First, I think there is a real chance Leodis McKelvin falls to us at 11 now that Steve McNair has retired and the Ravens might seriously take Matt Ryan, thereby passing on McKelvin. I would definitely take a corner with his elite skills over any receiver that is there at 11.

Second, Albert is definitely intriguing to shore up the O-Line but then I would still want a WR in the second. While those two could make our offense instantly more effective it worries me that by Rd. 3 we'd be forced into choosing a TE at the expense of adding no impact players to the D.

Third, I would not mind trading down in the first or trading up to the late 1st and out of the second to try and get the Devin Thomas/Brandon Flowers combo in any order. I love Brandon Flowers and want to see this kid in a Bills jersey, our D could use his toughness and edge. If we pulled a move like Whitner/McCargo or Lynch/Poz to get Thomas/Flowers I would be very happy with the draft.

with our defense, we don't have great playmakers at the linebacker and secondary positions.  They're good physical/containment players, mostly. Not exactly capable of forcing turnovers on their own, though. Especially, interceptions.

With our secondary, one would have to admit, that their greatest strengths are in tackling and heart.  That's not to say they can't make some plays.  

That being said, a first round corner, like McKelvin, Cason, Flowers, or DRC probably won't be the answer to an obviously better defense in the first round.  

Interceptions, sacks, and sack/fumbles are very huge plays against the offense.  These are all caused by pressure(not all interceptions, but for our defense, most).  In a cover two, we need pressure to force the offense into making quick, dangerous decisions.  

This is why we need a young talent, with pro training, to go in and knock the quarterback around.  If we can get a young player, like Harvey, to come in and produce a Terrell Suggs like rookie year, then we'll see a lot more production in the turnover department from our defense.

If the Bills do draft Harvey, he'll have to live up to the potential a first round receiver would.  A first round receiver(Thomas, Kelly, Sweed, Hardy) is going to have to prove he can move the chains and get into the endzone.  A first round end(Harvey, perhaps), would be expected to disrupt the offense with sacks, and by making plays.

The receiver depth is so obscured that no one will guarantee the first one off the board will be more productive than fifth, so on, and so forth. That's kind of unsettling, as far as first picks go.  The Bills scout for their favorite players, but so does the rest of the United States. If nobody likes a receiver for the first twenty-ish picks, team needs aside, that has to mean something...."There's no stallions in the WR stable."  Not any that are obvious, anyway.  Mostly, a group of similar quarterhorses. Take a quarterhorse in the second round.  

Maybe it means take Harvey, then a recieiver, then a CB/TE, then........

P.S. While Branden Albert looks very good, we just don't need another OL in the first round.  Our OL did well last year, besides the run blocking at center.

I wouldn't say that I am necessarily in Side One or Side Two.  Either one or both of them are too limited.

I've made several arguments to this point.  I don't intend to repeat them...yet.

Of all my draft comments, to me, there is one general prevailing thought that sticks out the most:

When you have the opportunity to get a special or a rare player, I think you should pull the trigger.  You may never get the chance again.  Good players are good, but they are also more common.  You can always get good players next round or next year.  It really shouldn't just be about 2008.

I will eat crow though because I may not have posted much, but I was wild over the idea of Kelly at 11 before his proday.

Now, I think it is best for the bills to trade down or out of round 1. I think almost all of us fans agree on that.

I think take best available in round 1. Albert, McKelvin, Harvey. Albert could upgrade our line and prepare us for the departure of M.Fowler with some line shuffling. I like B. Bulter to center.
McKelvin, to be honest I heard this guy on Sirius radio it he reminds me of Willis "ME"Gahee, but not as monotone of a speaker. I would prefer a trade down for a different corner because our Defense can use elite talent, but doesnt maximize it at the CB position.  Harvey.....I dont know what to really think about him.  The highlight reels just dont impress me. We dumped 75mil in DE last yr and he would add good youth and depth but wouldnt see production from him until yr 3 or back up snaps due to a Denney being cut with his presence.

I do believe the bills wont be able to trade down at 11 unless M. Ryan is there....so I would draft Best Available regardless of position.  I would explore trading up for the WR they have targeted or sit tight at 41 and take J. Nelson.  Listen to Modraks comments how he states Nelson will have to learn to convert to an outside WR at the pro level.  It makes me think the bills are high on him.