Two Bills Drive

‘Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU: Mark: He has all the size and speed you want in a WR1. If he gets past Jacksonville at 17, he’s a move-up target. Room to grow as route runner. Meter: 9/10. Jay: Production and measurables make him a not-quite-as-expensive trade-up target. Led the nation with 17 touchdown catches. Meter: 9/10.
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‘“I think if there are one or two of those receivers there that he really likes, I could see him getting a little jumpy,” Jeremiah said. But not too jumpy.’

‘Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU’s Malik Nabers and Washington’s Rome Odunze are the top three and are likely to go in the top 12 picks. No. 4 on the list arguably is LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr., who’s 6-foot-3 and runs 4.33 in the 40-yard dash. It would be an upset if he made it to No. 28 but if he gets within range, he may be worth a move up. The next group includes Texas’ 6-2 Adonai Mitchell (4.34), Georgia’s 5-11 Ladd McConkey (4.39), Florida State’s 6-3 Keon Coleman (4.61) and South Carolina’s 6-1 Xavier Legette (4.39).’

‘”I flew to Buffalo as John Smith,” Patulski says with a laugh. “Then I stayed overnight at the home of (Bills exec) Pat McGroder. And the next morning we flew to New York for the draft.”’