My Bills picks from the mocking the draft 7 round event

Mine was better. Just kidding. nice job. I did have to take the last selection in the poll though. Too good to pass up.

Thanks

not a real big fan of the picks…..Especially rounds 2, 3, 4, 5

Liked the round 6 picks though……good value there.

Probably the only pick I liked in your mock draft is Dorin Dickerson…I wonder y? haha
I watched just about every PITT game this year, for obvious reasons, and he was a total beast. I would like to see him play a little more TE then FB but thats my preference.
Interesting off-season signings though. I wouldnt mind Foote, Babin or Johnson but Im still holding out hope that Lynch will get his act together.

because I think this is a good off-season but I think the Bills and Nix will have a better one, no offense kaiser!

Heres what I like:

- Anthony Davis I can live with though I kind of want Bruce Campbell at this point. I say at this point because A month ago I didn’t really have any opinion on the matter and because in a month from now thats likely to change some more. I know you’re a Bulaga guy right? Why didnt you pull the trigger on your guy?

- If we don’t get Clausen or Bradford, Snead in the 3rd would be fine by me. Not the real franchise guy I’m looking for but Snead does have a high ceiling in terms of potential.

- Thaddeus Gibson. I just like the player and I like him in Buffalo, noteably because if we stay in a 4-3 we need DEs which he can play and if switch to a 3-4 we need OLBs which he can play.

- I like Dorin Dickerson and I like that hes fast and can block, we need that in the backfield or wherever else the Bills would envision playing him.

What I don’t like:

- You didnt give us the draft order before you picked but if Clausen or Bradford were there and you passed I would have to strongly disapprove of that move. If it happens in real life you can bet there will chairs and empty beer cans being thrown around the room before I calm down and feel like an idiot.

- I knpw Jason Pierre-Paul has that amazing size you want in an NFL defensive end and I know he has the potential to be a superb pass rusher but I don’t want to take another guy who has minimal playing experience again after the Maybin pick. I still think Maybin needs time before he can be evaluated and in your scenario, I think he Aaron should start. But I do think his lack of experience hurt him in the NFL his first year as he hadn’t developed enough moves to be ready for the guys he faced in practice and games. Pierre-Paul has a bulk of his experience at the junior college level. While he dominated there I think this makes him more of a potential pick as opposed to a ready to ball pick ala Maybin vs Orakpo. I don’t think the fans could stomach another one of those, especially on a team that needs DE help now as Schobel is likely finished. Pierre-Paul likely wont be ready to start and that leaves Maybin and Kelsay after you didnt sign one in FA. I also worry that Pierre-Paul isnt even the best DE on his own college team. I know he had better stats but I think Selvie might be better.

- Lauvao is a good pick but I worry about the plan on the line after you traded the rights to Incognito. Someone will have to start for Wood this season if hes not ready to go an you left us with fewer options than we currently have at guard to start the season.

Great stuff, rec’d.

You have to be kidding me.
First off, one of the first statements out of the mouth of our new GM was, because of the weather in Buffalo we need a QB who can throw the ball through the strong wind here. That automatically leaves Pennington off their list.
Secondly—— Doesn’t the review that Tebow got from the draft garu’s matter, especially after the pitiful performance he had in the Senior Bowl. Which proved everything that the nay sayers were saying about him. My god, I have been cheering for the Bills for 30years. If they went and got Pennington and Tebow I will leave for Florida.

Do we even know if Pennington is going to be able to play again after his SECOND throwing arm surgury? It would be a stop gap to more 7-9/6-10 seasons to bring him in at this point in his career.

1 – Anthony Davis LT Rutgers – Thanks to some help from fellow Rumblers, our Bills landed a huge and athletic LT that would probably start right away. The pick pretty much speaks for itself.

I know that this would be a solid and much needed move – but if McClain is on the board would he be the BPA?

he’s going to be very, very tough to pass up. I guess i’m just a Die Hard fan

Not the way I would have done it, but I think your trades put you in position to strengthen the team. Smart.

Really well done, particularly from the realistic point of view. I think you had a few too many free agents signing here, but none of them are out of the question. And yes, Larry Johnson stinks. I’d definitely be looking elsewhere for my vet RB. Foote is a nice option too, and a much better one if a move to the 3-4 ends up happening.

Pennington makes a lot of sense, assuming he’s healthy. That’s a guy that you can start for a year or two and know you’ll get a solid performance out of. He won’t be great and likely won’t be able to lead this team to the playoffs, but he’ll give the team a chance to develop a youngster behind him and is a quality leader.

