ESPN Jordan Reid 7 round mock draft

[BADOLBILZ]

Getting to that point where we are getting full 7 round mocks now https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/35958143/2023-nfl-mock-draft-jordan-reid-seven-round-predictions-259-picks:

 

Bills choices for those without ESPN+:

 

1. Drew Sanders  LB (Arkansas)

2. Keion White  DE (GA Tech)

3.  Byron Young DT (Alabama)

4.  Jonathon Mingo WR (Ole Miss)

5.  Christopher Smith S (Georgia)

6.   John Ojukwu OT (Boise)

[Bills Fan in MD]

I'm not sure this board will survive if they go defense, defense, and defense (including another edge rusher) in the first three rounds.

[Don Otreply]

Putting out content for clicks, its the season for this sort of idiocy…,  much like the Alabama RB in the first round content for clicks piece.

 

Sadly it appears it is always the season for this sort of idiocy…,

Edited March 29, 2023 by Don Otreply

[RoyBatty is alive]

No O Line till rd 7?  I agree with Bills Fan in MD, way too much defense.

[The Jokeman]

8 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

Getting to that point where we are getting full 7 round mocks now https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/35958143/2023-nfl-mock-draft-jordan-reid-seven-round-predictions-259-picks:

 

Bills choices for those without ESPN+:

 

1. Drew Sanders  LB (Arkansas)

2. Keion White  DE (GA Tech)

3.  Byron Young DT (Alabama)

4.  Jonathon Mingo WR (Ole Miss)

5.  Christopher Smith S (Georgia)

6.   John Ojukwu OT (Boise)

Swap out White for a TE and this isn't horrible. 

[Johnnyp566]

A lot of Drew Sanders projections. I’m just not sure a player who’s a hybrid SAM/EDGE is going to solve the middle linebacker conundrum. 

[somnus00]

Sadly, this team really does need a lot of front 7 help. Also, I really like Mingo.

[SCBills]

 

I honestly don't hate it.  I have zero desire for a pure MLB in RD1, but Drew Sanders is more of a pass rushing LB.   Would be interesting to see how we use him.  

 

I don't know much about Keion White or Byron Young, but we do need to keep taking swings on the DL.   DT in RD3 makes a lot of sense, especially if we don't sign Phillips.  EDGE is a need.. it's wildly annoying.. but it is.  

 

I like Mingo.  Rounds out the WR room nicely if we decide to, once again, not invest heavy in weapons for Allen. 

 

I will say - a WR alignment of Diggs/Davis outside with Shakir in the slot, with Harty as WR4 rotating in at all three spots, Mingo as WR5 (outside WR) and Sherfield as WR6 (slot WR) makes a lot of sense. 

 

Developmental/Depth Safety, again, logical pick.  

 

Unless we go RD1, maybe RD2 at Tackle, whoever we take is simply depth with Quessenberry.  Just take a guy on Day 3 and see if you hit.  

 

This mock draft isn't what I'd do, but Sanders/White/Young is a lot of pass rush upside and Mingo in Round 4 would be a great fit on this team. 

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by SCBills

[Straight Hucklebuck]

21 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

Getting to that point where we are getting full 7 round mocks now https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/35958143/2023-nfl-mock-draft-jordan-reid-seven-round-predictions-259-picks:

 

Bills choices for those without ESPN+:

 

1. Drew Sanders  LB (Arkansas)

2. Keion White  DE (GA Tech)

3.  Byron Young DT (Alabama)

4.  Jonathon Mingo WR (Ole Miss)

5.  Christopher Smith S (Georgia)

6.   John Ojukwu OT (Boise)

I think something like that is the way we are trending. 

 

With McDermott running the defense now, and obvious roster holes at MLB, DT#4, DE, I wouldn't be shocked if this is exactly the type of draft we'll see. 

 

If you could get Mingo in the 4th (a player that Cosell likes) that would be on-brand for the Bills (middle-round skill position players). 

[Kaenon]

This is the year I've paid the least attention to college football in at least a decade.

 

Sigh...

 

I've only watched some A&M games and checked out high round LBs but that's it.

 

The draft will be different for me this year.

[Lost]

I really like Jonathan Mingo but the thought of taking 2 DL in the first 3 rds is laughable.

[Jay_Fixit]

Since 100% of mocks are terrible, this is also a mock.

[Gigs]

21 minutes ago, Johnnyp566 said:

A lot of Drew Sanders projections. I’m just not sure a player who’s a hybrid SAM/EDGE is going to solve the middle linebacker conundrum. 

Sanders is more what we thought we were getting out of Edmonds. Big, fast, explosive and has a nose for the QB. He's also very versatile, and has played nearly every position including QB. 

 

I'm personally on board with OCyrus Torrence at 27, but if Sanders or Bijan are there and they take either of them I'd be happy. But, nowadays I have enough faith in the front office that I wouldn't oppose much of what they do.

[Coach Tuesday]

11 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I think something like that is the way we are trending. 

 

With McDermott running the defense now, and obvious roster holes at MLB, DT#4, DE, I wouldn't be shocked if this is exactly the type of draft we'll see. 

