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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
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (BUF)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (BUF)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (BUF)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Sione Vaki Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BUF)
Sione Vaki
S Utah
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (BUF)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Eric Watts Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (BUF)
Eric Watts
DL-EDGE Connecticut
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (BUF)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (BUF)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Daijahn Anthony Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (BUF)
Daijahn Anthony
CB Mississippi
Jackson Sirmon Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jackson Sirmon
LB California
Evan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (BUF)
Evan Williams
S Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (SF)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Daijahn Anthony Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (SF)
Daijahn Anthony
CB Mississippi
Evan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (SF)
Evan Williams
S Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (SF)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (NE)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Bills and Johnson: B-.

Somebody in slot 231 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Bills sat still while Cornelius Johnson, the No. 187 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. The cost of the Sirmon reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick60 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 60th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick133 Rnd4 Christian Jones
They took Christian Jones at par in No. 133, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick143 Rnd5 Tykee Smith
A straight-up fair deal on Tykee Smith at pick 143, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick159 Rnd5 Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in pick No. 159 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick162 Rnd5 Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki at the Round 5 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick188 Rnd6 Layden Robinson
A tidy bit of business in the 188th overall pick, where Layden Robinson graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick203 Rnd6 Eric Watts
Eric Watts at slot 203 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick215 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
No edge and no loss on Michael Barrett in slot 215; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick231 Rnd7 Cornelius Johnson
Steal is underselling it; Cornelius Johnson at the 231st overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick232 Rnd7 Daijahn Anthony
A reach on Daijahn Anthony in No. 232; the board had better options right there. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick248 Rnd7 Jackson Sirmon
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jackson Sirmon in Round 7, Pick 28, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick251 Rnd7 Evan Williams
Evan Williams in pick No. 251 lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.