2024 Draft (because why not?)

[Ann]

 

 

[LB3]

 

[Ann]

Wow

 

 

 

 

[Spartacus]

58 minutes ago, Ann said:

Wow

 

 

 

 

cool numbers

hopefully they are not being used to justify drafting C, OG and LB, RB ,S  in the first round, especially with high picks.

 

To maximize your cap, teams need to use first round picks on the hard to get, expensive players- like WR, Edge, CB and QB. If you waste premium picks on cheaper, easier to obtain players, the team must spend big bucks in free agency on premium impact players, if they are available at all.  

 

 

[Ann]

 

 

[Pete]

7 hours ago, Ann said:

 

 

Hopefully this pushes the better wr down to the bills. I wouldn’t mind seeing them move up for one but this could save us from trading picks away.

Edited April 24 by Pete

[Deranged Rhino]

 

My feelings exactly. Go up big and get a sure thing - or stay at 28 and/or move back. None of this jumping to the mid teens garbage. Get us MHJ, RO, or BTJ. 

[SquirminThurman]

On 4/23/2024 at 9:56 AM, Alaska Darin said:

Legette reminds me so much of Moulds.  Man, I'd love to have a 220 pound WR with some smash to his game.

Yeah, I agree with the physical comp.

 

Pearsall could be a Cole Beasley type in the slot. I know Bills are looking for X WR, but Pearsall should be a productive pro.

[SquirminThurman]

On 4/20/2024 at 11:08 AM, Ann said:

 

 

Big praise from Baldy....

[Nanker]

On 4/23/2024 at 12:29 PM, Spartacus said:

https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/04/15092257/TheBeast2024_MasterFile-9.pdf

 

 

5. LADD MCCONKEY | Georgia 5115 | 186 lbs. | 4JR Chatsworth, Ga. (North Murray) 11/11/2001 (age 22.46) #84 BACKGROUND: Andrew Ladd McConkey, who has an older brother and younger sister, was born and raised in northwest Georgia (near the Tennessee border). His given first name is Andrew, but he goes by his middle name, Ladd, was his great-grandfather’s name. McConkey played baseball and football growing up (he’s also an avid hunter and outdoorsman), but basketball was his best sport throughout childhood. His brother is five years older than him, so he would often compete against older kids and “played up” a year or two once he started competing in organized sports. McConkey attended North Murray High School in Chatsworth, where he was a two-way player at cornerback and wide receiver his first three seasons. After playing mostly on JV as a freshman, he started on varsity as a sophomore at only 5 - foot-6 and 115 pounds (30 receptions for 388 yards and three touchdowns). As the best player on the team, McConkey moved to quarterback for his senior season, and he led North Murray to an 11 -2 record and the 2019 regional championship (the first in school history). He finished his final season with 3,051 all-purpose yards, and he made plays both with his arm (1,771 passing yards, 20 touchdowns) and as a runner (924 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns). He added four interceptions on defense (three of which he ret urned for touchdowns) and 356 return yards (three return touchdowns) — and he also handled punting duties. McConkey was named first team All-State as a senior, as well as All-Region for offense, defense and special teams (2019 Regional Offensive Player of the Year). He was the starting point guard for the North Murray basketball team and helped the program to a 20-5 record as a senior, including an undefeated 16-0 record in the region. McConkey also lettered in track as a junior (sprints and relays) and set a personal best of 10.85 seconds in the 100 meters. A three-star recruit, McConkey was the No. 169 wide receiver in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 121 recruit in Georgia. At just 160 pounds as a high school senior, he was deemed “too small” by most FBS college programs, including his “dream school” Tennessee (he grew up rooting for the Volunteers, because of his father and grandfather). After his junior season, McConkey received his first scholarship offer from FCS William & Mary, foll owed by several other FCS schools (Chattanooga, Furman, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Mercer and Richmond). A month before signing day, he had only two FBS offers (Army and Kent State) and was leaning towards signing with nearby Chattanooga. However, Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart attended one of his basketball games in January 2020 and offered him a scholarship. McConkey was the No. 23 recruit (out of 25) in Smart’s 2020 recruiting class. His older brother (Hinton) initially signed with Presbyterian College (2015), then played quarterback at West Georgia (2016-18). McConkey has had a steady girlfriend (Sydney Horne) since high school. He graduated magna cum laude in only three years with a degree in finance (May 2023) and was named a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Heisman). McConkey skipped his senior season and entered the 2024 NFL Draft. He accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl. YEAR (GP/GS) REC YDS AVG TD DROP NOTES 2020: Redshirted Enrolled in June 2020 2021: (15/7) 31 447 14.4 5 2 Freshman All-SEC; 24-yard TD run 2022: (15/13) 58 762 13.1 7 6 Second Team All-SEC; 70-yard TD run; 9-yard TD run; Successful 2-point conversion 2023: (9/1) 30 478 15.9 2 2 Team captain; Missed five games (back, ankle) Total: (39/21) 119 1,687 14.2 14 10 HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 5115 186 8 5/8 30 1/4 72 4.39 2.54 1.52 36 10’4” - - 13 (no shuttle or 3-cone — choice) PRO DAY 5116 186 8 5/8 29 7/8 72 3/4 - - - - - 3.97 6.72 - (skills, shuttle, 3-cone only — choice) STRENGTHS: Lightning quick with his releases and gets up to his top speed in a hurry … polished route runner and manipulates coverage with his steps, setup and a variety of shoulder and head fakes … fluid hips and body control help him quickly transition out of his breaks and create separation … knows where to fit in coverage versus either man or zone … very good locating skills and plays strong to the football … nifty and creative with the ball in his hands, with the instincts to find a crease … offers punt-return value — averaged 13.3 yards per return (21/279/0) at Georgia … also experienced as a gunner and on kickoff coverages … competes with a steady heartbeat, regardless of the situation or stage … served as a team captain in 2023, and his teammates cal l him a “student of the game” … NFL scouts say he was the “confidence booster” for the Georgia offense, because of the way the quarterbacks trusted him. WEAKNESSES: Unimposing body type with lean bulk that is likely maxed out (NFL scouts say adding weight has been a challenge for him in the past) … short-armed with average height/catching radius … doesn’t have the functional strength to beat the jam if he doesn’t win with his release … physical corners can stall or slow him at the top of routes … runs tough with the ball in his hands, but he doesn’t have ideal run power or contact balance … played through nagging turf toe and knee injuries during the 2022 season but didn’t miss any games; missed the first four games of his redshirt junior season because of a back injury (September 2023) and missed another game after rolling his right ankle (November 2023). SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Georgia, McConkey lined up across the formation in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo’s scheme (70.3 percent of his career snaps came out wide; 29.6 percent were in the slot). He played in just nine games in 2023 (only one start) because of injuries, but there was a noticeable impact when he BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 57 was on the field. A tough player to cover one onone, McConkey tempos his long speed to get on the toes of cornerbacks, then snaps the break point with his shortarea quickness. Although his lack of length and smaller hands hurt his catch radius, he plays with competitive ball skills an d doesn’t force the quarterback to be perfect with placement. Overall, McConkey’s size and vulnerability to injuries aren’t ideal, but he is a sudden, skilled route runner and uses synchronized shake to tie defensive backs in knots. He is a quarterback-friendly target with the inside-outside versatility to be a quality No. 2 option for an NFL offense. GRADE: 1st-2nd Round (No. 31 overall)

