2024 WR Draft Class

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Roman Wilson breakdown & interview 

 

[OldTimer1960]

16 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

It might be possible to get 1 of Nabers/Odunze/BTJ and keep pick 60 for Legette/Franklin.  Legette would probably require a move up again into the top 45 I imagine

 

but we could absolutely move into the teens say 16  with 28, 128 & 2025 2nd

 

then you could move from 60 to get Legette by parting with our other 2025 2nd

 

so you come away with

 

16. Brian Thomas Jr.

40. Xavier Legette

 

Still have a 4th, other late picks.  Kept our 1st next year 

 

would certainly be a fun combo.  
 

Legette is a physical, very fast beast and plays taller than 6’1.  as seen above, can be elite against man and has insane breakaway speed in open field
 

Thomas is 6’3 with one of the biggest wingspans in the draft, a true deep threat with 4.3 speed and the 2nd lowest drop rate among top WR’s. 17 TD’s.  2nd highest contested catch rate among the top 3 rounds of WR’s

 

gives our WR room a serious speed and size uprade. Both of which are needed badly

 

& a bonus, from interviews they seem to be fairly humble guys

I don’t think 28 & 2025 2nd and 128 gets you up higher than pick 20.  Maybe high enough to get Thomas, but probably not enough to get Odunze.

16 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

It might be possible to get 1 of Nabers/Odunze/BTJ and keep pick 60 for Legette/Franklin.  Legette would probably require a move up again into the top 45 I imagine

 

but we could absolutely move into the teens say 16  with 28, 128 & 2025 2nd

 

then you could move from 60 to get Legette by parting with our other 2025 2nd

 

so you come away with

 

16. Brian Thomas Jr.

40. Xavier Legette

 

Still have a 4th, other late picks.  Kept our 1st next year 

 

would certainly be a fun combo.  
 

Legette is a physical, very fast beast and plays taller than 6’1.  as seen above, can be elite against man and has insane breakaway speed in open field
 

Thomas is 6’3 with one of the biggest wingspans in the draft, a true deep threat with 4.3 speed and the 2nd lowest drop rate among top WR’s. 17 TD’s.  2nd highest contested catch rate among the top 3 rounds of WR’s

 

gives our WR room a serious speed and size uprade. Both of which are needed badly

 

& a bonus, from interviews they seem to be fairly humble guys

I don’t think 28 & 2025 2nd and 128 gets you up higher than pick 20.  Maybe high enough to get Thomas, but probably not enough to get Odunze.

[Solomon Grundy]

 

 

 

I’ve been the conductor of the JT28, DK Metcalf and Breece Hall trains. I’m riding the Keon Coleman train this draft

Edited April 7 by Solomon Grundy

[bills6969]

If I’m Beane,  this is my WR draft board for 1st/2nd round.

 

1. MHJ

2. Odunze 

3. Nabers

4. Thomas Jr

5. Mcconkey

6. Franklin

7. Coleman

8. Legette 

9. Mitchell

10. Worthy

 

Edited April 7 by bills6969

[Buffalo716]

What I don't get is we just traded a wide receiver who people called a Cancer and a diva

 

Yet they want Marvin Harrison Jr who is 100% a diva also ... Dude didn't even talk to the media at the combine

 

He's full of himself

[Warriorspikes51]

Haha looks like an attempt to get him to fall to pick 9 

[Solomon Grundy]

Following the Stefon Diggs trade, we've swiftly identified three receivers the Bills could target at No. 28 overall. https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2024/04/03/bills-wr-targets-nfl-draft-stefon-diggs-trade

 

https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2024/02/19/keon-coleman-nfl-draft-fits

Edited April 7 by Solomon Grundy

[MrEpsYtown]

52 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

 

 

 

I’ve been the conductor of the JT28, DK Metcalf and Breece Hall trains. I’m riding the Keon Coleman train this draft

Yeah I’m down with Coleman. The 4.6 is a little scary, but so many guys the board clamors for the last couple of are “slow guys.” Davante Adams, Deandre Hopkins, Tyler Boyd, Mike Evans, Cooper Kupp, Allen Robinson…with a guy his size I am not sure the long speed matters all the much. I still prefer Brian Thomas, and after that Mitchell is my guy, but Coleman to me is in that same tier and I’d be good with him. 

