TSW 1.0 Poll - Who should the Bills select at 91?

[Virgil]

It's time for our first TSW Mock Draft Poll. 

 

For those who aren't following along in the main thread, this is a mock draft run by TSW board members each running a different team.  The Bills pick will be selected by this poll.  This is a no-trade mock, so trading back is not an option.

 

I am going to remove the bottom vote getters at 3p and 7p.  If you have already voted before those times and your player was eliminated, please vote again.  The top 3 players will then go from 7p until 9a tomorrow, when the Bills will make their pick.

Edited April 10 by Virgil

[scuba guy]

Just now, Virgil said:

It's time for our first TSW Mock Draft Poll. 

 

For those who aren't following along in the main thread, this is a mock draft run by TSW board members each running a different team.  The Bills pick will be selected by this poll.  This is a no-trade mock, so trading back is not an option.

 

I am going to remove the bottom vote getters at 3p and 7p.  If you have already voted before those times and your player was eliminated, please vote again.  The top 3 players will then go from 7p until 9a tomorrow, when the Bills will make their pick.

Man there is a lot of garbage left over.

[gonzo1105]

So I screwed up Virgil Rutledge is gone so he can be taken off this list before he gets votes 

[DJB]

Went G Rutledge.

 

Josh is key to our success and we still need to continue to protect him. Rutledge can compete with Anderson and Corbett at LG while also providing insurance for Torrence next year if he’s not brought back

 

Hes also Daniel Jeremiah’s 47 ranked prospect and shouldn’t even be available in this spot at 91.

 

Rutledge is a no brainer here for me

 

 

Edited April 10 by DJB

[HappyDays]

Keionte Scott is clear BPA at this point IMO. In the real draft he'll likely go in the mid to late 2nd round, or at least the top of the 3rd. So I voted for him.

 

Scott profiles as a chess piece in Leonhard's more aggressive scheme. He has elite speed and explosion metrics. I know we signed Alford to be our starting nickel but he isn't good enough to be handed the job uncontested and we can move on from him next year if we want to. Scott probably wouldn't be a starter early but get him on the field in subpackages/dime looks and let him fly downhill.

[Fan in Chicago]

10 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

So I screwed up Virgil Rutledge is gone so he can be taken off this list before he gets votes 

And Dom Orange went at #67

[LEBills]

12 minutes ago, Virgil said:

It's time for our first TSW Mock Draft Poll. 

 

For those who aren't following along in the main thread, this is a mock draft run by TSW board members each running a different team.  The Bills pick will be selected by this poll.  This is a no-trade mock, so trading back is not an option.

 

I am going to remove the bottom vote getters at 3p and 7p.  If you have already voted before those times and your player was eliminated, please vote again.  The top 3 players will then go from 7p until 9a tomorrow, when the Bills will make their pick.

Orange and Lance were taken I believe 

[gonzo1105]

1 minute ago, LEBills said:

Orange and Lance were taken I believe 

Damn I must have been drunk when I sent my list to @Virgil 

[scuba guy]

3 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

Damn I must have been drunk when I sent my list to @Virgil 

Day 🍸 again gonzo.

 

Always remember it's always 5 olock somewhere.

[GunnerBill]

24 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

So I screwed up Virgil Rutledge is gone so he can be taken off this list before he gets votes 

 

I was about to say...  not his biggest fan but if he were there at 91 he is no brainer

15 minutes ago, LEBills said:

Orange and Lance were taken I believe 

 

Orange was don't think Lance was?

Edited April 10 by GunnerBill

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Very boring list. Seems even worse than the mocks I've run. Who's missing? has to be someone.

[MJS]

Scott or Louis.

38 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Keionte Scott is clear BPA at this point IMO. In the real draft he'll likely go in the mid to late 2nd round, or at least the top of the 3rd. So I voted for him.

 

Scott profiles as a chess piece in Leonhard's more aggressive scheme. He has elite speed and explosion metrics. I know we signed Alford to be our starting nickel but he isn't good enough to be handed the job uncontested and we can move on from him next year if we want to. Scott probably wouldn't be a starter early but get him on the field in subpackages/dime looks and let him fly downhill.

Completely agree. What's your opinion of Kyle Louis as a LB? It seems like he is supposed to be good in coverage but also instinctive against the run. He is a smaller LB, but his 24 tackles for loss seems impressive to me.

 

 

Edited April 10 by MJS

[BarleyNY]

40 minutes ago, DJB said:

Went G Rutledge.

 

Josh is key to our success and we still need to continue to protect him. Rutledge can compete with Anderson and Corbett at LG while also providing insurance for Torrence next year if he’s not brought back

 

Hes also Daniel Jeremiah’s 47 ranked prospect and shouldn’t even be available in this spot at 91.

 

Rutledge is a no brainer here for me

 

 

He went 55th to the LA Chargers 

[Virgil]

All picked players were removed.  Thank you for spot checking

[LEBills]

43 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Keionte Scott is clear BPA at this point IMO. In the real draft he'll likely go in the mid to late 2nd round, or at least the top of the 3rd. So I voted for him.

