sharkattack1908'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (BUF)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (BUF)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (BUF)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BUF)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (BUF)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (BUF)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (BUF)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (BUF)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bills kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The DeMonte Capehart selection is the head-turner. The Bills reached 42 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

With quarterback unsolved, spending premium capital on OLB-EDGE is the choice that costs them. Getting Barrett where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Troy Franklin
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
A slide stopped in pick 60, with Kris Jenkins worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick99 Rnd3 Javon Solomon
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback to take Javon Solomon, an OLB-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick129 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
They reached into another round for Theo Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick159 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
They paid sticker price for Braelon Allen in slot 159, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick162 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
A tidy bit of business in No. 162, where Jaylin Simpson graded well above the range. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick197 Rnd6 Josh Proctor
Fair-plus on Josh Proctor, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick202 Rnd6 Christian Jones
Christian Jones in Round 6, Pick 27 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick206 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
Somehow Michael Barrett was still sitting there in pick 206, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick246 Rnd7 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at No. 246 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.