[Solomon Grundy]

https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-draft-keon-coleman-bralen-trice-among-10-prospects-whose-tape-trumps-subpar-testing

 

https://bleacherreport.com/videos/554503-bills-draft-target-keon-coleman

 

He doesn't DROP PASSES!! 

Edited April 7 by Solomon Grundy

[NickelCity]

Coleman doesn't strike me as the best fit for Allen, at all. Give me separators please. 

[Warriorspikes51]

Keon Coleman doesn’t fit the explosiveness that Beane and Sean have been talking about

[Solomon Grundy]

27 minutes ago, NickelCity said:

Coleman doesn't strike me as the best fit for Allen, at all. Give me separators please. 

He DOESN'T DROP PASSES. That's been ONE of Josh's problems, dropped passes

[NickelCity]

Just now, Solomon Grundy said:

He DOESN'T DROP PASSES. That's been ONE of Josh's problems, dropped passes

 

I know it, but Josh is also far more effective with separators than contested ball specialists. Coleman can be a good player and not be ideal for JA. 

[Solomon Grundy]

26 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Keon Coleman doesn’t fit the explosiveness that Beane and Sean have been talking about

All of the scouts are saying he's explosive off the snap. The slants/crossers/screens

4 minutes ago, NickelCity said:

 

I know it, but Josh is also far more effective with separators than contested ball specialists. Coleman can be a good player and not be ideal for JA. 

Gabe Davis wasn't a great separator. He got open but just dropped passes. Gabe ran a 4.54 by the way😎

Edited April 7 by Solomon Grundy

[NickelCity]

2 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Gabe Davis wasn't a great separator. He got open but just dropped passes

 

You're right, he wasn't. But it was a huge issue and wasn't just the dropped passes.

[OldTimer1960]

2 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said:

 

 

 

I’ve been the conductor of the JT28, DK Metcalf and Breece Hall trains. I’m riding the Keon Coleman train this draft

Are you getting kickbacks from Coleman’s agent?  For as much as you like him, he is a major boom or bust prospect.  There are not many 4.6 40 guys with limited lateral agility making an impact as NFL WR.  Maybe he con buck that trend, but too risky for my blood.

[Warriorspikes51]

28 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

Are you getting kickbacks from Coleman’s agent?  For as much as you like him, he is a major boom or bust prospect.  There are not many 4.6 40 guys with limited lateral agility making an impact as NFL WR.  Maybe he con buck that trend, but too risky for my blood.

agreed. If he makes it to pick 60, that

might be a different story depending what happens for us in the 1st. I have Zero interest in taking him in Round 1

[Rockinon]

1 hour ago, NickelCity said:

 

I know it, but Josh is also far more effective with separators than contested ball specialists. Coleman can be a good player and not be ideal for JA. 

Um, when has Josh ever had a contested ball catcher? EVER?

[LeGOATski]

3 minutes ago, Rockinon said:

Um, when has Josh ever had a contested ball catcher? EVER?

The great Kelvin Benjamin

1 hour ago, OldTimer1960 said:

Are you getting kickbacks from Coleman’s agent?  For as much as you like him, he is a major boom or bust prospect.  There are not many 4.6 40 guys with limited lateral agility making an impact as NFL WR.  Maybe he con buck that trend, but too risky for my blood.

You gotta hope he's an Anquan Boldin type. Boldin could take over games with a great QB passing to him because he was smart and physical.