As for trading Lynch, despite the poor season and off the field issues, you are basically giving him away. I just can’t see that happening. I definitely can see a trade happening, but I just don’t see Nix giving him away for a 5th rounder. Cleveland has the Jets late 3rd rounder. I could see that happening. Philly has a pair of 3rd’s and a pair of 4th’s. I could also see something being worked out there. I know it’s risky to keep him, but is a 5th round pick really worth getting rid of him for? I say no.

Onto your draft….I really like the majority of it.

I’m ok with Davis, but I like Bulaga a little better. I prefer his tenacity and run blocking ability more than Davis’ higher ceiling. I understand and would be find with how you selected.

I was really big on JPP in the fall, but he left me wanting to so much more as the season progressed. As it stands, I still love his potential and definitely agree with your reasoning for the pick. He really needs to improve his pass rush skills, but he has more than enough ability to become a very good NFL player. He had 16.5 TFL’s this year, so that’s an encouraging start. You got a 1st round talent in round 2, IMO, so it’s tough to argue it. I might have been more inclined to take Brandon Graham, the smaller but much, much more productive player. He had 46 TFL’s the past two years, which is excellent. I think he’s a mix between Trent Cole and Lamarr Woodley, and will be a very good pro DE. I don’t think he’s a future LDE like JPP though, which is what the Bills might be looking for. Carlos Dunlap is also very intriguing to me, but has too many question marks. He’s another guy I would understand taking here.

I’m one of the few, but I really like the Snead pick. The forcing of throws is a major concern though. You can’t do that in the NFL and get away with it. He didn’t in college and it’ll be much worse in the NFL. I do think that can be improved though, and love his potential. You are right that his mechanics are good at this point. I much prefer him to Tebow or Pike. Nice pick there, and the perfect QB to learn behind a Pennington.

I like the Mike Neal pick, very good value and potential. He’s probably scheme versatile too, which is a bonus if the Bills run any sort of 3-4 or hybrid. Don’t know much about Lauvao though. Sounds like a quality pick, although I might prefer a guy with Center ability.

Love the Chaney pick. I think he has starting potential. Sure, the injuries are a concern, but other than the broken leg, he didn’t really miss any significant action. The ability is definitely there. I think that’d be a steal of a pick and at the very least, Chaney could be a nice backup MLB and special teamer. It’ll be nice to have some LB’s with size again.

Curran is definitely undersized, and I really want this defense to go away from LB’s like that, but he might be good for an exception. Another steal in round 6. You are dead on that he makes up for his size with good speed and quickness, unlike what we’ve seen out of the undersized Bills’ LB’s. For a 6th round pick, it’s great value. Gibson is a nice depth pickup too.

I think I’d rather have a guy who’s played FB before, or a TE instead of a Dickerson. He’s only 221 lbs. I want a bigger player at either position. Rashawn Jackson went a handful of picks later, and I’d much rather have him. He’s versatile and able to do a variety of things as a FB. Tony Moeaki (a steal a few picks later) or Nate Byham would fit in very well as blocking TE’s in Buffalo, something I think this team really needs. This is really the only pick I don’t like.

Love the Williams pick. He was productive and looks great as a mid/late round WR prospect. Watching him play, he looks more fluid than James Hardy ever looked. I think you got yourself another steal there. I love the way he goes up and attacks the ball. I think he’s pretty underrated, as you do.

Joseph is another potential steal there. That size is so intriguing and he was just as productive as any of his teammates. He led the team in QB hurries too, so he has the ability to help a team rushing up the middle too. I have a hunch he’s going to really shoot up the boards soon and end up in the top 4-5 rounds. I’d love have a guy like that developing behind Stroud/Williams.

Finally, I love the Smith pick. I want speed in the backfield and a guy like that would make for a nice change of pace. It was surprising he was still around for you. I like the Lonyae Miller pick too. Late rounders and UDFA’s is a great way to find quality backup RB’s and I like what you did here. Smith’s injury shortened season makes him a great, underrated sleeper pick. Brandon James would have made for a nice pick too, with his return ability. I still like my guy LaMarcus Coker too. He ran a 4.28 40 at a bowl game last month..Love his sleeper ability!

Again, I really thought you did a great job with this draft, especially adding and building up depth for our defense. I would have tried to squeeze a guy with return ability in since I’m guessing Roscoe is gone. I also would have preferred a blocking TE or FB over Dickerson, but you can’t really argue against late picks like that. I’d be thrilled with a draft like yours.

