Virgil Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) Bills Top 30 Visits: DE Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan - ESPN Grade 86, 6th DE DT Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa - ESPN Grade 39, 26th DT WR Devontez Walker, UNC (***) - ESPN Grade 73, 17th WR RB Trey Benson, Florida St - ESPN Grade 82, 2nd RB OT Jordan Morgan, Arizona - ESPN Grade 86, 8th OT WR Ryan Flournoy, Missouri St - ESPN Grade 34, 38th WR WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 8th WR DB Andru Phillips, Kentucky - ESPN Grade 68, 13th DB DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA - ESPN Grade 92, 2nd DE WR Keon Coleman, Florida St (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 9th WR DB Qwan'tez Stiggers, Toronto Argonauts - Not graded DT Mason Smith, LSU - ESPN Grade 81, 7th DT DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (**) - ESPN Grade 90, 3rd DB DT Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson - ESPN Grade 73, 10th DT RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame (**) - ESPN 59, 10th RB Pro Days/Workouts/Private Meetings: WR Troy Franklin, Oregon (**) - ESPN Grade 83, 11th WR Edge Adisa Isaac, Penn St - ESPN Grade 81, 12th Edge WR Devontez Walker, UNC (***) - ESPN Grade 73, 17th WR S Kitan Oladapo, Oregon St - ESPN Grade 72, 5th S DB MJ Devonshire, Pittsburgh - ESPN Grade 49, 31st DB WR Jalen McMillan, Washington (**) - ESPN Grade 77, 14th WR LB Jamal Hill, Oregon - Not graded Combine Formal Interviews: DT Braden Fiske, Florida St - ESPN Grade 86, 3rd DT WR Devontez Walker, UNC (***) - ESPN Grade 73, 17th WR WR Brian Thomas, LSU - ESPN Grade 90, 4th WR WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 8th WR OT Patrick Paul, Houston - ESPN Grade 78, 12th OT WR Keon Coleman, Florida St (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 9th WR DT Bryon Murphy, Texas - ESPN Grade 91, 1st DT WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas - ESPN Grade 89, 5th WR S Calen Bullock, USC - ESPN Grade 72, 6th S WR Troy Franklin, Oregon (**) - ESPN Grade 83, 11th WR WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina - ESPN Grade 89, 6th WR S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota - ESPN Grade 83, 2nd S S Javon Bullard, Georgia - ESPN Grade 83, 1st S S Kamren Kinchens, Miami - ESPN Grade 69, 8th S WR Jalen McMillan, Washington (**) - ESPN Grade 77, 14th WR WR Roman Wilson, Michigan - ESPN Grade 79, 12th WR RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin - ESPN Grade 62, 7th RB RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame (**) - ESPN 59, 10th RB RB Frank Gore Jr, SMU - ESPN Grade 50, 19th RB DE Jalyx Hunt, Houston - Not graded DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (**) - ESPN Grade 90, 3rd DB C Graham Barton, Duke - ESPN Grade 91, 1st C OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale - ESPN Grade OT, 14th OT All-Star Circuit: G Garrett Greenfield, South Dakota St, ESPN Grade 43, 18th G *** indicates how many total visits they had. No * means only one. Based on positions met with, and volume of meets, the Bills are really doing their due diligence at S, DT, WR, and RB. We met with all the top WR's, minus the top 3. We met with the best at their positions for S, DT, C. Based on the visits, I think the Bills are fully prepared to go WR at 28, but they are also willing to trade back or take BPA. IF the board falls a certain way, I could see us going C, DT, DB in the 1st, and then trying to trade up in the 2nd. Regardless, it looks like the Bills have really done their homework for all scenarios at 28, and have their later round, UFA research as well Edited April 22 by Virgil 3 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 good post, BTJ was here. Whether private or top 30 not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 4 minutes ago, Virgil said: Bills Top 30 Visits: DE Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan - ESPN Grade 86, 6th DE DT Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa - ESPN Grade 39, 26th DT WR Devontez Walker, UNC (***) - ESPN Grade 73, 17th WR RB Trey Benson, Florida St - ESPN Grade 82, 2nd RB OT Jordan Morgan, Arizona - ESPN Grade 86, 8th OT WR Ryan Flournoy, Missouri St - ESPN Grade 34, 38th WR WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 8th WR DB Andru Phillips, Kentucky - ESPN Grade 68, 13th DB DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA - ESPN Grade 92, 2nd DE WR Keon Coleman, Florida St (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 9th WR DB Qwan'tez Stiggers, Toronto Argonauts - Not graded DT Mason Smith, LSU - ESPN Grade 81, 7th DT DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (**) - ESPN Grade 90, 3rd DB DT Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson - ESPN Grade 73, 10th DT RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame (**) - ESPN 59, 10th RB Pro Days/Workouts/Private Meetings: WR Troy Franklin, Oregon (**) - ESPN Grade 83, 11th WR Edge Adisa Isaac, Penn St - ESPN Grade 81, 12th Edge WR Devontez Walker, UNC (***) - ESPN Grade 73, 17th WR S Kitan Oladapo, Oregon St - ESPN Grade 72, 5th S DB MJ Devonshire, Pittsburgh - ESPN Grade 49, 31st DB WR Jalen McMillan, Washington (**) - ESPN Grade 77, 14th WR LB Jamal Hill, Oregon - Not graded Combine Formal Interviews: DT Braden Fiske, Florida St - ESPN Grade 86, 3rd DT WR Devontez Walker, UNC (***) - ESPN Grade 73, 17th WR WR Brian Thomas, LSU - ESPN Grade 90, 4th WR WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 8th WR OT Patrick Paul, Houston - ESPN Grade 78, 12th OT WR Keon Coleman, Florida St (**) - ESPN Grade 87, 9th WR DT Bryon Murphy, Texas - ESPN Grade 91, 1st DT WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas - ESPN Grade 89, 5th WR S Calen Bullock, USC - ESPN Grade 72, 6th S WR Troy Franklin, Oregon (**) - ESPN Grade 83, 11th WR WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina - ESPN Grade 89, 6th WR S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota - ESPN Grade 83, 2nd S S Javon Bullard, Georgia - ESPN Grade 83, 1st S S Kamren Kinchens, Miami - ESPN Grade 69, 8th S WR Jalen McMillan, Washington (**) - ESPN Grade 77, 14th WR WR Roman Wilson, Michigan - ESPN Grade 79, 12th WR RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin - ESPN Grade 62, 7th RB RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame (**) - ESPN 59, 10th RB RB Frank Gore Jr, SMU - ESPN Grade 50, 19th RB DE Jalyx Hunt, Houston - Not graded DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (**) - ESPN Grade 90, 3rd DB C Graham Barton, Duke - ESPN Grade 91, 1st C OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale - ESPN Grade OT, 14th OT All-Star Circuit: G Garrett Greenfield, South Dakota St, ESPN Grade 43, 18th G Based on positions met with, and volume of meets, the Bills are really doing their due diligence at S, DT, WR, and RB. We met with all the top WR's, minus the top 3. We met with the best at their positions for S, DT, C. Based on the visits, I think the Bills are fully prepared to go WR at 28, but they are also willing to trade back or take BPA. IF the board falls a certain way, I could see us going C, DT, DB in the 1st, and then trying to trade up in the 2nd. Regardless, it looks like the Bills have really done their homework for all scenarios at 28, and have their later round, UFA research as well One thing I will add is don't take this list as gospel. For example, Ladd McConkey has publicly stated he has met with the Bills several times and isn't on these lists online. So someone like BTJ only shows up once compared to the other WR's, but he very well could have had other meetings still. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Bills take two Oregon Ducks in first two rounds: JPJ and Troy Boy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Tez Walker getting too much attention for my liking 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Man, they're really interested in 'Tez Walker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Three days to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 10 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Tez Walker getting too much attention for my liking 3 minutes ago, somnus00 said: Man, they're really interested in 'Tez Walker. I think Tez is very much in play at 60 for them if they elect to go another position in the first. Not saying they should or shouldn't be, just based on how much interest they have invested in him as most the other WR's they spent time with are either expected to be gone by 60 or go much later than 60. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 For some reason I think Jalen McMillan will be a pick and I find it highly unlikely they draft a WR at 28 unless it is Brian Thomas Jr. otherwise they draft BPA or trade back. I don't think Beane will reach just because the sportscasters think he needs a receiver 5 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: I think Tez is very much in play at 60 for them if they elect to go another position in the first. Not saying they should or shouldn't be, just based on how much interest they have invested in him as most the other WR's they spent time with are either expected to be gone by 60 or go much later than 60. I personally think second round is too high for him. He would be an option in third or fourth imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Didn't Lad say he's met with the Bills? Am I missing something on the list? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 17 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Tez Walker getting too much attention for my liking Cheap Gabe Davis replacement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 11 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: I think Tez is very much in play at 60 for them if they elect to go another position in the first. Not saying they should or shouldn't be, just based on how much interest they have invested in him as most the other WR's they spent time with are either expected to be gone by 60 or go much later than 60. Yeah, I can see why they like him. He has an intriguing skill set for his size. But I think he's there in the 4th. I'd have no problem with him being the second receiver in a double dip scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 8 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said: Didn't Lad say he's met with the Bills? Am I missing something on the list? Yes, he has stated that he has met with the Bills multiple times. These lists can be useful for gauging positional interest, but don't assume they're complete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 The list of WRs they've spent the most time with seems to point more to the 2nd round and beyond. I wonder if a draft night trade for a veteran WR and then another addition to the WR room on night two or three is in order... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 2 minutes ago, Logic said: The list of WRs they've spent the most time with seems to point more to the 2nd round and beyond. I wonder if a draft night trade for a veteran WR and then another addition to the WR room on night two or three is in order... I think they could honestly go DT, C, or DB at 28, then trade up a little to get one of those WR's they like. I'm not saying I'm a fan of it, but it seems like they are prepared for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Just now, Virgil said: I think they could honestly go DT, C, or DB at 28, then trade up a little to get one of those WR's they like. I'm not saying I'm a fan of it, but it seems like they are prepared for it. I agree. I also happen to believe the whispers I'm hearing about them adding a veteran WR of a higher profile than some might expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, Billzgobowlin said: For some reason I think Jalen McMillan will be a pick and I find it highly unlikely they draft a WR at 28 unless it is Brian Thomas Jr. otherwise they draft BPA or trade back. I don't think Beane will reach just because the sportscasters think he needs a receiver I personally think second round is too high for him. He would be an option in third or fourth imo We don’t have a 3rd and he won’t last to 4th IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, Logic said: The list of WRs they've spent the most time with seems to point more to the 2nd round and beyond. I wonder if a draft night trade for a veteran WR and then another addition to the WR room on night two or three is in order... I am really thinking they are going to trade back. Swap places with Washington and pick up a 3rd. Take Franklin in the high 2nd. Go BPA after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Troy Franklin was a top-30 visit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, Logic said: I agree. I also happen to believe the whispers I'm hearing about them adding a veteran WR of a higher profile than some might expect. Is the source of the whispers you are hearing credible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, Logic said: I agree. I also happen to believe the whispers I'm hearing about them adding a veteran WR of a higher profile than some might expect. Justin Jefferson 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Out of all the players listed in any capacity the one I think is most likely to be a Buffalo Bill by the end of the draft is MJ Devonshire. A low round DB from Pitt? Bank on that one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Should say "All Reported Pre-Draft Meetings". Combine Interviews and Pro Day appearances aren't Pre-Draft visits and we don't have all of the Pre-Draft visits accounted for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 16 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said: Justin Jefferson 😏 The Bills would never trade a pick in the 20s in a loaded WR class to the Vikings for a star receiver. Never, ever, ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 On 4/22/2024 at 4:44 PM, Alphadawg7 said: We don’t have a 3rd and he won’t last to 4th IMHO I understand we currently don't have a third, not sure it will stay that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 On 4/22/2024 at 3:28 PM, Virgil said: I think they could honestly go DT, C, or DB at 28, then trade up a little to get one of those WR's they like. I'm not saying I'm a fan of it, but it seems like they are prepared for it. I'm sure they'd grab Murphy at 28 if he was there. No meeting with Newton, so Murphy may be the only DT with a R1 grade. Playing with the draft simulators, I almost always go WR, DT with the picks, but they'd reverse that if Murphy was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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