and he said that he has met with the Bills (and Giants). Daboll and Shoen are apparently following our play book.  

[YoloinOhio]

9 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Brian Asamoah played at a catholic HS here in Columbus. I remember being livid that urban turned his nose up at him. He was a 3 star but really good player. 

[MAJBobby]

Added my Grades on each player. And some tidbits on how you can use official visits to narrow the positions a bit.  Based on the initial post in the thread. 

 

Cam Jurgens - C/G Nebraska - 4th Round

Logan Bruss - C/G Wisconsin - 6th round
Zion Johnson - C/G Boston College - Late 1st
Lecitus Smith - G Virginia Tech - 4th Round
Dohnovan West - C/G Arizona State - 3rd round
Kenyon Green - C/G Texas A&M - 2nd round

*Tidbit - looks like they have a player for each round in the draft in the IOL (so I would put this as a lesser priority for them)

 

Josh Thompson - CB Texas (Senior Bowl) - 7th round
Roger McCreary - CB Auburn - 2nd round
Trent McDuffie - CB - Washington - Mid 1st round
Kaiir Elam - CB Florida - 2nd round
Kyler Gordon - CB Washington - Early 3rd
Andrew Booth - CB Clemson - Late 1st

*Interesting all their engagements will be gone by the end of the 2nd based on my grades Seems this position is set to be selected early

 

Jameson Williams- WR Bama - Mid 1st
Treylon Burks - WR Arkansas - Late First
Garrett Wilson - WR OSU - Mid First
Chris Olave - WR OSU - Mid First
John Metchie III - WR Bama - 2nd round grade

*interesting like CB looks like the Bills are telegraphing a bit here, seems for them they are set on taking CB/WR in rounds 1 and 2

 

Jordan Davis - DT Georgia - Mid First
Perrion Winfrey - DT Oklahoma - 3rd round
Phidarian Mathis - DT Bama - 4th round

*This seems the next in line of priority.  players that thy linked with would be there in the 3rd except Davis

 

Max Borghi - RB Washington State - 7th round
Rachaad White - RB Arizona State - 5th round

 

Brandon Smith - LB PSU - 2nd round
Darrian Beavers - LB Cincinnati - 3rd round

 

Malik Willis - QB Liberty

*this on is interesting to me that they are talking to what will be a 1st round QB.  Intel gathering?????  

Cade Otton - TE Washington - 5th round
Matt Araiza -  P San Diego State - 6th round
Arnold Ebiketie - DE PSU - 2nd round
Jaquan Brisker - S - PSU - 2nd Round

Edited April 8, 2022 by MAJBobby

[Alphadawg7]

On 4/6/2022 at 5:57 PM, ganesh said:

The Bills just invested in O.J. Howard and also have Knox as an incumbent. 

 

OJ Howard on a 1 year deal.  Knox future here is uncertain.  The better Knox does, the more expensive keeping him will be after this season.  With the big money being shelled out Allen, Miller, Diggs, White, and others extensions...and more contracts coming due for Poyer, Edmunds, Oliver, Knox, Devin, Davis, etc...we are not going to be able to keep everyone.  Who gets kept and who leaves in FA or gets traded before that are all a mystery today.  

 

So I don't think its out of the question they could take a TE, although I am skeptical they would take one early THIS year given we are set with OJ and Knox this season with bigger needs or positions that are a lot thinner on the depth chart.  Just saying its not impossible if they are concerned about being able to afford to keep Knox after this season.  

[YoloinOhio]

 

[gonzo1105]

10 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Eh undrafted option. Doesn’t take a visit and keeps relations with the local college though

[Airseven]

Any chance the opening post can be continually updated? Or perhaps a new thread with an updated, comprehensive list?? This is all good stuff.

[gonzo1105]

 

2nd tier CB prob round 2 

[Shake_My_Head]

On 4/6/2022 at 4:01 PM, gonzo1105 said:

Booth, who is a perfect fit, met with the Bills recently

 

He also met with them at the combine.    Slated to go right around their #25 pick, so someone certainly to keep an eye on.    However, the scouting reports I've seen say he's a better fit in man than zone schemes.

