Murphlett'S MOCK DRAFT

Murphlett'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 16, 2025

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  • Murphlett DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bills
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BUF)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (BUF)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (BUF)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Ty Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (BUF)
Ty Robinson
DL Nebraska
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (BUF)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
CJ West Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (BUF)
CJ West
DT Indiana
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (BUF)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (BUF)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Bills.

The rest of the league had time to spare on CJ West; the Bills did not wait, grabbing him 41 spots ahead at No. 173. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

Bond at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. That linebacker hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 5 of 9 of the wish list covered.

Good work on the whole, with linebacker the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In pick 30 they get a load in the middle, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick56 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
The board had Xavier Watts higher than the 56th pick, and the safety fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick62 Rnd2 Darien Porter
A reach on Darien Porter in pick No. 62; the board had better options right there. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick109 Rnd4 Isaiah Bond
Isaiah Bond at the 109th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
A tidy bit of business in Round 4, Pick 30, where Anthony Belton graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick169 Rnd5 Ty Robinson
Ty Robinson in the Round 5 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick170 Rnd5 Ollie Gordon II
Ollie Gordon II at the 170th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick173 Rnd5 CJ West
They left a pile of value on the table to take CJ West this early at the 173rd pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick177 Rnd6 Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams in slot 177 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick206 Rnd6 Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin at pick 206 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.