Dubie54 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 What a difference maker this draft class was for the Lions: Round 1, Pick 12 — RB Jahmyr Gibbs Round 1, Pick 18 — LB Jack Campbell Round 2, Pick 34 overall — TE Sam LaPorta Round 2, Pick 45 overall — DB Brian Branch The rest of their draft was not much but these 4 guys were amazing, particularly Gibbs and LaPorta. I think LaPorta could become another Kelce type dominant TE for years. It sure would be amazing if we could find 4 guys who could step right in at Saftey, WR, LB and DT draft this year. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I can see us trading up for impact WR and S in Rd 1 and 2. (particularly in rd 2). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Detroit certainly nailed their draft last year. Kincaid and Torrence were big for us this year and the best 1,2 picks since Josh Allen. Maybe we're trending in the right direction as far as the drafting players. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris from Rochester Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I'd prefer us to go offense heavy but agree if we can get 4 solid players I wouldn't complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 minutes ago, Dubie54 said: What a difference maker this draft class was for the Lions: Round 1, Pick 12 — RB Jahmyr Gibbs Round 1, Pick 18 — LB Jack Campbell Round 2, Pick 34 overall — TE Sam LaPorta Round 2, Pick 45 overall — DB Brian Branch The rest of their draft was not much but these 4 guys were amazing, particularly Gibbs and LaPorta. I think LaPorta could become another Kelce type dominant TE for years. It sure would be amazing if we could find 4 guys who could step right in at Saftey, WR, LB and DT draft this year. Helps having 4 picks in the first 50... Buffalo is lucky to have 2 picks in the first 50 (last one was 2019). 4 4 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 7 minutes ago, Dubie54 said: What a difference maker this draft class was for the Lions: Round 1, Pick 12 — RB Jahmyr Gibbs Round 1, Pick 18 — LB Jack Campbell Round 2, Pick 34 overall — TE Sam LaPorta Round 2, Pick 45 overall — DB Brian Branch The rest of their draft was not much but these 4 guys were amazing, particularly Gibbs and LaPorta. I think LaPorta could become another Kelce type dominant TE for years. It sure would be amazing if we could find 4 guys who could step right in at Saftey, WR, LB and DT draft this year. La Porta is already the second or third best TE in the league. Great pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I still don't like either of their first two picks. But if you just look at it high level, 4 starters in the first two rounds of one draft is a solid class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Just now, Billl said: La Porta is already the second or third best TE in the league. Great pick. Eh - thats probably a stretch. Kittle and Kelce definitely above. Andrews missed time but I'd be hard pressed to put laporta ahead of him. Probably firmly in the next tier with hockenson, Engram, Njoku. I expect Kincaid to join them next year 🙂 Impressive dude though, lots of YAC too. 1 minute ago, Process said: I still don't like either of their first two picks. But if you just look at it high level, 4 starters in the first two rounds of one draft is a solid class. Hate a back in the first. I get wanting a pass catching back to work in there, but I'd always look at corners and d-linemen before id do a running back. Campbell also felt like a reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 16 minutes ago, Dubie54 said: What a difference maker this draft class was for the Lions: Round 1, Pick 12 — RB Jahmyr Gibbs Round 1, Pick 18 — LB Jack Campbell Round 2, Pick 34 overall — TE Sam LaPorta Round 2, Pick 45 overall — DB Brian Branch The rest of their draft was not much but these 4 guys were amazing, particularly Gibbs and LaPorta. I think LaPorta could become another Kelce type dominant TE for years. It sure would be amazing if we could find 4 guys who could step right in at Saftey, WR, LB and DT draft this year. We need to hit on impact WR And Safety in our first 2 picks. After that DT, WR and then whomever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 14 minutes ago, Lost said: Detroit certainly nailed their draft last year. Kincaid and Torrence were big for us this year and the best 1,2 picks since Josh Allen. Maybe we're trending in the right direction as far as the drafting players. and Cook and Bernard year before, wish we could do something with Elam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFBillsfan Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 22 minutes ago, Dubie54 said: What a difference maker this draft class was for the Lions: Round 1, Pick 12 — RB Jahmyr Gibbs Round 1, Pick 18 — LB Jack Campbell Round 2, Pick 34 overall — TE Sam