[Shake_My_Head]

9 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

2nd tier CB prob round 2 

 

This guy's intriguing.  Sounds like a clone of Levi Wallace.

 

Per Dane Brugler (The Athletic):

 

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Emerson was the left cornerback in defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s man-and-zone scheme. Despite a mediocre college résumé (never earned All-SEC honors and logged only one interception), he was consistently one of the top coverage players in the SEC during the last two seasons.

 

Emerson is a good-sized athlete with the length (33 1/2" arms!), toughness and coverage awareness that will translate well to the next level. While he can jam and be disruptive from press, he lacks ideal pedal fluidity and change of direction in man coverage, struggling to make up the lost steps when overaggressive. Overall, Emerson lacks quick-twitch athleticism and functional play strength, but he shows a natural feel for spacing and disruption in zone coverage. He has NFL starting potential, ideally suited in a Cover-2 or Cover-3 scheme.

 

GRADE: 5th Round

 

 

[Shake_My_Head]

On 4/5/2022 at 9:21 PM, HappyDays said:

 

 

Cine is a real sleeper candidate for the Bills Round 2 pick.    He's great against the run and could be Poyer's replacement next year.

 

Per Dane Brugler (The Athletic):

 

STRENGTHS: Rangy with the stride speed to cover a lot of grass … has the top gear to cover over the top … smooth-hipped and transfers weight cleanly to change direction mid-pedal … feels routes coming and shows a natural feel for coverage angles (only one touchdown pass allowed) … triggers downhill in zone and closes with short-area burst … highly physical and strokes ball carriers across the middle of the field … widens his feet at contact and keeps his hands extended as a tackler … understands timing and committed only one penalty in 2021 (pass interference vs. Florida) … executes situational football and takes coaching well (head coach Kirby Smart: “When you design a safety, he’s got all the qualities … he’s really been a student of the game.”) … production improved each season … durable and played in all 39 games the past three seasons.

 

SUMMARY:  With his range, explosiveness and appetite for contact, Cine is a do-everything safety and led a talent-rich Georgia defense in both tackles and passes defended in 2021. Although he has room to tidy up his tackling technique, he is at his best as a physical run defender, running the alley like a freight train and tuning up his target. Overall, Cine lacks ideal size by NFL standards and has marginal ball skills, but he is an enforcer vs. the run with the athleticism in coverage to make plays. He is an ascending talent with NFL starting skills, similar to Xavier McKinney as a prospect.

 

GRADE: 1st-2nd Round (No. 33 overall)

[gonzo1105]

3 hours ago, Shake_My_Head said:

 

This guy's intriguing.  Sounds like a clone of Levi Wallace.

 

Per Dane Brugler (The Athletic):

 

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Emerson was the left cornerback in defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s man-and-zone scheme. Despite a mediocre college résumé (never earned All-SEC honors and logged only one interception), he was consistently one of the top coverage players in the SEC during the last two seasons.

 

Emerson is a good-sized athlete with the length (33 1/2" arms!), toughness and coverage awareness that will translate well to the next level. While he can jam and be disruptive from press, he lacks ideal pedal fluidity and change of direction in man coverage, struggling to make up the lost steps when overaggressive. Overall, Emerson lacks quick-twitch athleticism and functional play strength, but he shows a natural feel for spacing and disruption in zone coverage. He has NFL starting potential, ideally suited in a Cover-2 or Cover-3 scheme.

 

GRADE: 5th Round

 

 

Emerson isn’t a round 5 guy. He’s at the latest going round 3 pending injury history 

[YoloinOhio]

Did we already have Booth mentioned?

 

 

15 hours ago, Airseven said:

Any chance the opening post can be continually updated? Or perhaps a new thread with an updated, comprehensive list?? This is all good stuff.

