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03MAR2025

  • kevinjameslawson DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (BUF)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BUF)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (BUF)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Mello Dotson Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (BUF)
Mello Dotson
CB Kansas
RJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (BUF)
RJ Harvey
RB UCF
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (BUF)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (BUF)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (BUF)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (BUF)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (JAX)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CHI)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Draft Picks Traded
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (JAX)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (CHI)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (CHI)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB TradesB+ FutureC+
The Bills robbed the room for Rourke. Final grade: B.

Somebody in Round 6, Pick 28 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Bills sat still while Kurtis Rourke, the No. 137 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.

The linebacker spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick36 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Nick Emmanwori in pick 36. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick39 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Kenneth Grant in pick No. 39, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick62 Rnd2 Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka at slot 62 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72 Rnd3 Deone Walker
Deone Walker at Round 3, Pick 8 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131 Rnd4 Mello Dotson
Mello Dotson in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick171 Rnd5 RJ Harvey
A quiet steal in No. 171: RJ Harvey for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick175 Rnd5 Dorian Strong
They let Dorian Strong come to them and pounced at the 175th pick. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick179 Rnd6 Pat Bryant
Steal is underselling it; Pat Bryant at the 179th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick206 Rnd6 Kurtis Rourke
Circle this one: Kurtis Rourke at the 206th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick208 Rnd6 Cobee Bryant
Somehow Cobee Bryant was still sitting there in pick No. 208, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.