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  • shawn DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BUF)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (BUF)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (BUF)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (BUF)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (BUF)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
DE-EDGE Notre Dame
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (BUF)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Cedric Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (BUF)
Cedric Johnson
DE-EDGE Mississippi
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (BUF)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in Round 7, Pick 28: the Bills steal Gore Jr. and grade out a B-.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Frank Gore Jr. tumbling to the Bills in pick No. 248 is a gift they did not have to think twice about. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

The linebacker hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The cost of the Johnson reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 6 of 9 of the wish list covered.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 28 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick60 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
Value with a capital V on T'Vondre Sweat in the 60th overall pick, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick128 Rnd4 Josh Newton
Good price on Josh Newton in Round 4, Pick 28, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick134 Rnd4 Jamari Thrash
Fair-plus on Jamari Thrash, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick144 Rnd5 Justin Eboigbe
No edge and no loss on Justin Eboigbe in the 144th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick160 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
A premium they did not need to pay, Malik Mustapha a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick163 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
They took Javion Cohen at par in No. 163, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick196 Rnd6 Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste in pick No. 196 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200 Rnd6 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A reasonable price with a little left over, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick No. 200. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick204 Rnd6 Cedric Johnson
They reached into another round for Cedric Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick248 Rnd7 Frank Gore Jr.
Taking Frank Gore Jr. in the 248th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. A need, and now a little less of one.