 

If you could get Mingo in the 4th (a player that Cosell likes) that would be on-brand for the Bills (middle-round skill position players). 

Agreed this would be completely on-brand.  And the Bills are a year away from having no DTs under contract and probably also moving on from one or both safeties and Tre White.  Doubtful Epinesa gets a second contract here so you’ve got a hole there too.  Another defense-heavy draft should not be a surprise.

[aristocrat]

hard no

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

50 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

Getting to that point where we are getting full 7 round mocks now https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/35958143/2023-nfl-mock-draft-jordan-reid-seven-round-predictions-259-picks:

 

Bills choices for those without ESPN+:

 

1. Drew Sanders  LB (Arkansas)

2. Keion White  DE (GA Tech)

3.  Byron Young DT (Alabama)

4.  Jonathon Mingo WR (Ole Miss)

5.  Christopher Smith S (Georgia)

6.   John Ojukwu OT (Boise)

[HappyDays]

I'm good with a defense heavy draft IF we have Hopkins, Jeudy, or OBJ on the roster. If that comes to fruition our WR room will suddenly be crowded and one of the most dangerous groups in the league. We could certainly use more OL depth but otherwise we would have no major needs on offense. So, rebuilding the front 7 in that context makes sense.

[DrDawkinstein]

The best news about this mock draft is now that it has been put out into the universe as a mock draft, it will never happen like this since no one is ever correct on these. That's the best credit I can give it.

[Dr. Who]

Perfectly understand the rationale for this draft made plausible by the misses and mediocrities Beane has accrued with premium draft picks meant to address DL. Of course, the misses on the OL are perhaps more egregious, not to mention the largely mundane results drafting offensive weapons if one excludes the trade for Diggs which obviously worked and the underutilized Knox who has to stay and help a porous oline too often. I had hoped the takeaway from last year would be that it was time to give Josh Allen better weapons and a truly solid oline. Or maybe that was the takeaway which was addressed in the usual way: modest FA signings and then wait for day three picks. The primary, urgent matter, if this mock is predictive, will be the same necessity to feed premium picks to the D which so far has failed miserably in the post-season. They are free to try whatever strategy they think best helps the team, but if this is the play, they better have significant post-season success, something beyond fizzling out at the division round or before. 

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, Johnnyp566 said:

A lot of Drew Sanders projections. I’m just not sure a player who’s a hybrid SAM/EDGE is going to solve the middle linebacker conundrum. 

He showed to be a pretty good "MLB" with Arkansas last year playing in a 4-2-5 defense and is similarly sized as Edmunds. 

[Mr. WEO]

1 hour ago, Don Otreply said:

Putting out content for clicks, its the season for this sort of idiocy…,  much like the Alabama RB in the first round content for clicks piece.

 

Sadly it appears it is always the season for this sort of idiocy…,

 

what content is not created for clicks?

[DCbillsfan]

The guy picked positions in which the Bills have open roster spots as of right now.  The only spot he didn't address was TE.  Not enough draft picks.  It might not be in this order, but the Bills will likely pick most of these positions.

Edited March 29, 2023 by DCbillsfan

[SoCal Deek]

10 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

what content is not created for clicks?

Answer…my comments. They’re all intended for the better good of society as a whole. 😉

[Shanahan's Horseshoe]

I’d be thrilled with that other than not grabbing an OT earlier.  Drew Sanders fits exactly what we want for an MLB. He’s way more athletic than Campbell and is a really good pass rusher.  Young in the 3rd is a great value too.  Bama DL stick around this league forever.  Smith is similar to Rapp and was the heart of the UGA defense.  
Again, I’d rather grab a OT in the 2nd 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

I doubt Simmons is on the board at 27?

[DrDawkinstein]

For you draftniks out there, what does Drew Sanders have that Jack Campbell doesn't?

 

I've heard a lot of talk about Campbell, but noticed that a lot of sites have him ranked behind Sanders as the #2 MLB prospect. Yet, I dont hear much hype about Sanders.

 

They look to be about the same size.

[billsfan89]

Certainly fixes the defense but this team needs to surround Josh with more talent and make due with less on defense. RT, C and WR need to be addressed in this draft with WR and RT being addressed early. Ideally I would like to get a good WR at pick 27 and a good RT at pick 59. Then go defense at pick 91 and grab a center at pick 130.

[purple haze]

1 hour ago, Lost said:

I really like Jonathan Mingo but the thought of taking 2 DL in the first 3 rds is laughable.

Why?  Is our D line that good?  3 DT’s are free agents after this season.  Epenesa is too I believe.   You rather Beane spends a majority of free agent dollars on those positions next off-season?  

[dorquemada]

1 hour ago, Gigs said:

Sanders is more what we thought we were getting out of Edmonds. Big, fast, explosive and has a nose for the QB. He's also very versatile, and has played nearly every position including QB. 

 

I'm personally on board with OCyrus Torrence at 27, but if Sanders or Bijan are there and they take either of them I'd be happy. But, nowadays I have enough faith in the front office that I wouldn't oppose much of what they do.

