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[PECKERWOOD]

Could you please give me a list of the top 5 players at: DT, DE, OL, LB? Feel free to add more players if you'd like. I honestly feel that the Bills need to go into overdrive this draft by investing into the trenches on both O & D and maybe add another stud LB to play alongside Crowell and Poz. Who are the BPA that these positions who also fit the Cover 2 scheme?

[mysticsoto]

Could you please give me a list of the top 5 players at: DT, DE, OL, LB? Feel free to add more players if you'd like. I honestly feel that the Bills need to go into overdrive this draft by investing into the trenches on both O & D and maybe add another stud LB to play alongside Crowell and Poz. Who are the BPA that these positions who also fit the Cover 2 scheme?

Well, let's see - here would be my picks:

For DT, the top 2 are undisputed - if we land either, it would be a miracle:

1. Glenn Dorsey
2. Sedrick Ellis
3. Frank Okam
4. Dre Moore - I like this guy alot
5. Nick Hayden - might be tailored for a cover 2/rotational scheme and obtainable in the late 2nd/early 3rd???

For DE, I was listing Quentin Groves highly, but the switch they have forced on him into OLB hasn't suited him well. His grade gets lowered b'cse of that:

1. Chris Long
2. Calais Campbell - personally, I don't like really tall DEs - as I think it is detrimental to them in the pros. I don't think he would be a good fit in Buffalo regardless.
3. Derrick Harvey - better for 3-4
4. Quentin Groves
5. Tyson Jackson

Honorable mention: Lawrence Jackson and Vernon Gholston should be two names you should keep an eye on.

OL? Tackle or Guard or Center?

OT:
1. Jake Long
2. Ryan Clady
3. Sam Baker (if he can recover from hamstring)
4. Gosder Cherilus
5. Jeff Otah (rising star)

OG: (weak class)
1. Eric Young
2. Michael Oher
3. Will Arnold
4. Andrew Bain
5. Shannon Tevaga

C: (weak class)
1. Alex Mack
2. Adam Spieker
3. Mike Pollack
4. Marcus Coleman
5. Steve Justice

OLB:
1. Keith Rivers
2. Dan Connor
3. Shawn Crable
4. Xavier Adibi
5. Ali Highsmith (a bit undersized)

Honorable mentions: Phillip Wheeler's stock has dropped due to inconsistency, but he may be better suited to WLB rather than ILB. Casper Brinkly is another decent prospect...

[mysticsoto]

We need a draft that is tailored to our cover 2 style. Without trades, I've love a draft that might look like the following:

1. Malcolm Kelly (WR) - Tall WR prospect that would solidify our #2 WR position and help in the red zone.

2. Dre Moore (DT) - Quickly rising prospect. I had hoped he might go under the radar, and drop to the lower rounds for us to grab...but that seems unlikely. Great athlete.

3a. Phillip Wheeler (LB) - versatile with experience inside and out, might project better at weak side than inside though.

3b. Charles Godfrey (CB) - good speed, and not short - enough with the dwarf CBs on our team.

4. Adam Spieker (C) - time to start molding our next Center since Duke Preston is not it.

Longshots:

5a. Adam Kraus (OG) - big guy who may likely serve on the PS initially.

5b. Anthony Hill (TE) - TEs might be better to bring in via FA this year.

6. Blake Smith (DE) - short but big guy who can hopefully learn to use leverage.

7a. Ernie Wheelright (WR) - Tall, speedy prospect who may need time to develop.

7b. Antonio Lewis (CB) - speed. Cover 2 loves speed...

[mysticsoto]

On the other hand, if we do include trades, I wonder what it might cost for us to go after one of the top 2 DTs. The DLine providing pressure is so important in a cover 2, that it has to be considered...I just wish we hadn't given Kelsay such a big contract!

Glenn Dorsey is likely going 1st pick, but if we could target Ellis, we can try and trade with the Raiders who are so far down the totem pole, they might welcome a trade to boost their pickings. We'd likely need to get above Cincinnati to take Ellis so:

FA: Go after these FAs in the following order:

WR: We need a #2 WR next to Evans. Even if we drafted a rookie, it might not produce immediate results so...

