shawn'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • shawn DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bills
Draft Selections
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BUF)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (BUF)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (BUF)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (BUF)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (BUF)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (BUF)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (BUF)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Trey Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (BUF)
Trey Taylor
S Air Force
J.J. Weaver Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (BUF)
J.J. Weaver
LB-EDGE Kentucky
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Bills.

They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: J.J. Weaver, 69 picks early at the Round 7 slot. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

They banked enough surplus on McGlothern to cover a lot of smaller sins. They will regret leaving linebacker for another day if the season turns on it. They went 4 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Adonai Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick60 Rnd2 Darius Robinson
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Darius Robinson in the 60th overall pick, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick128 Rnd4 Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at slot 128 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick134 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
They liked Justin Eboigbe enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 134. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick144 Rnd5 Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at pick No. 144 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick160 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
A reach on Javion Cohen in the 160th pick; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick163 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
A conviction pick on Malik Mustapha at No. 163 that the board grades a round light. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick189 Rnd6 Dwight McGlothern
The board fumbled Dwight McGlothern all the way to the 189th pick, and they scooped it up. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick200 Rnd6 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Fair-plus on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick204 Rnd6 Trey Taylor
A real head-scratcher, Trey Taylor in the 204th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick248 Rnd7 J.J. Weaver
A big swing on J.J. Weaver at slot 248, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.