 

Sanders would make a difference on this D.  He'd prob give up some big plays too but guy is always around the ball and he hits like a hammer

 

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, Gigs said:

Sanders is more what we thought we were getting out of Edmonds. Big, fast, explosive and has a nose for the QB. He's also very versatile, and has played nearly every position including QB. 

 

I'm personally on board with OCyrus Torrence at 27, but if Sanders or Bijan are there and they take either of them I'd be happy. But, nowadays I have enough faith in the front office that I wouldn't oppose much of what they do.

 

For some reason, I dont have a good feeling about Torrence. As much as I'd love a young, talented OG/C, I lean towards the guys who are projected to the 2nd/3rd rounds.

[dorquemada]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

For some reason, I dont have a good feeling about Torrence. As much as I'd love a young, talented OG/C, I lean towards the guys who are projected to the 2nd/3rd rounds.

 

to wit; Cody Ford was excellent in college

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, dorquemada said:

 

to wit; Cody Ford was excellent in college

 

Yeah, I was trying not to go there in comparison because maybe I'm feeling that way unfairly just based on looks, but they also look alike ON the field. And then just coming from UFlorida in general...

[Freddie's Dead]

This draft would be terrible for the Bills.  Just say no to any of this bull####

[jahnyc]

I could see Keion White as a potential pick who the Bills would be interested in, but I don't think he will be available with our second round pick.

[Airseven]

2 hours ago, Bills Fan in MD said:

I'm not sure this board will survive if they go defense, defense, and defense (including another edge rusher) in the first three rounds.

Defense and defense is likely with this crew. Then you’ll get your OL or WR in round 3. Actually no, they’ll trade up at some point and waste the R3. You’ll get your OL or WR in round 4.

[Donuts and Doritos]

2 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

Getting to that point where we are getting full 7 round mocks now https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/35958143/2023-nfl-mock-draft-jordan-reid-seven-round-predictions-259-picks:

 

Bills choices for those without ESPN+:

 

1. Drew Sanders  LB (Arkansas)

2. Keion White  DE (GA Tech)

3.  Byron Young DT (Alabama)

4.  Jonathon Mingo WR (Ole Miss)

5.  Christopher Smith S (Georgia)

6.   John Ojukwu OT (Boise)

 

7 round mocks are like March Madness Brackets, frustrating & wrong... but fun.

Edited March 29, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos

[Jauronimo]

1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

what content is not created for clicks?

Peter Pan guy was not created for clicks, but man does that guy drive a lot of traffic for some reason.

[Beck Water]

2 hours ago, Bills Fan in MD said:

I'm not sure this board will survive if they go defense, defense, and defense (including another edge rusher) in the first three rounds.

 

LOL. I will survive.

 

 

Seriously - we all have to remember that pre-draft and pre-season predictions are all based on the idea that a team's past performance predicts future actions.  The Bills have gone defense with 2 of their top 3 picks 3 of the 5 years Beane has been here.  They've used a first round pick on defense 4 of those 5 years, a 2nd round pick on defense 2 of the 4 years we've had one, and a 3rd round pick on defense 2 out of 5 years.

 

Then, add in at this point in FA we appear to have more holes on D - MLB, DT, and DE if Miller isn't back to start the season - and the logic of pundit drafts makes sense.

 

Now I may write impassioned posts about how it's time and past time to invest a quality pick in the WR position, but at the end of the day, It Is What It Is.

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by Beck Water

[Beck Water]

2 hours ago, Johnnyp566 said:

A lot of Drew Sanders projections. I’m just not sure a player who’s a hybrid SAM/EDGE is going to solve the middle linebacker conundrum. 

 

So catch me up here: is Sanders an MLB or more of a 3-4 OLB pass rusher/EDGE?

 

And don't we believe McDermott when he sits in front of the media and tells us how Tyrel, Terrel, and Baylon all play the Mike and it's a good thing for us to have them in an open competition to start at MLB because they deserve a shot, it's a lot but there's a first time for everyone?  😏

https://www.buffalobills.com/video/sean-mcdermott-discusses-bills-plans-for-open-competition-to-replace-tremaine-ed

Edited March 29, 2023 by Beck Water

[BillsVet]

1 hour ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Agreed this would be completely on-brand.  And the Bills are a year away from having no DTs under contract and probably also moving on from one or both safeties and Tre White.  Doubtful Epinesa gets a second contract here so you’ve got a hole there too.  Another defense-heavy draft should not be a surprise.

 

Having a HC establishing the vision and determining roster priorities with a GM supporting personnel acquisition is showing some serious drawbacks.  That is, if the roster vision is askew and the HC is under pressure to get results.  The draft has to be more strategic than Buffalo handles it, as GM's tend to think long-term and less on what will help them next season...which is what a HC is focused on.    

 

An example was the 2022 draft going CB and RB to address needs in Rounds 1 and 2.  I don't want to belabor that draft., yet understandable if the HC's short-term perspective has more sway over the GM's.  In that way, I can see them going defense heavy again to suit oncoming needs and the HC's vision.  Still disagree that loading up on that side provides more wins than does building an offense to compete with AFC Championship teams and perhaps others.