OK- let's Try something here-
I'm going to try and map out the Bills' four selections on day 1 of the draft.
Bills Needs-
DT- The largest single position need on the team IMHO
OL- Major needs- but the Bills do have players & personell that are flexible enough to move around the line. They will need to bolster the line though
DB- Clements tagged, but only for 1 year. Both safeties are aging.
WR- Bigger need if Moulds goes, move this down the chart if they stay
DE- We have adequate DE's- but there is room to improve
TE- Campbell is a tiny bit pricy, but If Euhus and Everett are healthy, I thoink we are OK
QB- If Losman fails again- we need a developing option under center
RB/FB- If McGahee goes down- we need a suitable workhorse back to shoulder the load. Shelton is a good FB- but is getting older
LB- If Spikes is healthy, this is our strongest unit on the team as a whole. Move this up the chart 4 positions if he isn't.
First round-
Let's see who will most likely still be on the board when the Bills select - with their top needs in mind
Haloti NGata DT- There is a 90% Chance he will be on the board when the Bills select (per Mock draft census).
Other options - Gabe Watson (late 1st round) Orien Harris, Rodrique Wright, Claude Wroten (2nd rd)
Michael Huff CB/S- There is a 70% chance he will be on the board.
Jimmy Williams CB- There is a 75% chance he will be on the board. Other options- Darnell Bing, S, USC Tye Hill, CB, Clemson, Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio St. Ko Simpson, S, South Carolina(Round 1) Richard Marshall,CB, Fresno St.
Jason Allen, S, Tennessee, A.Cromartie, CB, Florida St, Cedric Griffin, CB, Texas
Kelly Jennings, CB, Miami (FL) Alan Zemaitis, CB, Penn St.(2nd round)
Brick Ferguson- LT Less than 5% chance
Other Options
OT- Winston Justice, USC Jonathan Scott, Texas (Rd 1) Eric Winston, Miami (FL),Marcus McNeill, Auburn, Daryn Colledge, Boise St., Andrew Whitworth, LSU Rashad Butler, Miami (FL) (Rd 2-3)
G/C Max Jean-Gilles,G, Georgia (1st Rd) Charles Spencer, G, Pittsburgh
Taitusi Lutui, G, USC Davin Joseph, OG, Oklahoma, Nick Mangold C Ohio St. (2nd-3rd rd)
AJ Hawk- LB 5% Chance
Other Options
Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa -DeMeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama, - Bobby Carpenter, OLB, Ohio St. - D'Qwell Jackson, ILB, Maryland (1st rd) Abdul Hodge, ILB, Iowa, Ernie Sims, OLB, Florida St. Thomas Howard, OLB, UTEP (2nd rd)
Mario Williams - DE 10% Chance
Other Options
Tamba Hali-Penn St, - Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston Coll., (1st Rd) - Manny Lawson, N.C. St. E. Dumervil, DE-LB, Louisville- Darryl Tapp, Virginia Tec (2nd Rd)
WR- No suitable top 10 picks
I'm going to try and map out the Bills' four selections on day 1 of the draft.
Bills Needs-
DT- The largest single position need on the team IMHO
OL- Major needs- but the Bills do have players & personell that are flexible enough to move around the line. They will need to bolster the line though
DB- Clements tagged, but only for 1 year. Both safeties are aging.
WR- Bigger need if Moulds goes, move this down the chart if they stay
DE- We have adequate DE's- but there is room to improve
TE- Campbell is a tiny bit pricy, but If Euhus and Everett are healthy, I thoink we are OK
QB- If Losman fails again- we need a developing option under center
RB/FB- If McGahee goes down- we need a suitable workhorse back to shoulder the load. Shelton is a good FB- but is getting older
LB- If Spikes is healthy, this is our strongest unit on the team as a whole. Move this up the chart 4 positions if he isn't.
First round-
Let's see who will most likely still be on the board when the Bills select - with their top needs in mind
Haloti NGata DT- There is a 90% Chance he will be on the board when the Bills select (per Mock draft census).
Other options - Gabe Watson (late 1st round) Orien Harris, Rodrique Wright, Claude Wroten (2nd rd)
Michael Huff CB/S- There is a 70% chance he will be on the board.
Jimmy Williams CB- There is a 75% chance he will be on the board. Other options- Darnell Bing, S, USC Tye Hill, CB, Clemson, Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio St. Ko Simpson, S, South Carolina(Round 1) Richard Marshall,CB, Fresno St.
Jason Allen, S, Tennessee, A.Cromartie, CB, Florida St, Cedric Griffin, CB, Texas
Kelly Jennings, CB, Miami (FL) Alan Zemaitis, CB, Penn St.(2nd round)
Brick Ferguson- LT Less than 5% chance
Other Options
OT- Winston Justice, USC Jonathan Scott, Texas (Rd 1) Eric Winston, Miami (FL),Marcus McNeill, Auburn, Daryn Colledge, Boise St., Andrew Whitworth, LSU Rashad Butler, Miami (FL) (Rd 2-3)
G/C Max Jean-Gilles,G, Georgia (1st Rd) Charles Spencer, G, Pittsburgh
Taitusi Lutui, G, USC Davin Joseph, OG, Oklahoma, Nick Mangold C Ohio St. (2nd-3rd rd)
AJ Hawk- LB 5% Chance
Other Options
Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa -DeMeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama, - Bobby Carpenter, OLB, Ohio St. - D'Qwell Jackson, ILB, Maryland (1st rd) Abdul Hodge, ILB, Iowa, Ernie Sims, OLB, Florida St. Thomas Howard, OLB, UTEP (2nd rd)
Mario Williams - DE 10% Chance
Other Options
Tamba Hali-Penn St, - Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston Coll., (1st Rd) - Manny Lawson, N.C. St. E. Dumervil, DE-LB, Louisville- Darryl Tapp, Virginia Tec (2nd Rd)
WR- No suitable top 10 picks
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