Buffalo Bills: Offseason - 2019 Schedule Released with NFL Draft Upcoming

[Icicle]

Quinton Spain signs. Does that mean Teller is out?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Dirty Dog]

I was hoping for one more linemen. Now there a a respectable starter at every position which is wild.

 

[Onslow]

Vlad is a goner

Edit: Ducasse lol in case there’s any confusion

 

[Husko]

I was hoping for one more linemen. Now there a a respectable starter at every position which is wild.

Well there's a lot of bodies. Lots of competition. Hopefully enough step up and win jobs that we can have 5 competent starters. I still wouldn't rule out a OT in the draft. The way I see things:

T: Dawkins, Nsekhe, Waddle, Sirles/McDermott with a posibility of a day 1 or 2 pick competing for a starting spot
G: Long, Feliciano, Spain, and maybe Teller competing for starting spots with Ducasse definitely gone
C: Morse, Bodine probably gone

The italicized it who I would expect to make the team, with the others competing for one or two more spots on the roster.

 

[SoFFacet]

The number of OL that we've added in FA is endearingly comical. No one can say that Beane was unaware of the problem with the 2018 team lol.

Based on the state of the roster now, I'm expecting not just one but maybe two early DL. Something like Sweat/Tillery or Oliver/Z Allen in rounds 1/2, and then a WR in R3.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

 

[Waterfowlist]

So, where is the gaping hole on the roster? Honestly, they have done a remarkable job of filling holes.

At this point it really all comes down to Allen, if he is real- watch out. If he isn’t - wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[SoFFacet]

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

My board is telling me to go J Williams there.

 

[Onslow]

So, where is the gaping hole on the roster? Honestly, they have done a remarkable job of filling holes.

At this point it really all comes down to Allen, if he is real- watch out. If he isn’t - wash, rinse, repeat.

No gaping holes. Soft spots in TE, 3 tech DT, RB. OL, LB, and RB could use some youth/depth. They basically plugged holes with middling talent on short term deals for the most part. For example, the only two guys on the OL that are locks to be here long term are Dawkins and Morse. However, the upgrades in FA allow them to go BPA and not reach for a glaring need.

Really, I haven’t been this pumped after FA since the Walker/Dockery signings. Let’s hope the end result is better than that fiasco.

 

[Sabreality]

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

Hock. High floor. Higher ceiling. Don't even care about it being 'too early' for a TE. Kids a great football player. J Williams has bust potential imo.

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Vlad about to be impaled

Is Bodine next?

Mills is still on the market shows how badly he is regarded by teams will likely be a league training camp signing now.

Teller must not of graded out very well when new OL coach Bobby Johnson reviewed film.
I have a feeling he will be kept around for training camp fodder but will have the fight of his life to be the swing guard. Making it even harder there are other offensive lineman now on the roster who have position versatility that he does not.

I would not be surprised if they also drafted an offensive lineman but perhaps not until the 3rd or after now. Could be wrong though I know they love the tackle Dillard from Washington State who is their number one graded tackle and the draft.

Vlad is a goner

Edit: Ducasse lol in case there’s any confusion

 

[Djp]

CAPACCIO: 2019 Mock Draft No. 1

9. Buffalo Bills - DL Ed Oliver (Houston)
The Bills are in a great position to trade down and grab more picks or stay at nine and get a terrific talent on the defensive side. That’s exactly what they get here in Oliver, an elite defender who can step in and play right away, especially given how head coach Sean McDermott loves to rotate players up front. Oliver is incredibly explosive off the ball, which allows him to penetrate and disrupt plays in the backfield and even pressure the quarterback, something the Bills could really use from the interior defensive line. The knock on him his his frame. At 6-2, 287 pounds, he’s shorter and lighter than what you usually want from an interior defensive linemen, which is why he needs to rely on his speed, athleticism, and explosiveness off the ball to beat offensive linemen before they can really latch on to him. The Bills already have Star Lotulelei as their primary run-stuffing and block-eating DL, which means Oliver wouldn’t have to be used to do that right away and could play to his strengths as a penetrator and pursuer.

If i could trade down to 13-15 and get a 2nd Id do it first unless a top 4 fell

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

I agree that I don't think Oliver is going to last to 9 some team above will roll the dice on him.

I'm not a Gary fan or a fan of players without College production.

In your scenario I would say Devin White but I also do not see him lasting to 9. Second would be Hockinson, sleepers Dillard or Wilkins.

Trade down would be my #1 If Oliver is gone

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

 

[Digable5]

Vlad about to be impaled

Is Bodine next?

