2024 Draft (because why not?)

[Mahoney]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

Double dip?

 

I'd love it. Josh is this team now and deserves all the help he can get. If Sean's the elite DC some think he is, let's see him snag some defensive bargains who fit his system in FA. If every game next year needs to be a shootout, I'd be all for that with Josh and the right weapons.

[Uncle Joe]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

Double dip?

 

 

 

 

I hate a 1 clip synopsis of players. I am less impressed by this dude's route than I am for the DB's audition for the Keystone Cops.

[Ann]

 

 

[Spartacus]

3 hours ago, Ann said:

 

 

no thanks

too frail - 172lbs?

will get absolutely mugged and destroyed by NFL CBs

[Ann]

heh
 

My early #BillsMafia Mock draft

1st - fast human
2nd - large human
3rd - violent human
4th - 2nd fast human
5th - thick back
5th - cheap thrower
6th - 2nd large human
6th - probably punter
6th - that one dude
7th - practice squad guy
 

 

[Uncle Joe]

47 minutes ago, Ann said:

heh

My early #BillsMafia Mock draft
5th - thick back

So we're drafting fans now?

[Spartacus]

On 1/23/2024 at 9:09 PM, Mahoney said:

I'd love it. Josh is this team now and deserves all the help he can get. If Sean's the elite DC some think he is, let's see him snag some defensive bargains who fit his system in FA. If every game next year needs to be a shootout, I'd be all for that with Josh and the right weapons.

there may be a lot of WR talent available in this draft.

However, the can't miss prospects will likely be gone in the top 10.

 

and there does not seem to be a big cluster of WR talent falling around pick 28.

Fans will totally freak out when the Bills likely do not reach at #28 for a WR, when there is no consensus and the next 10 guys are all similar

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-2024-nfl-mock-draft-1-0

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-2024-nfl-mock-draft-1-0

[Ann]

Trading up?











 

[Mahoney]

7 hours ago, Spartacus said:

there may be a lot of WR talent available in this draft.

However, the can't miss prospects will likely be gone in the top 10.

2020 was allegedly one of those "generational drafts" for wide receivers. A record 13 were selected in the first two rounds. I remember the fierce debates on the forum. Everyone thought they knew who the "can't miss prospects" were.

Did they?

ROUND 1

• 12 Henry Ruggs
• 15 Jerry Jeudy
• 17 CeeDee Lamb
• 21 Jalen Reagor
• 22 Justin Jefferson
• 25 Brandon Aiyuk
   

ROUND 2

• 33 Tee Higgins
• 34 Michael Pittman Jr.
• 42 Laviska Shenault
• 46 K. J. Hamler
• 49 Chase Claypool
• 57 Van Jefferson
• 59 Denzel Mims

This year, there again will be massive talent on the board the first two rounds. Now I'm not saying McD and Beane are expert offensive draft gurus who will choose the right WR. But as 2020 proved, drafting WRs is not a science, and the consensus "studs" sometimes aren't as studly as the guys who go later in the draft.

[Spartacus]

27 minutes ago, Mahoney said:

2020 was allegedly one of those "generational drafts" for wide receivers. A record 13 were selected in the first two rounds. I remember the fierce debates on the forum. Everyone thought they knew who the "can't miss prospects" were.

Did they?

ROUND 1

• 12 Henry Ruggs
• 15 Jerry Jeudy
• 17 CeeDee Lamb
• 21 Jalen Reagor
• 22 Justin Jefferson
• 25 Brandon Aiyuk
   

ROUND 2

• 33 Tee Higgins
• 34 Michael Pittman Jr.
• 42 Laviska Shenault
• 46 K. J. Hamler
• 49 Chase Claypool
• 57 Van Jefferson
• 59 Denzel Mims

This year, there again will be massive talent on the board the first two rounds. Now I'm not saying McD and Beane are expert offensive draft gurus who will choose the right WR. But as 2020 proved, drafting WRs is not a science, and the consensus "studs" sometimes aren't as studly as the guys who go later in the draft.

which is why its foolish to break the bank for the next Sammy Watkins

[Mahoney]

17 minutes ago, Spartacus said:

which is why its foolish to break the bank for the next Sammy Watkins

100%

{Even though rumor has it he caught EVERYTHING in practice 🙄}

[Ann]

 

 

[Spartacus]

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Xavier-Legette-WR-SouthCarolina

 

big and fast, but only 1 year of production

do you feel lucky?