1. Patrick Crayton (unlikely for the Cowboys to let him go)
2. Bernard Berrian
3. Devery Henderson
4. Jerry Porter

TE:

1. Eric Johnson
2. Ben Troupe
3. Jeremy Stevens

Draft: - With grabbing a WR & TE from above during FA, I might consider doing the following:

1st rd (5th pick): Sedrick Ellis - (trade 1st rd this year, 2nd rd pick this year, 2nd rd pick next year and our first 3rd this year) - it would cost us if we end where we currently are in the line up - but we'd get an extremely strong and stout DT that can help boost our pass rush!

3b. Charles Godfrey (CB) - good speed, and not short - enough with the dwarf CBs on our team. Along with the CBs returning from injury, we could have a nice, speedy CB corps...

4. Angelo Craig (DE) - speedy prospect. If we are going to focus on the Dline, we need to get the personnel to fit it.

Longshots:

5a. John Sullivan (C) - A center to groom that seems somewhat athletic...

5b. Marcus Walker (CB) - decent speed to help supplement our CB corps. Cover 2 loves speed.

6. Taj Smith (WR) - local boy (Syracuse) - helps generate more local area positive news.

7a. Ernie Wheelright (WR) - Tall, speedy prospect who may need time to develop. I still take him also - he'll likely be in the PS, but we need size!

7b. Mitch Erikson (OG) - small, but good work ethic and could be given time to gain weight...


All in all, I wouldn't be upset with what we have to give up to get Ellis...

[PECKERWOOD]

Good reads mysticsoto! Do you think either Connor or Rivers will last to our pick? Also, if Connor and Rivers are gone, do you think Okam would be a viable option with our first round choice?

[mysticsoto]

Good reads mysticsoto! Do you think either Connor or Rivers will last to our pick? Also, if Connor and Rivers are gone, do you think Okam would be a viable option with our first round choice?

I'm not particularly concerned with picking a LB with our 1st rd given that Poz will be returning next year, DiG has looked good, Ellison can still improve more, and Crowell has been good. A lower rd pick maybe, but not 1st.

Okam is a huge guy, but he seems to lack...drive? for lack of a better word? He is huge and will occupy space, but is not well suited for attacking the QB as our Dline is supposed to be. He wouldn't be a good fit for us. He's more of a space eater, stuff the run, but stay where he is type of player...

[DraftBoy]

I will get to this when I get off work in about an hour, it will take some time and effort.

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[DraftBoy]

OT:
1. Jake Long-Michigan
Top Prospect by far, likely top 5 pick
2. Sam Baker-USC
Has struggled this year with injuries and inconsistency, still a clear #2
3. Gosder Cherilus-Boston College
Emerged this year to become the clear leader of the 2nd tier OT's
4. Krik Barton-Ohio State
Part of the real big cluster of 2nd level OT
5. Barry Richardson-Clemson
The cog that makes the Spiller/Davis show move
6. Tony Hills-Texas
Really unheralded OT on an inconsistent Texas team
7. King Dunlap-Auburn
Injuries derailed his season early, but still a dominant tackle
8. Jeremy Zuttah-Rutgers
As Rutgers have gone up and down, so has Zuttah, inconsistencies have really hurt him
9. Heath Benedict-Newberry
By far one of the top 3 FCS prospects, absolutely dominant at his level
10.Chris Williams-Vanderbilt
One of the few bright spots on a bad Vandy team
Next: John Greco (Toledo), Josh Coffman (East Carolina), Duane Brown (Virginia Tech)
DI-AA: Chad Rinehart (Northern Iowa)
DII: Brandon Barnes (Grand Valley State)
DIII: Derek Blanchard (Mount Union)