Mills is still on the market shows how badly he is regarded by teams will likely be a league training camp signing now.

Teller must not of graded out very well when new OL coach Bobby Johnson reviewed film.
I have a feeling he will be kept around for training camp fodder but will have the fight of his life to be the swing guard. Making it even harder there are other offensive lineman now on the roster who have position versatility that he does not.

I would not be surprised if they also drafted an offensive lineman but perhaps not until the 3rd or after now. Could be wrong though I know they love the tackle Dillard from Washington State who is their number one graded tackle and the draft.

Is Bodine next? I would hope so. Both Spencer Long and John Feliciano are supposed to have C flexibility. I don't think that either would be much worse than Bodine was last season.

As for Teller, I'm not sure any of the interior signings are any indication as to his prospects to make the team or start. It could be that he isn't a fit for what Johnson wants to do but I don't believe it is because of a poor performance evaluation. He's a young player entering his 2nd season. The Bills were forced to start him last year because he was better than the alternates. This year, if he starts (or even makes the team) it will be well earned. He now has to prove he belongs in uniform and on the field. With the age and contracts of the "new" players, who they keep will be solely based on performance.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Digable5]

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

If this is the "worse case scenario", I'm trading down. If I can't find a trade partner, I'm probably taking Hockenson.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Husko]

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

I think Gary is pretty highly regarded? Most would probably consider him BPA there?

In any event, the more I think about it the more I want to trade down. Unless someone falls that they just can't pass up the value (for me that would be Bosa, Allen), I'm not so in love with anyone there that I want to make the pick. Hollywood Brown is still my favorite player in the draft, but I can't see him going top 10.

 

[CaptPantalones]

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

Unless Washington is banging down the door and offering a substantial package to jump Denver for Lock, or someone really wants William's, I'm sprinting to the podium with TJ Hockensen on my card

 

[brian_griffin]

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

If this is the "worse case scenario", I'm trading down. If I can't find a trade partner, I'm probably taking Hockenson.

I wouldn't take Metcalf, much prefer one of the others. I too would consider a trade-down. Under Jim Carr's scenario, if the Giants don't take a QB, I'm talking to Denver, Cincy, Washington, and Miami to find the two teams both interested in Lock and/or Haskins (best scenario is all 4 teams interested in 1 of them over the other QB, or two teams interested in Lock, 2 teams interested in Haskins as their preferred option), then I let them bid on the trade-down. I would pre-identify a player from each of those teams I'd want in addition to the swap in #1 picks.

 

[cramdizzl]

I don't see Hockensen being that much better than Smith or Fant and one of those 3 will probably be available at their 2nd pick, so I don't touch a TE at 9. TE in this class also just looks deep in general, while valuable positions like DL look pretty top heavy.

Here is my worst case draft scenario:

Lets say the first eight picks are these payers in some order:
K Murray
N Bosa
J Allen
Q Williams
E Oliver
B Burns
J Taylor
M Sweat

What is your pick for the Bills?
Options: Gary, Hockenson, Metcalf, Wilkins, J Williams

If this unfolds then I trade down with whoever is offering the best package for Haskins/Lock/whoever. I'll be shocked if there aren't two QBs gone ahead of 9. At this point I think CB becomes very intriguing. I know they stocked up on depth and competition for #2 CB but the ceiling for Murphy or Greedy alongside White would be ridiculous and extremely valuable. Imagine two shutdown corners on rookie deals for the next 2 and 4 years. I think that's the only 1st round value that's going to approach an elite pass rusher.

 

[DJB]

Quinton Spain signs. Does that mean Teller is out?

Nah just means hes depth and can continue to grow his game.

 

[DJB]

I don't see Hockensen being that much better than Smith or Fant

Other than being an elite blocker where those two arent I'd agree.

Hockenson is an old school inline TE who contributes in run game, pass protection on top of catching the ball. The other two are poor blockers

We need to stop evaluating TE's based off potential fantasy football scoring and baaed off how they contribute in all other aspects of the NFL game

 

[cramdizzl]

Other than being an elite blocker where those two arent I'd agree.

Hockenson is an old school inline TE who contributes in run game, pass protection on top of catching the ball. The other two are poor blockers

We need to stop evaluating TE's based off potential fantasy football scoring and baaed off how they contribute in all other aspects of the NFL game

Uhh yeah I know, that's why I said he's a better prospect. If I were basing it purely on "fantasy football scoring" aka actual yards and TDs, Smith and Fant would have the higher ceilings. Hock is not as dynamic.