College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

[Ed]

A bunch of players from tonight's game are expected to be drafted in the first round this year, let alone the whole draft. I've already seen quite a few players from Bama and Clemson being regularly mocked to the Bills, so I'm interested in which players some of you are most interested in watching. Are there any players you really like or don't like? What are some less known players that could be good pickups in round 2 and beyond? I don't watch a lot of college football, but since this game has a lot of prospects I'm curious to hear any thoughts before, during, or after the game.

I'm probably most interested in watching WR Mike Williams since he's an intriguing player and looks like a definite possibility at #10.

[Night Train]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

Alabama has 5 guys in the top 16.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings

[Luisito23]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

I'll get back to you after the game...The player I'm excited to see though is Watson, he will rise like crazy after tonight.

[YardRat]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

I would run to the podium if Cam Robinson is still there.

[EDS]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

Alabama's defense is loaded with NFL caliber talent.

I would be very reluctant to take a WR at 10, particularly one with a significant neck injury in his recent past.

[Ed]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

Alabama has 5 guys in the top 16.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings

Yeah I've seen some mocks with 7 or 8 Alabama players going in the first. And I've seen OT Robinson, CB Humphrey, and OLB T. Williams all going to the Bills at 10.

[YardRat]

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I wish Humphrey would have decided to stay for one more season.

[Ed]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

I would run to the podium if Cam Robinson is still there.

Is Robinson that good? This seems like a really weak OL class and Robinson is just benefiting as a result and being projected higher than he should be. There seem to be quite a few concerns about him at the next level for a guy that's the top OT. I'd rather just roll with Kouandjio in 2017.

[YardRat]

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Is Robinson that good? This seems like a really weak OL class and Robinson is just benefiting as a result and being projected higher than he should be. There seem to be quite a few concerns about him at the next level for a guy that's the top OT. I'd rather just roll with Kouandjio in 2017.

It is a weak draft for offensive linemen.
Maybe in other years there would be linemen ranked above him.

The bottom line is he's a top 10-15 talent regardless of those factors.

He's big, great at run blocking, adequate at pass blocking, can anchor and also moves well enough. Maybe not top-notch athletic enough to play the left side, but definitely RT material (although that doesn't mean as much as it used to).

[Ed]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

It is a weak draft for offensive linemen.
Maybe in other years there would be linemen ranked above him.

The bottom line is he's a top 10-15 talent regardless of those factors.

He's big, great at run blocking, adequate at pass blocking, can anchor and also moves well enough. Maybe not top-notch athletic enough to play the left side, but definitely RT material (although that doesn't mean as much as it used to).

I've read conflicting things about him, but he's definitely a guy to keep an eye on. I found it interesting that in the cbs link Night Train provided, under Robinson's player profile, his "player comparison" is Cordy Glenn.

[Night Train]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

Is Robinson that good? This seems like a really weak OL class and Robinson is just benefiting as a result and being projected higher than he should be. There seem to be quite a few concerns about him at the next level for a guy that's the top OT. I'd rather just roll with Kouandjio in 2017.

My reading says he's a RT and the Bills might kick Glenn over there. Kouandjio looked solid at LT the last few games.

[Ed]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

My reading says he's a RT and the Bills might kick Glenn over there. Kouandjio looked solid at LT the last few games.

Kouandjio is still only 23 years old and seems to finally be developing into the player people hoped he'd be, but he just wasn't ready right out the gate. It doesn't make sense to me to now use a top 10 pick to try and replace him with what appears to be a fairly similar player. Unless they're convinced that Kouandjio just isn't that good and Robinson is the real deal.

[YardRat]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

My reading says he's a RT and the Bills might kick Glenn over there. Kouandjio looked solid at LT the last few games.

I'd be OK with that. I'd be even better with three solid OT's.

[DraftBoy]

Re: College Championship: Which prospects could/should be Bills next year?

Clemson
QB Watson
RB Gallman
WR Williams
WR Scott
TE Leggett
DT Watkins
CB Tankersley
LB Boulware

Alabama
WR Stewart
WR/TE/HB Dieter
TE Howard
OT Robinson
DE Allen
LB Williams
LB Foster
CB Humphrey
CB/S Brown

[YardRat]

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Love OJ Howard.