OG:
1. Shannon Trevaga-UCLA
Top guard in a bad class
2. Eric Young-Tennessee
Has been the lead man in protecting Ainge and for opening the lanes for the revolving door at RB
3. Adam Kraus-Michigan
Hart's success has been helped out a lot by Kraus opening up the lane
4. Jordan Grimes-Purdue
Consistency is his middle name but he has not emerged like some had hoped
5. Andrew Crummey-Maryland
Not much to say in a good class these guys would be fringe players
6. Krik Elder-Texas A&M
Not much to say in a good class these guys would be fringe players
7. Roy Schuening-Oregon State
Not much to say in a good class these guys would be fringe players
8. Drew Radovich-USC
Not much to say in a good class these guys would be fringe players
9. Andrew Bain-Miami
Not much to say in a good class these guys would be fringe players
10. Chester Adams-Georgia
Not much to say in a good class these guys would be fringe players
Next: Pedro Sosa (Rutgers), Will Arnold (LSU), Mike McGlynn (Pittsburgh)
DI-AA: Kerry Brown (Appalachian State)
DII:Mackenzy Bernadaau (Bentley)
DIII: Brennan Fortune (St. John Fisher)

OC:
1. Steve Justice-Wake Forest
2. Cody Wallace-Texas A&M
3. Kory Lichtensteiger-Bowling Green
4. Adam Speiker-Missouri
5. Jonathan Sullivan-Notre Dame
6. Trevor Rees-Northwestern
7. Mike Pollack-Arizona State
8. Fernando Velasco-Georgia
9. Jamey Richard-Buffalo
10. Drew Miller-Florida
Next: Jeff Cavender (Boise State), Tony Brinkhaus (Minnesotta), Doug Legursky (Marshall)
DI-AA: Brandon Carvalho (Portland State)
DII: Chris Morton (South Dakota)
DIII: Eric Safran (Mount Union)

DE:
1. Chris Long-Virginia
2. Bruce Davis-UCLA
3. Lawrence Jackson-USC
4. Quentin Groves-Auburn
5. Louis Holmes-Arizona
6. Wallace Gilburry-Alabama
7. Titus Brown-Mississippi State
8. Trevor Scott-Buffalo
9. Tommy Blake-TCU
10. Chris Herrington-Texas A&M
Next: Hilee Taylor (UNC), Tim Jamison (Michigan), Joe Clermond (Pittsburgh)
DI-AA: Bryan Smith (McNeese St)
DII: Curtis Johnson (Clark Atlanta)
DIII: Mike Czerwein (Waynesburg)

DT:
1. Glenn Dorsey-LSU
2. Sedrick Ellis-USC
3. Frank Okam-Texas
4. Demario Pressley-North Carolina State
5. Andre Fluellen-Florida State
6. Trevor Laws-Notre Dame
7. Red Bryant-Texas A&M
8. Nick Hayden-Wisconsin
9. Dre Moore-Maryland
10. Kentwan Balmer-North Carolina
Next: Marcus Harrison (Arkansas), Kellen Dykes (West Virginia), Derek Lokey (Texas)
DI-AA: Pat Nolan (Colgate)
DII: Jerrin Jones (Virginia Union)
DIII: Thomas Pinto (Curry)

OLB:
1. Dan Connor-Penn State
2. Keith Rivers-USC
3. Phillip Wheeler-Georgia Tech
4. Xavier Adibi-Virginia Tech
5. Ali Highsmith-LSU
6. Bo Rudd-Nebraska
7. Beau Bell-UNLV
8. Shawn Crable-Michigan
9. Darrell Mapp-UNC
10. Brandon Miller-UGA
Next: Wesley Woodyard (Kentucky), Marcus Riley (Fresno St), Demetrius Jones (San Jose State)
DI-AA: Zach East (Prairie View)
DII: Anthony Adams (Grand Valley State)
DIII: Kyle Follweiler (Wilkes)

[DraftBoy]

As always seniors only till jrs go official

[The Jokeman]

Here's my short list of guys that could be on our top 4 at each position on defense:

DT
Glenn Dorsey LSU
Sedrick Ellis USC
DeMario Pressley NC St.
Andre Fluellen FSU

DE
Chris Long Virginia
Quentin Groves Auburn
Lawrence Jackson USC
Chris Ellis Virginia Tech

OLB
Keith Rivers USC
Dan Connor Penn St
Ali Highsmith LSU
Xavier Adibi Virginia Tech

[DraftBoy]

Some comments added Ill do some more later