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Draft Grade — Bills
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Bills. You can draft well and still miss the point. The Bills did plenty of tidy work and somehow never got around to linebacker, which was the need that mattered most. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.
Landing Williams that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They will need Mateer to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. The skill positions did well by the weekend.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.
Pick Analysis
Pick26
Rnd1
Ryan Williams
In Round 1, Pick 26 they get a difference-maker at receiver, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick60
Rnd2
Aaron Flowers
No drama and no debate, Aaron Flowers went about where he belonged in No. 60. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick91
Rnd3
John Mateer
They went early on John Mateer in the 91st overall pick, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick126
Rnd4
C.J. Fite
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 126 with a little surplus value in C.J. Fite. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166
Rnd5
Hollywood Smothers
A slide stopped in the 166th pick, with Hollywood Smothers worth more than the price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick220
Rnd7
Marquis Johnson
They took Marquis Johnson at par in slot 220, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick228
Rnd7
Riley Williams
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Riley Williams. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.







