Unexpected Picks

by TrufflePig on Apr 27, 2011 12:04 PM EDT

I'm thinking of last year's draft when Tyson Alualu was drafted much earlier than anticipated.... and Jimmy Clausen fell an entire round. I was curious to hear which prospects Rumblers think might end up going signficantly earlier or later than the general media is predicting.

For my two cents, I'd throw Stephen Paea and someone who could go 15-20 spots higher than most draft gurus have him projected and see Nate Solder as someone who could slip into the mid-2nd round.

Any thoughts?

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Some QB's will rise

I expect Ponder in the first and Kaepernick or Dalton in the 2nd. OBD might pounce on one of them.

I like to believe this has more to do with the Bills players feeling like they can be something special. They started a year 0-8 and finished 4-4 while taking playoff and championship game bound teams to OT and 3 pt nail biters. All this with one year under a new coach and with a young roster. Im sure they can feel what they are capable of. -poz

by RBbills on Apr 27, 2011 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

i see a couple tackles

That could go higher than expected

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by billsoferie on Apr 27, 2011 12:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

thinking of Joe Barksdale?

I can see him going earlier than projected (which seems to be 3rd or 4th rd)

by TrufflePig on Apr 27, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Carimi

I’m hoping Gabe Carimi will fall to us in the second. I highly doubt it will happen with New England in front of us in the second but fingers crossed.

by brucesmithistheman on Apr 27, 2011 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

QBs will be the “big” slide position. Every year it seems that at least one of the guys projected in the top 10-15 slides hard. Even more so in “weak” years for drafts. If locker starts to slip the “run” on QBs wouldn’t start until the early-mid 20s. I could still see a team trading up to secure “their guy” but my money is on the QBs providing the guy sliding down the charts.
I can see Newton and Gabbert going in the top 10 then locker starting to slip down the charts more than most might expect.

by NDbuffalo on Apr 27, 2011 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

Jimmy Smith

I could see him going in the early 1st to Detroit and I’d agree that Solder could slide

"It’s like I’ve always said, don’t tell me about the labor pains, just show me the baby."
- Buddy Nix

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by dnvrBillsfan on Apr 27, 2011 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

i'd agree with Smith as well.

by TrufflePig on Apr 27, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Jimmy Smith has a great potential to be a high quality CB in the NFL. Whoever drafts him will be very pleased.

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With pick #244 the Buffalo Bills select Michael Jasper (6'4" 395 lbs) Bethel University.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Apr 27, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

bowers

Without a CBA in place anyone who picks up Daquan Bowers must wait
Till a new CBA is finalized before team doctors can make repairs to a
Possable microfactured knee of Bowers.

by sabrelake1 on Apr 27, 2011 3:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Interesting, I hadn’t thought of that.

"It’s like I’ve always said, don’t tell me about the labor pains, just show me the baby."
- Buddy Nix

"How can a guy with a name like Melo be such a pain in the ass?"
- George Lopez

by dnvrBillsfan on Apr 27, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Good call, rec'd......Bowers was a lock for the top 5....now I wouldn't doubt he slips to the 15-20 range

Anyone but Cam Newton at #3. Preferably Peterson, Dareus, or Miller in that order…Unfortunately, we need all three.

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

by Joe P. on Apr 27, 2011 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

But is that a "suprise pick"

Bowers is being mocked around #20 in almost every media mock. I’d say it’s now more of a surprise if he goes top 10 – if he is healthy he will be a steal for some team.

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by Will G on Apr 27, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

true.....today, not so much a Draft Day surprise if he goes around 20....never would have thought that two months ago

Anyone but Cam Newton at #3. Preferably Peterson, Dareus, or Miller in that order…Unfortunately, we need all three.

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

by Joe P. on Apr 27, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Mallet...

falls into the late second round. Locker goes in first being 3rd QB taken.

by Moose68 on Apr 27, 2011 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

Tyron Smith could fall. I see a Bruce Campbell like future for him.

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With pick #244 the Buffalo Bills select Michael Jasper (6'4" 395 lbs) Bethel University.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Apr 27, 2011 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

Unlike Bruce Campbell, Tyron Smith has great tape. He’s a lock for the Top 15.

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by Brian Galliford on Apr 27, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Tyron Smith has great tape.

So that’s what it takes to be a top 15. /sarcasm. Also this line is a TWSS candidate.

He could be picked anywhere. Just my two cents worth of opinion, which is what the author asked for.

Many have him as the top OT in the draft. Others do not. Lots of opinions. There are three others I think have a good chance to be picked ahead of him.

Tomorrow, and the following days, will be so much fun. Heck next 24 hrs will be a blast too.

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With pick #244 the Buffalo Bills select Michael Jasper (6'4" 395 lbs) Bethel University.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Apr 27, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions