Bills 4th Round Pick : Deone Walker - DT - Kentucky

[gonzo1105]

1 minute ago, Bruffalo said:

For what it's worth, Marino isn't infallible, he really didn't like Terrell Bernard either.

Not saying he's wrong or right, just that everyone has misses.

 

No one is infallible even the guys who do it professionally

[Simon]

I hope Jordan Phillips invested wisely

[LEBills]

Just now, SCBills said:

Joe Marino hates him. 
 

I like Marino, but that’s a lot of it. 
 

Huge ceiling, but played with a back issue last year and his play dipped. 
 

Was considered an easy Day 2 pick before the injury. 

Marinos college scouting is not too good. Walkers back injury is my main concern, if that is something the Bills think can be managed he should be a good rotation player

[Allen2Moulds]

3 minutes ago, dreadlox said:

Joe Marino is gonna lose his mind! He wanted nothing to do with this guy.

I heard to vastly different opinions. JOE Marino was not kind to this guy.

 

They also had a Kentucky beat writer on, and he said that you have to watch his 2023 tape, when he wasn't playing through a back injury. He said...this guy was double and triple teamed on every play, and raved about him.

 

You can't teach size, and in this point in t he draft i love the pick.

 

If we can some how trade back in and steal Horton, it would be the perfect draft.

[Coach Tuesday]

Just now, Simon said:

I hope Jordan Phillips invested wisely

Yeah he is really the same guy but younger.

[Brandon]

7 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Weird how so many people hate him! He seems perfect. What’s the knock?

 

My concern is that,  at his height,  he may have trouble with playing too high and losing the leverage battle in the run game. 

 

But, he does have potential,  especially with a year or two of coaching and time in the strength and conditioning program.  

Edited Saturday at 04:42 PM by Brandon

[SCBills]

Just now, T.E. said:

No offense...yet again. How many DLs do you need, exactly?

Have to think Daquan Jones could be a cut candidate if they want some money this summer.

 

If not, Walker/Jones is your 1T rotation, with Oliver/Sanders at 3T.  Ogunjobi can play both when he comes back.

 

Carter becomes the wait and see guy.  Already discussing moving him to 1T, so he better come correct this camp. 

[JJGauna]

2 minutes ago, T.E. said:

No offense...yet again. How many DLs do you need, exactly?

We aren’t missing out on trips to the Super Bowl due to our offense lol.

[Virgil]

1 minute ago, BCAS Baritone said:

Bills receive:

2025 fourth-round pick (No. 109) -- DT Deone 

Walker

 

Bears receive:

2025 fourth-round pick (No. 132)

2025 fifth-round pick (No. 169)

 

 

If this is the 1T they wanted and felt like that's what they needed to do, then so be it.  We did not have 10 roster spots anyways.  I expect at least one more trade, probably two

[Doc Brown]

 

[stevewin]

7 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

From Bob McGinn:

 

Said one scout: “He’s as big as they come. In the trenches you’ve got to play with some type of leverage. He just stands up way too often and gets pushed around a little too much. It’s still a big man’s game and he has some ability when he wants to. He just needs the right environment. He’ll probably end up in Philly and be great.”

Funny bc we moved in front of Philly and they just drafter a DT

[BCAS Baritone]

from PFF

 

Pros
Very quick first step for a player of his size
Has a baseline for a variety of pass-rush moves
Has the length to play 3-4 DE
Hand usage is quick despite also very long length
Good natural power in his upper body

 

Cons
Not a lot of weight in his lower half despite weighing 340 pounds — ankles/calves are skinny
High-waisted build makes it tougher for him to sit in his stance with leverage/power
Pops up quickly out of his stance
 

 

[FLFan]

2 minutes ago, T.E. said:

No offense...yet again. How many DLs do you need, exactly?

At least 10 who can play. 

[GASabresIUFan]

Not surprised Beane was aggressive and moved.  I am surprised it was for another DT.  

[DrDawkinstein]

3 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

Thought we traded 109??

I'm driving,  did they trade again?

 

Yeah, we got it back from the Bears for #132 and #169

[Bockeye]

7 minutes ago, bearcat said:

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Deone-Walker-DL-Kentucky

This is exactly what the Bills do.  Rotating him will negate much of the “lack of effort, standing up straight because he’s too tired, etc”

 

“The sweet spot for Walker early in his career will be as a specialized weapon in a heavy rotation. Give him 20-25 snaps per game where he can pin his ears back and hunt, especially in a multiple-front defense that lets him work from different alignments. His natural power and surprising lateral quickness create consistent problems for interior offensive linemen, particularly when he's schemed into one-on-one situations.”

[goldenboy81]

Great pick, the defense has let the bills down when it's mattered most. Time to change that.

[glazeduck]

🙄 fine with the player. Hate trading up for a tub’o’goo. Hate even more taking him over a deep threat…

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

9 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

From Bob McGinn:

 

Said one scout: “He’s as big as they come. In the trenches you’ve got to play with some type of leverage. He just stands up way too often and gets pushed around a little too much. It’s still a big man’s game and he has some ability when he wants to. He just needs the right environment. He’ll probably end up in Philly and be great.”

 

The Bills read this for sure. They jumped two picks ahead of Philly and Philly took a DT

 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 04:42 PM by Slippery Rubber Mats
forum double post issue

[biggerdaddynj]

Here’s the big DT1.  I hope Nielsen and Rebrovich can coach him up.