[Warriorspikes51]

MHJ

Nabers

Odunze

 

BTJ

Xavier Worthy

Xavier Legette

AD Mitchell

 

Ladd McConkey
Troy Franklin
Ricky Pearsall

Roman Wilson

Keon Coleman

 

 

This is where I’m at right now

[JaCrispy]

10 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

MHJ

Nabers

Odunze

 

BTJ

Xavier Worthy

Xavier Legette

AD Mitchell

 

Ladd McConkey
Troy Franklin
Ricky Pearsall

Roman Wilson

Keon Coleman

 

 

This is where I’m at right now

Only changes I would make is a swap of Odunze and Thomas and McConkey into the second group…

 

 

Edited April 7 by JaCrispy

[NickelCity]

I will root for whoever we get because I'm a Bills fan. Right now, here's how i'm feeling about some of the first round WR prospects:

 

Excited about:

MHJ

Nabers

Odunze

Legette

 

Uncertain:

Thomas Jr (higher in this category)

Franklin (higher in this category)

Mitchell (lowest in this category)

 

Not who I'd choose:

Worthy 

Coleman 

 

Some names after the first round who id be excited about include McConkey (could easily go in first), Wilson, Pearsall, Thrash, Rice (it wouldn't surprise me if we're high on him; good size and blocking ability+willingness)...

 

A very exciting draft. It's been awhile since I've been as eager for it to arrive. 

 

Edited April 8 by NickelCity

[MasterStrategist]

6 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said:

 

 

 

I’ve been the conductor of the JT28, DK Metcalf and Breece Hall trains. I’m riding the Keon Coleman train this draft

Not 1st round to me at least.  But I'd very much be on board with trading up in the 2nd to get him.

 

He's going to be very good in the NFL.  His size/hands/quick breaks in and out of routes.  Downfield, not the speedster that many other WRs possess in this draft, but he outstanding balance and ability to win the 50/50 balls.  

 

If this guy ran in the 4.40s, he'd be up in the tier 1 range.  Right now to me, he's borderline/bottom of tier 2, based on his long speed being the only downfall

[LEBills]

A couple of fun reads for analytics associated with the class

 

https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-how-the-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-class-performed-by-situation

 

https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-analytical-sleepers-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receivers

 

[KingBoots8]

7 minutes ago, LEBills said:

A couple of fun reads for analytics associated with the class

 

https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-how-the-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-class-performed-by-situation

 

https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-analytical-sleepers-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receivers

 

I was high on Franklin heading into the combine, wavered on that a bit, but after his pro day I really feel like he does so much so well. He’s not the best guy in the draft overall, but he might be the best option for what the Bills are looking for. I’d like to entertain a possible trade back from 28 into the top of the 2nd round to recoup a 3rd or early 4th, but he would be my target between 33-37.

[JaCrispy]

10 minutes ago, KingBoots8 said:

I was high on Franklin heading into the combine, wavered on that a bit, but after his pro day I really feel like he does so much so well. He’s not the best guy in the draft overall, but he might be the best option for what the Bills are looking for. I’d like to entertain a possible trade back from 28 into the top of the 2nd round to recoup a 3rd or early 4th, but he would be my target between 33-37.

I would be fine with this, as my ideal scenario includes just about any type of trade back…

 

I feel trading up, sacrificing future assets, is fools gold, and will continue this team on a downward trajectory…

[LEBills]

13 minutes ago, KingBoots8 said:

I was high on Franklin heading into the combine, wavered on that a bit, but after his pro day I really feel like he does so much so well. He’s not the best guy in the draft overall, but he might be the best option for what the Bills are looking for. I’d like to entertain a possible trade back from 28 into the top of the 2nd round to recoup a 3rd or early 4th, but he would be my target between 33-37.

My love for Franklin is well documented. He’s very good at a lot of things. I’d be happy with him at 28, ecstatic if we got him after a trade down

 

@DCOrange has had Cowing as an early Day 2 talent for awhile. The stats backup what he saw.

Edited April 8 by LEBills

[Turk71]

44 minutes ago, LEBills said:

My love for Franklin is well documented. He’s very good at a lot of things. I’d be happy with him at 28, ecstatic if we got him after a trade down

 

@DCOrange has had Cowing as an early Day 2 talent for awhile. The stats backup what he saw.

