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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (BUF)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (BUF)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (BUF)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (BUF)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Keith Randolph Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (BUF)
Keith Randolph Jr.
DL-EDGE Illinois
Eyabi Okie-Anoma Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (BUF)
Eyabi Okie-Anoma
DL-EDGE Charlotte
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (BUF)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (BUF)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
M.J. Devonshire Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (BUF)
M.J. Devonshire
CB Pittsburgh
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 6 (BUF)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Omar Speights Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (BUF)
Omar Speights
LB LSU
Draft Picks Received
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (LAR)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (LAR)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 6 (LAR)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (LAR)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Bills a B-.

The Bills did not so much draft Eyabi Okie-Anoma as overpay for him, 95 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.

That McCaffrey pick is the receipt they will wave around later. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Job largely done: linebacker settled and 6 of 9 of the wish list covered. They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 28th overall pick they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick60 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at Round 2, Pick 28 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
Nice patience on Blake Fisher, who had no business lasting to No. 134. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick144 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Fair-plus on Jaylin Simpson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick155 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
They reached into another round for Layden Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick160 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha at slot 160 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick163 Rnd5 Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. at Round 5, Pick 27 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick189 Rnd6 Eyabi Okie-Anoma
They left a pile of value on the table to take Eyabi Okie-Anoma this early at pick No. 189. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick196 Rnd6 Luke McCaffrey
Somehow Luke McCaffrey was still sitting there in slot 196, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick200 Rnd6 Dylan Laube
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Dylan Laube in No. 200, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick204 Rnd6 M.J. Devonshire
M.J. Devonshire at the 204th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick217 Rnd6 Johnny Dixon
You do not let a cornerback like Johnny Dixon reach the Round 6 slot and blink. They did not. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick248 Rnd7 Omar Speights
This one needs a full-page explanation: Omar Speights in the 248th overall pick, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.