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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (BUF)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (BUF)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (BUF)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Tao Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (BUF)
Tao Johnson
S Utah
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (BUF)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Peyton Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (BUF)
Peyton Bowen
S Oklahoma
Luke Altmyer Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (BUF)
Luke Altmyer
QB Illinois
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Bills.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Bills shredded theirs for Peyton Bowen. He came off 28 spots early, and the room will hear about it. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Abney II at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with linebacker the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 24th pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick55 Rnd2 Ja'Kobi Lane
Ja'Kobi Lane slid further than he should have, and the 55th overall pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick88 Rnd3 Keith Abney II
They read the board right and Keith Abney II was the payoff at No. 88. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick123 Rnd4 Tao Johnson
A premium they did not need to pay, Tao Johnson a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick164 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez in pick 164 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick221 Rnd7 Peyton Bowen
Peyton Bowen in slot 221 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick230 Rnd7 Luke Altmyer
Luke Altmyer at the 230th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.