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  • krueg DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (BUF)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BUF)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BUF)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (BUF)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Brian Ugwu Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (BUF)
Brian Ugwu
DL-EDGE Miami (OH)
Xavier Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (BUF)
Xavier Thomas
DE-EDGE Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (ATL)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (ATL)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Zion Tupuola-Fetui Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (ATL)
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
DE-EDGE Washington
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (ATL)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureB-
Larceny in pick No. 197 lands the Bills a B, Smith-Wade and all.

You could see the war room lean forward. Chau Smith-Wade at Round 6, Pick 22 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

The linebacker hole is the one line item this class does not answer. If Baker pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. A fair-value weekend of trading, no edge to be found.

Good work on the whole, with linebacker the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 28 they get a true top target at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick60 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
No edge and no loss on T'Vondre Sweat in pick 60; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick74 Rnd3 Javon Bullard
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 10: Javon Bullard for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick128 Rnd4 James Williams
They paid sticker price for James Williams in the 128th overall pick, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick162 Rnd5 Javon Baker
They jumped the gun on Javon Baker, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick197 Rnd6 Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at slot 197 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick202 Rnd6 Brian Ugwu
A reach on Brian Ugwu in the Round 6 slot; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick249 Rnd7 Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at pick No. 249 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.