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Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (BUF)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (BUF)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Renardo Green Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (BUF)
Renardo Green
S Florida State
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BUF)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (BUF)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (BUF)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Michael Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (BUF)
Michael Wiley
RB Arizona
Jontrey Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jontrey Hunter
S Georgia State
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Mahogany should have been long gone. The Bills pounced, and earned a B.

When a board-topper like Christian Mahogany slides to slot 129, you do not overthink it, and the Bills did not.

The Smith pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at linebacker, quarterback and other spots. That linebacker hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Value over need was the throughline, for better and worse.

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 true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A straight-up fair deal on T'Vondre Sweat at pick 60, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick99 Rnd3 Maason Smith
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending the Round 3 slot on Maason Smith with linebacker, quarterback and other spots unsolved.
Pick129 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
You do not let an offensive lineman like Christian Mahogany reach slot 129 and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick159 Rnd5 Renardo Green
Renardo Green at pick No. 159 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick162 Rnd5 Khristian Boyd
They paid sticker price for Khristian Boyd in No. 162, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick197 Rnd6 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at the 197th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick202 Rnd6 Javon Baker
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Javon Baker at the 202nd pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick206 Rnd6 Michael Wiley
Michael Wiley at pick No. 206 is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick246 Rnd7 Jontrey Hunter
Jontrey Hunter at the Round 7 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It patches a soft spot without any drama.