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This is why I'm not at all plussed about the trade-back from a WR perspective.
Same.
Here are the WR boards I've been watching.
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This is why I'm not at all plussed about the trade-back from a WR perspective.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TRADE UP TO NO. 28 TO SELECT WR XAVIER WORTHY
This was by far the best trade-up on Day 1. By making it an even trade in terms of how many picks changed hands, the trade is almost even.
It’s still interesting that the Chiefs seem to be extremely confident in their evaluation of a deep wide receiver class where evaluations were all over the place after the blue-chip prospects that went off the board in the top 10.
That’s why I also don’t hate this from the Bills' perspective. The irrational take is that they gifted a wide receiver to an arch-nemesis that has beaten them in the playoffs in three of the past four years. It’s a deep receiver class, so the Chiefs could have drafted a wide receiver, anyway, if they wanted. And Kansas City's bets at wide receiver haven't necessarily paid off in recent history.
Given how the Bills offseason went, moving down a bit and adding another Day 2 pick makes a lot of sense and is consistent with prior decisions. They don’t get an A here, because they didn’t manage to take advantage of their trade partner. That’s also a shout-out to Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, of course.
- Grade for the Chiefs: B-
- Grade for the Bills: B+
CAROLINA PANTHERS TRADE UP TO NO. 32 TO SELECT WR XAVIER LEGETTE
I’m not sure what the Panthers were thinking here. They are probably overestimating the value of the fifth-year option, which is now fully guaranteed. Thus, they lost a lot of value. If Xavier Legette is good enough to justify picking up the option, the option is much more expensive than it was before the new CBA, and he probably also has enough leverage to ask for an extension before that option would even kick in. Yes, the option would create some leverage for the Panthers in extension talks, but that’s a hypothetical scenario that isn't relevant until many years from now.
The Panthers' move from No. 33 to No. 32 cost them 59 draft slots, and they'll now pay the same player a higher salary. As the following chart from Jason Fitzgerald shows, the rookie wage scale comes with the most significant gap at the end of the first round.
From the Bills’ perspective, this was a free move-up on Day 3. Additionally, they are on the clock for 20 hours now, being able to sort out their options. The Panthers gave up a luxury.
- Grade for the Panthers: D
- Grade for the Bills: A
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This is why I'm not at all plussed about the trade-back from a WR perspective.
My prediction is more humor. Which means no WR pick with either 2nd, and also yeah, another trade-back.Okay, what is everyone’s prediction. Are we trading back again from 33?
I say yes
Trade backOkay, what is everyone’s prediction. Are we trading back again from 33?
I say yes
My prediction is more humor. Which means no WR pick with either 2nd, and also yeah, another trade-back.
Someone will have a major jones for a particular player at #33 and we'll improve one of our late rounders to another Day 2 pick to move back a little bit. And still get our guy.Okay, what is everyone’s prediction. Are we trading back again from 33?
I say yes
Not close value wise.
I think you would have to trade them a '25 R2 - which i wouldn't necessarily be against doing.
My prediction is Cooper DeJean and I never see Josh Allen throw a TD again.Okay, what is everyone’s prediction. Are we trading back again from 33?
I say yes
2 Disclaimers:I think one of the seconds will be a WR.
I predict we have four day 2 picks. One will be a WR. One will be a IOL. One will be a WR or RB, and one will be on defense
While technically correct, Dalton Kinkaid is a much better get in his draft spot as a ball catcher than any of the available WR's would have been.Honestly, though, I am concerned that the organization has blinders at the WR position. They've invested heavily at RB for some reason but have invested one day one or two pick at WR since Beane took over (Diggs). I don't get it.
We should also discuss the possibility of jumping back into the 2nd for a 3rd pick with all that ammo now ?So here's where we're at with our best available entering day 2:
2024 HF Bills Big Board
9. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon (40%)
12. Cooper Dejean, DB, Iowa (50%)
18. Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas (75%)
19. Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois (40%)
20. Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia (50%)
26. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia (50%)
29. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama (67%)
31. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State (33%)
31. Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon (33%)
33. Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan (75%)
34. Jalynn Polk, WR, Washington (50%)
38. TJ Tampa, CB, Iowa (100%)
39. Patrick Paul, OL, Houston (50%)
40. Marshawn Kneeland, DE,Western Michigan (0%)
If we could come away with two of these players today, I'd be very excited.
Agree with this. Beane's largely hit doubles and singles in the draft, but Allen is really the only home run pick since the 2018 draft. I also hate how many RBs they've drafted somewhat early under his tenure considering they're only gonna be here for their rookie deal, most likely.2 Disclaimers:
I don't pay attention to NFL prospects
I'm primarily a 49ers fan
So don't take this too seriously:
Beane's drafts post-2018 don't seem to have yielded many (any?) impact players.
Cook made the pro bowl, but was frustrating to watch as he would drop key passes in clutch moments. Bernard *might* be trending this direction. Ditto Kinkaid, both are TBDs.
Oliver, Knox, Espenesa, Rousseau, Brown, Torrence, are quality guys to fill the roster.
Elam, Basham, Moss, Ford, Singletary...a lot of underwhelming return.
The Chiefs have multiple impact players, from their secondary, to the big 3 of Mahomes, Kelce, and Jones. The Bills had Allen, Diggs, Miller in theory, but now one is gone, and another is no longer an impact player.
This is partly why, as an idiot, I wanted to see a big top 10 move up trade for a WR. To get some notable impact. It's why they aren't the current dynasty.