I’m not the OP so can’t edit but here is a tracker on Bills top 30 visits 

 

 

[OldTimer1960]

5 hours ago, Shake_My_Head said:

 

This guy's intriguing.  Sounds like a clone of Levi Wallace.

 

Per Dane Brugler (The Athletic):

 

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Emerson was the left cornerback in defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s man-and-zone scheme. Despite a mediocre college résumé (never earned All-SEC honors and logged only one interception), he was consistently one of the top coverage players in the SEC during the last two seasons.

 

Emerson is a good-sized athlete with the length (33 1/2" arms!), toughness and coverage awareness that will translate well to the next level. While he can jam and be disruptive from press, he lacks ideal pedal fluidity and change of direction in man coverage, struggling to make up the lost steps when overaggressive. Overall, Emerson lacks quick-twitch athleticism and functional play strength, but he shows a natural feel for spacing and disruption in zone coverage. He has NFL starting potential, ideally suited in a Cover-2 or Cover-3 scheme.

 

GRADE: 5th Round

 

 

I think Emerson will go earlier than 5th, but most reports I’ve seen have similar criticisms of his speed and quickness and that is a big concern at CB.

[HappyDays]

 

[HappyDays]

 

[GunnerBill]

On 4/8/2022 at 6:27 PM, Alphadawg7 said:

 

OJ Howard on a 1 year deal.  Knox future here is uncertain.  The better Knox does, the more expensive keeping him will be after this season.  With the big money being shelled out Allen, Miller, Diggs, White, and others extensions...and more contracts coming due for Poyer, Edmunds, Oliver, Knox, Devin, Davis, etc...we are not going to be able to keep everyone.  Who gets kept and who leaves in FA or gets traded before that are all a mystery today.  

 

So I don't think its out of the question they could take a TE, although I am skeptical they would take one early THIS year given we are set with OJ and Knox this season with bigger needs or positions that are a lot thinner on the depth chart.  Just saying its not impossible if they are concerned about being able to afford to keep Knox after this season.  

 

They will draft a tight end somewhere. Sweeney (even if he survives the season) would be a FA in 2023 as well. They have zero tight ends under contract for next year. I expect one between the 3rd and the 5th round. 

50 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

 

Another interior OL guy. 

[Pete]

 

 

 Buffalo Bills

Malik Willis - QB Liberty

 

Cam Jurgens - C/G Nebraska

Logan Bruss - C/G Wisconsin
Zion Johnson - C/G Boston College
Lecitus Smith - G Virginia Tech
Dohnovan West - C/G Arizona State
Kenyon Green - C/G Texas A&M

Scott Rhyan-IOL

Nicholas Petiti-Frere -OT

 

Max Borghi - RB Washington State
Rachaad White - RB Arizona State

Isiah Spiller-RB

James Cook-RB Bufalo

 

Cade Otton - TE Washington

Isaiah Likely TE

 

Jameson Williams- WR Bama
Treylon Burks - WR Arkansas
Garrett Wilson - WR OSU
Chris Olave - WR OSU
John Metchie III - WR Bama

Cole Turner WR

 

Jordan Davis - DT Georgia
Perrion Winfrey - DT Oklahoma
Phidarian Mathis - DT Bama

Arnold Ebiketie - DE

 

Brandon Smith - LB PSU
Darrian Beavers - LB Cincinnati

D'Marco Jackson LB

 

Josh Thompson - CB Texas (Senior Bowl)
Roger McCreary - CB Auburn
Trent McDuffie - CB - Washington
Kaiir Elam - CB Florida
Kyler Gordon - CB Washington
Andrew Booth - CB Clemson

Roger McCreary - CB Auburn

Martin Emerson CB

 

Jaquan Brisker - S - PSU

Kyle Hamilton- S

Lewis Cines-S

Nick Cross-  S

 

Matt Araiza -  P San Diego State

[gonzo1105]

As for the top 30 guys that have been confirmed: 

 

RB James Cook Georgia 

OT Nicholas Petite-Frere Ohio State

TE Cade Otten Washington

RB Isaiah Spiller Texas A&M

TE Isaiah Likely Coastal Carolina

SAF Nick Cross Maryland 

SAF Lewis Cine Georgia 

CB Andrew Booth Clemson

CB Martin Emerson Miss State

OL Sean Rhyan UCLA 

RB Kevin Marks Buffalo(Doesn’t count)

 

10 out of 30. Yes theirs private meetings, workouts etc but that doesn’t mean they were brought in to a 30 visit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alphadawg7]

2 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

They will draft a tight end somewhere. Sweeney (even if he survives the season) would be a FA in 2023 as well. They have zero tight ends under contract for next year. I expect one between the 3rd and the 5th round. 

 

Another interior OL guy. 

Oh yeah, TE is def a possibility, I was just referencing we wouldn’t take one early at like 25 as someone else suggested 

2 hours ago, Pete said:

 

 

 Buffalo Bills

Malik Willis - QB Liberty

 

Cam Jurgens - C/G Nebraska

Logan Bruss - C/G Wisconsin
Zion Johnson - C/G Boston College
Lecitus Smith - G Virginia Tech
Dohnovan West - C/G Arizona State
Kenyon Green - C/G Texas A&M

Scott Rhyan-IOL

Nicholas Petiti-Frere -OT

 

Max Borghi - RB Washington State
Rachaad White - RB Arizona State

Isiah Spiller-RB

James Cook-RB Bufalo

 

Cade Otton - TE Washington

Isaiah Likely TE

 

Jameson Williams- WR Bama
Treylon Burks - WR Arkansas
Garrett Wilson - WR OSU
Chris Olave - WR OSU
John Metchie III - WR Bama

Cole Turner WR

 

Jordan Davis - DT Georgia
Perrion Winfrey - DT Oklahoma
Phidarian Mathis - DT Bama

Arnold Ebiketie - DE

 

Brandon Smith - LB PSU
Darrian Beavers - LB Cincinnati

D'Marco Jackson LB

 

Josh Thompson - CB Texas (Senior Bowl)
Roger McCreary - CB Auburn
Trent McDuffie - CB - Washington
Kaiir Elam - CB Florida
Kyler Gordon - CB Washington
Andrew Booth - CB Clemson

Roger McCreary - CB Auburn

Martin Emerson CB

 

Jaquan Brisker - S - PSU

Kyle Hamilton- S

Lewis Cines-S

Nick Cross-  S

 

Matt Araiza -  P San Diego State

They also met with Troy Anderson, LB.  

[MrEpsYtown]

@GunnerBill the more I watch Booth the more I fall in love

[whorlnut]

14 hours ago, Shake_My_Head said:

 

He also met with them at the combine.    Slated to go right around their #25 pick, so someone certainly to keep an eye on.    However, the scouting reports I've seen say he's a better fit in man than zone schemes.

I’ve seen a scouting report that states he doesn’t have good recovery speed. That means once he’s burnt, he stays burnt. Not exactly something that makes me feel warm and fuzzy with receivers like waddle and hill in the division. 

[GunnerBill]

6 hours ago, HappyDays said:

 

 

Like him a lot. No idea what the consensus is on him but I gave him a mid 4th. 

2 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

As for the top 30 guys that have been confirmed: 

 

RB James Cook Georgia 

OT Nicholas Petite-Frere Ohio State

TE Cade Otten Washington

RB Isaiah Spiller Texas A&M

TE Isaiah Likely Coastal Carolina

SAF Nick Cross Maryland 

SAF Lewis Cine Georgia 

CB Andrew Booth Clemson

CB Martin Emerson Miss State

OL Sean Rhyan UCLA 

 

 

I dislike Isaiah Spiller as a prospect and Isaiah Likely doesn't do much for me.... but otherwise I like that list. Need some receivers on there but a lot of those guys are guys I think are fits for Buffalo.