So in other words, you know nothing about him. 

[Nanker]

https://www.buffalobills.com/video/mock-draft-watch-tallying-the-final-numbers-on-who-analysts-have-the-bills-taking
 

Maddy Glab is absolutely hot to get a new #1 Wide Receiver that she can run out of town. 

[Pete]

 

[Pete]

It’s like waiting for Christmas morning. Waiting till about 11:00-11:30 tonight for the bills to make their pick is torture.

[IDBillzFan]

Happy "Bills Fans Who Think They Should Be An NFL GM Ready To Piss On Whatever Beane Does" Day.

 

Very excited to spend time ATOP watching the dumbest fans on the planet lose their shit as they line up to let the world know that it's time for Beane and McDermott to go!

 

Bonus: Looking forward to those random videos from other team fans throwing shit at their 85" Hisense before ripping it off the wall and throwing it in their front yard because they can't believe their team was stupid enough to pick (fill in the blank) when they could have picked (fill in the blank). 

 

Internet killed the draft day stars.

 

 

[LB3]

3 hours ago, IDBillzFan said:

Happy "Bills Fans Who Think They Should Be An NFL GM Ready To Piss On Whatever Beane Does" Day.

 

Very excited to spend time ATOP watching the dumbest fans on the planet lose their shit as they line up to let the world know that it's time for Beane and McDermott to go!

 

Bonus: Looking forward to those random videos from other team fans throwing shit at their 85" Hisense before ripping it off the wall and throwing it in their front yard because they can't believe their team was stupid enough to pick (fill in the blank) when they could have picked (fill in the blank). 

 

Internet killed the draft day stars.

 

 

Wtf! Total reach. He would have still been there in the 4th! I'm so frigging done with McBeane!

[IDBillzFan]

54 minutes ago, LB3 said:

Wtf! Total reach. He would have still been there in the 4th! I'm so frigging done with McBeane!

 

I can't believe he made that pick! According to the @Crap Throwing Clavin website, it shows a total value of 37.225 on a scale of 1-98, and if he just waited for the last round, that would have had the full 98 value!  It's like our GM doesn't know anything about football!

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

Just now, IDBillzFan said:

 

I can't believe he made that pick! According to the OBF DAB POMA QPDVM(PW)(A)(IQSYKIT)*, it shows a total value of 37.225 on a scale of 1-98, and if he just waited for the last round, that would have had the full 98 value!  It's like our GM doesn't know anything about football!

 

Fixed.

 

*Quantum Player Draft Value Metric (Position Weighted) (Adjusted) (It's Quantum So You Know It's True)

[Ann]

 

[Ann]

 

 

[Uncle Joe]

2 minutes ago, Ann said:

 

 

@Crap Throwing Clavin Did someone say Williams? Will Aaron double down?

 

On a more serious note, I can't wait for the post season to be over.
Let the games begin!