I think Franklin's route running, football instincts, and explosiveness after the catch are top notch.  I think he is ready to contribute immediately and he just turned 21.

If the Bills like him they better grab him. I don't think he gets past the Chiefs myself. 

[BuffaloRebound]

Franklin is intriguing.  There’s so many good WR’s in this draft that he’s probably being overlooked right now. I like him better than any of the 1st round WR’s last year.  Got some Devante Adams to his game.  Such a fluid mover.  

[Chicken Boo]

49 minutes ago, LEBills said:

A couple of fun reads for analytics associated with the class

 

https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-how-the-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-class-performed-by-situation

 

https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-analytical-sleepers-2024-nfl-draft-wide-receivers

 

 

Just as I thought.  Troy Franklin killing it.  

[Process]

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

5 minutes ago, Process said:

 

Brian Thomas obviously doesn’t want to be selected by Buffalo. I know what they doing. This is a inside joke to them.

Edited April 8 by Buffalo_Stampede

[Chicken Boo]

4 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Brian Thomas obviously doesn’t want to be selected by Buffalo. I know what they doing. This is a inside joke to them.

 

A Louisiana kid going to chilly Buffalo.  He likely isn't a fan of the cold.  

 

I don't think it's malicious or anything.   Reminds me of this

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

27 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Brian Thomas obviously doesn’t want to be selected by Buffalo. I know what they doing. This is a inside joke to them.

Yea ok. Or…let’s think here. Oh, right…

 

The Bills showed high interest and said things to Thomas who has in turn told his friends what team seems to like him the most

[Dr. Who]

42 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Yea ok. Or…let’s think here. Oh, right…

 

The Bills showed high interest and said things to Thomas who has in turn told his friends what team seems to like him the most

I see some folks saying the Bills would be wise to let the draft come to them. I very much doubt Beane lets Davis walk and trades Diggs without a much more proactive plan to address the WR room. Thomas probably makes the most sense as a target you can get at a price point that may be high, but not as exorbitant as what would be entailed to get a top 3 WR. 

1 hour ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

Just as I thought.  Troy Franklin killing it.  

I prefer McConkey, but I'd be fine with Franklin as part of a tandem. The other fella better be a big bodied X, imo. Thomas, Mitchell, Legette, or even Coleman; maybe Walker a bit later.

[Warriorspikes51]

If we go after 2 WR’s,  my favorite combos are

 

Brian Thomas Jr  & Troy Franklin 

Xavier Worthy  &  Xavier Legette

 

BTJ with XL would be quite something though.  A couple beasts on the outside

[Warriorspikes51]

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

45 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

If we go after 2 WR’s,  my favorite combos are

 

Brian Thomas Jr  & Troy Franklin 

Xavier Worthy  &  Xavier Legette

 

BTJ with XL would be quite something though.  A couple beasts on the outside

BTJ and Worthy for me. But any combination of BTJ and another WR in the 2nd-4th would probably excite me.

Edited April 8 by Buffalo_Stampede

[Solomon Grundy]

10 hours ago, OldTimer1960 said:

Are you getting kickbacks from Coleman’s agent?  For as much as you like him, he is a major boom or bust prospect.  There are not many 4.6 40 guys with limited lateral agility making an impact as NFL WR.  Maybe he con buck that trend, but too risky for my blood.

Limited lateral ability?? The guy returned punts for the Noles. Maybe watch some of them on YouTube

[Solomon Grundy]

10 hours ago, OldTimer1960 said:

Are you getting kickbacks from Coleman’s agent?  For as much as you like him, he is a major boom or bust prospect.  There are not many 4.6 40 guys with limited lateral agility making an impact as NFL WR.  Maybe he con buck that trend, but too risky for my blood.

Jerry Rice says "hold my beer"!! Did you see his 40 time? Didn't see many people catch him on the football field.