 

Scott profiles as a chess piece in Leonhard's more aggressive scheme. He has elite speed and explosion metrics. I know we signed Alford to be our starting nickel but he isn't good enough to be handed the job uncontested and we can move on from him next year if we want to. Scott probably wouldn't be a starter early but get him on the field in subpackages/dime looks and let him fly downhill.

He had a really good year. The counterpoint is he is about to be 25 in August. He has a career missed tackle rate of almost 20%. Got exposed a bit on the boundary when he was at Auburn so he is a slot player. And his completion percentage and QB rating allowed aren’t anything great. 
 

BUT this list is rough. Scott, Barham and Wheatley are the guys that make the most sense I suppose. 
 

Or just say F it and draft Skyler Bell, Bryce Lance, or Ja’Kobi Lane. Between them and KC, one of them have to be good!

[SydneyBillsFan]

Dane Brugler's Beast Rankings of those left on our board:

 

53 - Keionte Scott

Miami

Plays like a linebacker in a cornerback’s body; may give the right team meaningful snaps.

 

60 - Dani Dennis-Sutton

Penn State

A commanding presence with the size, strength and quickness to be a force on the edge.

 

62 - Keylan Rutledge

Georgia Tech

A solid blocker who will fight for early playing time — if his medicals are clean.

 

64 - Domonique Orange

Iowa State

An ineffective pass rusher, but powerful and immovable when he wants to be.

 

78 - Zakee Wheatley

Penn State

An alert, fluid athlete with starting potential in a zone scheme.

 

82 - Brenen Thompson

Mississippi State

Track athlete with legit “see-ya” speed (4.26-second 40-yard dash was the fastest at the NFL combine), has upside as a No. 3 WR for an NFL offense looking for his specific skill set

 

85 - Mike Washington Jr.

Arkansas

A good-sized, punishing athlete who will need to improve on third down.

 

90 - Bryce Lance

North Dakota State

A “Freaks List” alum who requires some polish; projects as a rookie backup.

 

100 - Jaishawn Barham

Michigan

May bloom with the right coaching, but lacks the size to be an every-down edge.

 

More on DD-S, who intrigues me:

 

A two-year starter at Penn State, Dennis-Sutton was an outside edge rusher (three-point stance) in former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ scheme. He posted nearly identical production each of the past two seasons and led the Big Ten in pressures per game (3.8) in 2025. He also added special teams duties as a senior and accounted for three blocked punts.

Dennis-Sutton wins with a combination of quickness and power in all facets of his game. He isn’t very deceptive as a pass rusher, but his hands are active and aggressive, which allows him to mix up his attack with varying swims, stabs, rips and chops. Though he offers a solid anchor in the run game and rarely gives in, he lacks explosive twitch getting off blocks or redirecting in chase mode.

 

Dane’s takeaway

 

Dennis-Sutton will find sack production harder to come by against NFL blocking, but he is a commanding presence and has the size, strength and quickness to be a force player on the edge. He will be more appealing to teams looking for a “high-floor” role player, as opposed to a “high-ceiling” pass rusher.

[HappyDays]

26 minutes ago, MJS said:

Scott or Louis.

Completely agree. What's your opinion of Kyle Louis as a LB? It seems like he is supposed to be good in coverage but also instinctive against the run. He is a smaller LB, but his 24 tackles for loss seems impressive to me.

 

 

 

I think the small rangy LB prototype has left the building with McDermott. Leonhard wants big thumpers that can tackle. Which is why I question Bernard's fit moving forward. That being said I have no strong opinion on Kyle Louis as a prospect, just don't see him as a fit here.

[HoofHearted]

I chose Barham. I think JL could get a lot out of a tweener like him. Could potentially become our field outside backer (Nik Bonitto role).

[Big Blitz]

Dennis-Sutton

[HappyDays]

19 minutes ago, LEBills said:

He had a really good year. The counterpoint is he is about to be 25 in August. He has a career missed tackle rate of almost 20%. Got exposed a bit on the boundary when he was at Auburn so he is a slot player. And his completion percentage and QB rating allowed aren’t anything great. 
 

BUT this list is rough. Scott, Barham and Wheatley are the guys that make the most sense I suppose. 
 

Or just say F it and draft Skyler Bell, Bryce Lance, or Ja’Kobi Lane. Between them and KC, one of them have to be good!

 

I'd have Barham #2. I'll just copy and paste what I wrote about him in the mock draft thread:

 

"If Scott wasn't there my pick would be Barham. He has elite athletic traits and an elite motor, but needs a lot of technical work. I'll always bet on uncoachable traits with coachable weaknesses. To me he's the ideal of the type of front 7 player we should be looking for in this draft - bendy, explosive, capable of playing the field OLB in Leonhard's defense. With Barham it's more of a projection but I think the upside is worth the swing at this point, especially considering how underwhelming the other options are."

 

Wouldn't hate Wheatley either, he is a pure FS and would complement Bishop well. Just not a huge fan of the upside.

 

As usual I'll defer to you, Gunner, and Gonzo on technical scouting. I am big on traits and scheme fit.