Williams looks pretty decent. Definitely has the size I’d like. Would be great in the redzone or maybe 4th wideout

As I said in the mock draft thread itself over at MTD, good work, Kais. I like all the picks, especially potentially stealing Snead in the 3rd.

I like the Dorin Dickerson pick alot and since I go to Pitt and have been to every home football game I have been able to see alot of him. He has alot better hands then you would think. He’s fast, runs good routes and can get open. He was probably Bill Stull’s second favorite reciever behind Jonathan Baldwin whose an absolute beast. If we can get him in the 6th round thats a steal.

any of the (from some team) are trades that happened during the draft that we did and not what actual NFL teams have done.

First Round:
1) St. Louis Rams – Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
2) Detroit Lions – Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
3) Tampa Bay Bucaneers – Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
4) Washington Redskins – Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
5) Minnesota Vikings (from KC) – Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
6) Seattle Seahawks – Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
7) Cleveland Browns- Joe Haden, CB, Flo rida
8) Oakland Raiders – Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama
9) Buffalo Bills – Anthony Davis, OT, Rugters
10) Jacksonville Jaguars – Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
11) Denver Broncos (from Chicago)- Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida
12) Philadelphia Eagles (From MIA)- Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
13) San Fransisco 49ers- Bryan Buluga, OT, Iowa
14) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver)- Bryan Price, DT, UCLA
15) New Yorks Giants- Earl Thomas, S, Texas
16) Tennessee Titans- Donavan Warren, CB, Michigan
17) San Fransisco 49ers- C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
18) Pittsburgh Steelers- Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama
19) Green Bay Packers (from ATL)- Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
20) Houston Texans- Taylor Mays, S, USC
21) Cinncinati Bengals- Damian Williams, WR, USC
22) New England Patriots- Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas
23) Kansas City Chiefs (from ATL)- Dan Williams, NT, Tennessee
24) Miami Dolphins- Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU
2 5) Baltimore Ravens- Jer maine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
26) Arizona Cardinals- Ricky Sapp, DE /OLB, Clemson
27) Dallas Cowboys- Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame
28) San Diego Chargers – Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
29) New York Jets- Jared O drick, DE/OLB, Penn State
30) Kansas City Chiefs (from Minn)- Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho
31) Seattle Seahawks (from NO)- Charles Brown, OT, USC
32) Indiannapolis Colts- Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona

SECOND ROUND:
33) St. Louis Rams- Everson Griffin, DE, USC
34) New York Giants (from DET)- Navorro Bowman LB PSU
35) Tampa Bay Bucs- Arrelious Benn WR, Illinois
36) Kansas City Chiefs- Eric Norwood, OLB, South Carolina
37) Washington Redskins- Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech.
38) Clevland Browns- Demarious Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
39) Oakland Raiders- Kyle Calloway, OT, IOWA
40) New Orleans (from SEA)- Sean Witherspoon, OLB, Missouri
41) Buffalo Bills- Jason Pierre-Paul, DE/OLB, USF

I was looking to see if you had a thread for this here and I finally found it.

I thought your selections were spot on.

I’m in the middle of a mock draft that is being done the same way, except without trades or FA considerations. Pretty basic I guess. I drafted Bulaga with the #9 pick and had a few people suggest Davis was a better option. Either way, OT is what this pick should be.

Our drafts are pretty different so far by the looks of it. Everyone has their own opinion though, it’s still very early.

My second round pick is coming up. With about 5 teams in front of me, I’ve got a couple of names at the top of my draft board.

- Terrance Cody
- Brandon Spikes
- Sean Witherspoon
- Colt McCoy

I think Cody would be a pretty good pick at this point. His value has taken a hit with his weight issues, but if he’s on the board in the real draft… I think the Bills have to take him. Spikes shouldn’t be available at this point ( 2nd round ), and he’ll probably be snatched up by someone in the next 3 or 4 picks… but you never know. Witherspoon is flying up the rankings. And then there’s Colt McCoy, someone who could realistically be on the board with our 2nd rd pick. So many choices. I’m with you on Jevan Snead though… he could be available in the 3rd. I’ve got him on one of my dynasty teams. ;)

OT, QB, LB, NT are my priorities in the first few rounds. We’ll see what happens. Of the 4 names I included, who should be at the top of the list?

:-)

Overall, nice job. Not the way I would’ve drafted but you put a lot of work and research in and this made for a great post. Awesome.