Ok not complete rankings, but some that I feel are very relevant to the Buffalo Bills. In the midst of mock draft season, I figured I'd try a different approach to discuss prospects with this post. I've taken the Bills crying needs (DE, SOLB, etc) that we generally all agree on and split draft prospects that I feel fit those needs into three simple tiers. This is entirely opinion. They are players that I personally like that think fit what Buddy and Chan should be looking for.
Tier 1: Worth a premium draft pick. I'll define that as a pick in the top 75, basically through the top half of the third round.
Tier2: Mid-Round draft pick. Through pick 150 or so, or the middle of round 5.
Tier3: Late-Round pick. Either a developmental pick or a role player.
I've listed about twice as many guys for positions that I think the Bills could very well use two draft picks addressing. No analysis and no explanation, just the players. They are ranked according to how much I think they'd help the Bills. Obviously there's a ton of names I left off for one reason or another. It likely either means I think that players overrated or that he doesn't fit what they should be targeting. The positions chosen are: DE, CB, SOLB, OT, WR, Slot Receiver. I did not list any 'premium' pick OTs, because I find it so remarkably unlikely that Nix uses one of his first 3 picks on that position.
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Nick Perry |
USC 6'3 250lbs |
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Dre Kirkpatrick |
Alabama 6'3 192lbs |
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Vinny Curry |
Marshall 6'3 265 lbs |
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Stephon Gilmore |
S. Carolina 6'1 193lbs |
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Cam Johnson |
Virginia 6'4 267lbs |
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Casey Hayward |
Vandy 5'11 188lbs |
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Whitney Mercilus |
Illinois 6'4 265lbs |
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Jemell Fleming |
Oklahoma 5'10 202lbs |
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Shea McClellin |
Boise St. 6'3 248 |
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Brandon Boykin |
Georgia 5'9 183lbs |
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Tier 2: |
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Tennessee 6'5 270lbs |
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Shaun Prater |
Iowa 5'11 185lbs |
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Kyle Wilber |
WF 6'5 240lbs |
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Ryan Steed |
Furman 5'10 190lbs |
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Brett Roy |
Nevada 6'4 280lbs |
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Josh Robinson |
UCF 5'10 192lbs |
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Asa Jackson |
Cal Poly 5'10 193lbs |
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Tier 3: |
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Jonathon Massaquoi |
Troy 6'2 270lbs |
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Robert Blanton |
ND 6'1 200lbs |
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Jack Crawford |
PSU 6'5 268lbs |
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Mike Harris |
FSU 5'11 195lbs |
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Olivier Vernon |
Miami (Fl) 6'4 265lbs |
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UNC 5'10 205lbs |
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Sam Outside Linebacker |
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Offensive Tackle |
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Dont'a Hightower |
Alabama 6'4 260lbs |
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N/A |
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Bruce Irvin |
WVU 6'3 245lbs |
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Tier 2: |
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Demario Davis |
Ark. St. 6'3 230lbs |
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Levy Adcock |
Ok St. 6'6 322lbs |
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Terrell Manning |
NC St. 6'3 230lbs |
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Mitchell Schwartz |
Cal 6'5 317lbs |
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Bobby Wagner |
Utah St. 6'0 241lbs |
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Brandon Mosley |
Auburn 6'6 310lbs |
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Tier 3: |
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Delano Johnson |
Bowie St. 6'4 252lbs |
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Matt McCants |
UAB 6'6 310lbs |
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Josh Kaddu |
Oregon 6'3 235lbs |
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James Carmon |
Miss St. 6'7 320lbs |
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Jermarcus Hardrick |
Nebraska 6'7 320lbs |
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WRS |
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Michael Floyd |
ND 6'3 224lbs |
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Kendall Wright |
Baylor 5'10 190lbs |
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Mohamed Sanu |
Rutgers 6'2 215lbs |
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Joe Adams |
Arkansas 5'10 174lbs |
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Tier 2: |
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Stephen Hill |
GT 6'5 206lbs |
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TY Hilton |
FIU 5'10 183lbs |
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Marvin Jones |
Cal 6'2 198lbs |
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Devon Wylie |
Fresno St. 5'9 185lbs |
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Juron Criner |
Arizona 6'2 220lbs |
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Jarrett Boykin |
VT 6'2 218lbs |
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Dwayne Frampton |
Ark St. 5'9 180lbs |
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B.J. Cunningham |
MSU 6'2 215lbs |
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Eric Page |
Toledo 5'10 180lbs |
This post serves two purposes. (1) To highlight some names that maybe don't get much attention on this site. (2) in order to predict. These are players that I think fit the mold that Nix and Gailey should be looking for, and where I think they should be drafted. Who did I miss? Whose ranked too high or too low? What obvious position am I ignoring?
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