LaPorta Round 2, Pick 45 overall — DB Brian Branch The rest of their draft was not much but these 4 guys were amazing, particularly Gibbs and LaPorta. I think LaPorta could become another Kelce type dominant TE for years. It sure would be amazing if we could find 4 guys who could step right in at Saftey, WR, LB and DT draft this year. Add to that draft Hutchinson, DE and Jameson Williams at WR in 2022 and they’ve crushed their last two drafts! That’s SIX long term impactful starters on rookie contracts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 They had a nice run this year but I wouldn't characterize the Lions as set up for great future success by any means. Green Bay looks poised to blow by them in their division, IMO. The Lions had 4 picks in the top 45 and took a lot of low hanging fruit........4 non premium positions. They had that luxury because they had some premium positions already addressed........but I hate drafts where you know you won't be able to justify extending 1st and 2nd round picks if they hit their ceiling. Reminds me some of the Bills Wood/Levitre/Byrd and Lynch/Poz/Edwards drafts.........players who were poised to start right away........but at positions that always look good until you have to pay them. Wood ended up being the only 1 of those 6 to get an extension. I love LaPorta though. He is their extension candidate from that group, IMO. I was really hoping he'd have declared in 2021 and the Bills could have stolen him in a middle round.......but he took the risk and stayed for his senior year. Bills likely wouldn't have extended Knox once they saw him in minicamp. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Not just 2023 draft. Look at 2021 and 2022. Brad Holmes has done an excellent job. In these three years they added: QB - Goff (Trade) RB - Gibbs (2023 Draft) RB - Montgomery (2023 Free Agent) WR - Williams (2022 Draft) WR - St Brown (2021 Draft) TE - LaPorta (2023 Draft) OL - Sewell (2021 Draft) DL - Hutchinson (2022 Draft) DL - McNeil (2021 Draft) LB - Campbell (2023 Draft) LB - Anzalone (2021 Free Agent) LB - Barnes (2021 Draft) DB - Branch (2023 Draft) DB - Joseph (2022 Draft) DB - Sutton (2023 Free Agent) Plus a bunch of other guys that see the field all brought in the past couple seasons. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 They had a great draft. And they proved all the "draft gurus" who hated their draft wrong. Good for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Shelby Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 58 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said: Helps having 4 picks in the first 50... Buffalo is lucky to have 2 picks in the first 50 (last one was 2019). Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 58 minutes ago, ngbills said: Not just 2023 draft. Look at 2021 and 2022. Brad Holmes has done an excellent job. In these three years they added: QB - Goff (Trade) RB - Gibbs (2023 Draft) RB - Montgomery (2023 Free Agent) WR - Williams (2022 Draft) WR - St Brown (2021 Draft) TE - LaPorta (2023 Draft) OL - Sewell (2021 Draft) DL - Hutchinson (2022 Draft) DL - McNeil (2021 Draft) LB - Campbell (2023 Draft) LB - Anzalone (2021 Free Agent) LB - Barnes (2021 Draft) DB - Branch (2023 Draft) DB - Joseph (2022 Draft) DB - Sutton (2023 Free Agent) Plus a bunch of other guys that see the field all brought in the past couple seasons. Agree 100%. Hutchinson, Williams, St. Brown, and Sewell are excellent players imo. Goff certainly has enough weapons and a very good OL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Bills vs. Lions in the first ever floating Super Bowl to take place on Lake Erie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigotz Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Billl said: La Porta is already the second or third best TE in the league. Great pick. I think it's a little early to say that. They've just thrown the ball at him a lot. Sam LaPorta: 120 targets, 86 receptions for 889 yards. (71.6% reception rate) Dalton Kincaid: 91 targets, 73 receptions for 673 yards (80.2% reception rate) Both guys look great early, but it's silly to put them above Kelce, Andrews, Kittle, Hockenson, etc., until we see them develop. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Grundy Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, TFBillsfan said: Add to that draft Hutchinson, DE and Jameson Williams at WR in 2022 and they’ve crushed their last two drafts! That’s SIX long term impactful starters on rookie contracts. It’s true, but I think my granny would have managed to pick Hutchinson at number 2 overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I am so envious of those Detroit speed guys... that is such a weapon, and they are good players not just gimmicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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