Draft 2023 Buffalo Bills

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This and the fact that the first round pick should contribute from the first day or at least be capable to contribute from day one!

And Bijan Robinson DOES have the ability. Much more than every other player that will probably be available to the Bills at #27 (IF he drops because of the undervaluing of RB’s).

Bijan Robinson would have profound and immediate impact on the Bills from DAY ONE.

[POTLAND PSILBYLO]

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Was cleaning out the attic this morning. Found the 1982 NFL Draft Notebook by Palmer Hughes. I guess I've been following the draft a while. :-)

Naturally, we picked the wrong guy at the top. WR Perry Tuttle. :-)

I remember when the Buffalo Evening News did a camp special on him. Asking him: "when do you think you'll catch your first pass?"

[Night Train]

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I remember when the Buffalo Evening News did a camp special on him. Asking him: "when do you think you'll catch your first pass?"

" Sunday night at Mulligans ."

[kgun12]

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" Sunday night at Mulligans ."

Wow the fond memories of at Mulligans!

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Wow the fond memories of at Mulligans!

I haven’t even heard that name in decades.

Spent a little bit too much time there in the 70’s.

[Woodman]

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Breaking News!! AFC East!

Devin McCourty announces his retirement - ProFootballTalk

Patriots safety Devin McCourty has come to a decision about his playing future.
McCourty announced in an Instagram post that he has decided to retire from the NFL. McCourty said at the end of the Patriots season that he would take some time before deciding on his plans for the 2023 season and said last month that he expected to come to that decision around the start of free agency.

[Woodman]

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I remember when the Buffalo Evening News did a camp special on him. Asking him: "when do you think you'll catch your first pass?"

and he said Tuesday?

[Woodman]

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More Breaking News AFC East!!

Dolphins will exercise Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option - ProFootballTalk

That means Tagovailoa will have a guaranteed salary of just over $23 million in 2024.
The No. 5 overall pick of the 2020 draft, Tagovailoa excelled in his first season under head coach Mike McDaniel in 2022. He completed 64.8 percent of his passes for 3,548 yards with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He led the league among qualified players in passer rating (105.5), yards per attempt (8.9), and yards per completion (13.7).
But Tagovailoa missed several games due to concussions. He ended up playing 13 regular-season games, including the last two games of the regular season and Miami’s postseason loss to Buffalo. Tagovailoa reportedly did not clear concussion protocol until Feb. 1.

[Night Train]

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So after the recent signings, the so-called draft needs are Safety, MLB, OL. Maybe 1 more WR. General depth.

Would like to see them sign Poona Ford, the DT.


The biggest need is adjusting the schemes to fit the roster. Hey coaches..knock,knock..

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With the recent FA signings, draft targets should still be close to what they were before....IOL, WR, S, RB…but priorities and urgency has changed.

LB is a new and more pressing need now, but not as much as offensive playmakers, and O-line. Although the signing of McGovern has upgraded the biggest weakness on O-line, depth is still an issue as well as some young talent to develop that can be done in middle rounds.

Yes, draft a LB, but not in round 1 unless a highly regarded prospect drops into the Bills lap. Better to target lesser regarded prospects with the goal to develop.

There are not any LB’s that rise to true first round value. Actually in this analysisthere are only 19 prospects that have a “first-round grade”. With only two positions with none...LB & IOL.

No need to reach for a safety. Poyer is secured for two years on a team friendly contract. Hyde is back, although he does become a FA after next season. Hamlin is almost assuredly coming back. With the possibility of Benford being tried at S, a missile round pick at that position makes sense.

WR should be the Bills first pick, although of course, depending on who is available at #27. I firmly believe that if blue chip prospect Bijan Robinson drops to #27, the Bills should strongly consider taking him, despite just signing Harris.

With that said, if Robinson is not there, (which he probably will not be), then best WR available becomes the priority.

If there is a run on WR’s and what’s left is graded by the Bills to be late 2nd round or third round value….trade back.

The draft is still over a month away. A LOT can happen between now and then.

[kgun12]

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I haven’t even heard that name in decades.

Spent a little bit too much time there in the 70’s.

Live in Evans, many of my friends worked there, never paid for a pitcher of beer or vodka and tea!

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[Mace]

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WR Josh Downs, Zay Flowers or Jalen Hyatt.
S Brian Branch or Antonio Johnson.
I'd even be willing to reach for LBer Jack Campbell if they want him bad enough.

Cbs sports just had a mock taking Campbell. I'd be great taking him....Sewell...even Simpson and then using them properly.

[YardRat]

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Cbs sports just had a mock taking Campbell. I'd be great taking him....Sewell...even Simpson and then using them properly.

Me too. If they don't snag him in the first, he'll be long gone before their pick in the second and it will cost a bunch to move up far enough to get him.

[YardRat]

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It's really kind of frustrating to go into this draft cycle with so many needs, we've kind of become an example of how un-wise drafting can lead to more problems in a relatively short period of time. Double-dipping on defensive ends when you could have had one edge and one interior offensive lineman...same thing with OT, could have had one plus a safety prospect instead of two...ignoring the issue at ILB.

[swiper]

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New CBS mock draft works for me: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...or-will-levis/