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Chris Brown's latest Fan Friday blog came out today. I usually find these kind of dull, but he had a couple answers related to the draft that I found interesting:
It sounds like the Bills would not hesitate to draft OJ Howard, which I would be a big fan of. He's really grown on me and is easily in my top 3 favorites for our pick at #10 right now. I also find the talk of McCaffrey going in the top 10 interesting. He's a player I've also really liked just because he seems to be really versatile and could like up at both RB and in the slot as a receiver. I've never really considered him as a possibility at #10, but if the value is there and he can be used in different ways, I could get excited about that pick. I know others would hate it.
1 – @ChrisBrownBills Will O.J. Howard make it to the bills at pick ten?
Jordan Branch
@BuffaloBranch83
CB: I think every Bills fan should hope so. Buffalo would be running the card up to the table if he was still on the clock. Howard in my estimation is one of the six truly elite prospects in this class along with Garrett, Thomas, Fournette, Adams and Lattimore. You could make a strong argument for Hooker, Allen and McCaffrey too, but those are the top six as I see it.
In order for Howard to get to 10, I think at least one of the quarterback prospects has to come off the board in front of them. Ideally two of the perceived top QBs go in the top 10. That would push more of the truly elite talent down the board so the Bills have a chance to get one.
Cross your fingers.
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5 – @ChrisBrownBills
Chris, I know it wouldn’t b a pick that would go over with most Bills fans? But can u c the Bills drafting McCaffrey?
Mikey
@Mikeybeit
CB: You’re right it wouldn’t be popular, but it wouldn’t be a reach or outlandish pick at all. I’m pretty confident McCaffrey goes in the top 10 somewhere. Personally I don’t think he gets past Carolina at eight. The reason why he’s so valuable is because in addition to his elite physical skill set is he can legitimately be lined up at receiver in addition to running back. He can also help on returns.
So a player with his multi-faceted production and athletic measurables to match signals top 10 talent. Not to mention his dad had a successful career in the league with Denver.
If the Bills pick him the narrative will be, ‘here they go again replacing running backs like they did with McGahee and Marshawn and Spiller.’ If the Bills don’t match the Gillislee offer sheet that line of criticism will be even louder.
What will be lost in such a scenario is the veritable matchup nightmare McCaffrey would be no matter where he lines up on the field. I believe he’s an elite talent, so he fits the value at 10.
Jordan Branch
@BuffaloBranch83
CB: I think every Bills fan should hope so. Buffalo would be running the card up to the table if he was still on the clock. Howard in my estimation is one of the six truly elite prospects in this class along with Garrett, Thomas, Fournette, Adams and Lattimore. You could make a strong argument for Hooker, Allen and McCaffrey too, but those are the top six as I see it.
In order for Howard to get to 10, I think at least one of the quarterback prospects has to come off the board in front of them. Ideally two of the perceived top QBs go in the top 10. That would push more of the truly elite talent down the board so the Bills have a chance to get one.
Cross your fingers.
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5 – @ChrisBrownBills
Chris, I know it wouldn’t b a pick that would go over with most Bills fans? But can u c the Bills drafting McCaffrey?
Mikey
@Mikeybeit
CB: You’re right it wouldn’t be popular, but it wouldn’t be a reach or outlandish pick at all. I’m pretty confident McCaffrey goes in the top 10 somewhere. Personally I don’t think he gets past Carolina at eight. The reason why he’s so valuable is because in addition to his elite physical skill set is he can legitimately be lined up at receiver in addition to running back. He can also help on returns.
So a player with his multi-faceted production and athletic measurables to match signals top 10 talent. Not to mention his dad had a successful career in the league with Denver.
If the Bills pick him the narrative will be, ‘here they go again replacing running backs like they did with McGahee and Marshawn and Spiller.’ If the Bills don’t match the Gillislee offer sheet that line of criticism will be even louder.
What will be lost in such a scenario is the veritable matchup nightmare McCaffrey would be no matter where he lines up on the field. I believe he’s an elite talent, so he fits the value at 10.
It sounds like the Bills would not hesitate to draft OJ Howard, which I would be a big fan of. He's really grown on me and is easily in my top 3 favorites for our pick at #10 right now. I also find the talk of McCaffrey going in the top 10 interesting. He's a player I've also really liked just because he seems to be really versatile and could like up at both RB and in the slot as a receiver. I've never really considered him as a possibility at #10, but if the value is there and he can be used in different ways, I could get excited about that pick. I know others would hate it.
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