DRAFT PROFILE: BIO

Xavier Legette, hailing from Mullins High School, garnered a 3-star rating from ESPN and an impressive 4-star grade from 247 Sports. Following his high school career, Legette made the decision to join the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Legette did very little on the field for the Gamecocks until his senior year in 2023. Legette enjoyed a remarkable season. He played in all 12 games, showcasing his talent with an outstanding 71 catches for an impressive 1255 yards, averaging 17.7 yards per reception. He scored 7 touchdowns, and his quarterback rating when targeted reached an outstanding 127.1.

 

 

SCOUTING REPORT: STRENGTHS

• Reliable receiver with the ability to make difficult catches in traffic and along the sidelines.
• Excellent acceleration and incredible top speed, capable of outrunning any corner
• Ideal height and possesses a sold build - built like a linebacker, with strong hands, effective in pulling the ball in contested situations.
• Excels in vertical routes with a combination of size, athleticism, and body control.
• A contested-catch specialist, thriving on physicality and strong hands.
• Shows quickness off the line and can effectively beat NFL press coverage.
• Has elite balance and burst, demonstrating great ability in tight-roping the sideline and breaking out of his routes.
• Flexible and agile, maintaining speed while making turns and weaving through defenses.

 

 

SCOUTING REPORT: WEAKNESSES

• Tendency to let deep throws get into his pads and chest instead of securing with hands.
• Needs development in recognizing and sitting down against zone coverage.
• Comfortable in traffic but sometimes lacks effort in creating separation from defenders.
• Limited college production, with a significant breakout only in his final season.
• May struggle to adjust to the higher complexity of NFL defensive schemes initially.

SCOUTING REPORT: SUMMARY

Xavier Legette has insane measurables. His low 4.3 speed in the forty-yard dash along with the size height combination isn't something we have seen DK Metcalf. Legette excels in making contested catches and using his physicality to gain yards after the catch, making him a potential deep threat and red-zone target.

Leggette however has only played one significant year of college football and scouts will have to determine if 2023 was the new norm or a bit of a unicorn.

His transition to the NFL will require improvements in footwork and explosiveness off the line, as well as enhanced ability in the open field.

His upside is as high as any receiver in the draft class not called Marvin Harrison, and given this we could see a team falling in love with his athletic traits especially if he puts on a show at the combine. He could easily go in the second round, it's a pity for him Al Davis isn't still alive or he'd be a Slam dunk first-round selection.

[Ann]

DT
 

 

[Uncle Joe]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

DT
 

 

Dean had an article on FB with all the Bills needs and corresdponding draft prospects.

 

 

[Fansince88]

16 minutes ago, Uncle Joe said:

Dean had an article on FB with all the Bills needs and corresdponding draft prospects.

 

 

So, here is what I think you are talking about. While I have admitted in the past I have no clue on the draft and which players to take as I have not often watched college ball. So I leave it up to those that know on here to discuss:

https://buffalofambase.com/2024/01/25/bills-2024-free-agency-and-draft-needs/

[Uncle Joe]

4 minutes ago, Fansince88 said:

So, here is what I think you are talking about. While I have admitted in the past I have no clue on the draft and which players to take as I have not often watched college ball. So I leave it up to those that know on here to discuss:

https://buffalofambase.com/2024/01/25/bills-2024-free-agency-and-draft-needs/

Thanks, that's the article. The needs he addresses are obvious to most coherent Bills fans.
Instead of breaking them up piecemeal by positions i.e. different threads, the article sums up all the pieces nicely (before free agency of course).

[Fansince88]

1 minute ago, Uncle Joe said:

Thanks, that's the article. The needs he addresses are obvious to most coherent Bills fans.
Instead of breaking them up piecemeal by positions i.e. different threads, the article sums up all the pieces nicely (before free agency of course).

Yes, even as a Bills fan I know the needs. Just not the people out there where the needs get filled from. very good read. 

[Uncle Joe]

Just now, Fansince88 said:

Yes, even as a Bills fan I know the needs. Just not the people out there where the needs get filled from. very good read. 

So you're coherent? CTC been offline that long?

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[Fansince88]

Just now, Uncle Joe said:

So you're coherent? CTC been offline that long?

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HaHa, Yes, I havent seen @Crap Throwing Clavin here since he got sick. Hope he ok. Just getting over a nasty 2 day long virus here of some sort. Started with a raw feeling throat and turned into chest congestion and nearly 103 temps. Nasty nasty stuff!