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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (BUF)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (BUF)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (BUF)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Isaiah Adams Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (BUF)
Isaiah Adams
OT Illinois
Xavier Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (BUF)
Xavier Thomas
DE-EDGE Clemson
Jacob Cowing Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (BUF)
Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona
Daijun Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (BUF)
Daijun Edwards
RB Georgia
Ro Torrence Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (BUF)
Ro Torrence
CB Arizona State
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (BUF)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
JD Bertrand Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (BUF)
JD Bertrand
LB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Draft Picks Traded
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CAR)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Nehemiah Pritchett Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (CAR)
Nehemiah Pritchett
CB Auburn
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesC+ FutureB-
The Bills won the night they stopped Bertrand from sliding. Grade: B.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: JD Bertrand, pick 248, roughly 28 picks past where he belonged.

That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The roster is better shaped than it was, with linebacker chief among the fixes.

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

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at pick 33 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
By-the-book stuff, Braden Fiske at slot 60 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick101 Rnd4 Max Melton
Max Melton at the 101st overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick134 Rnd4 James Williams
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 134, where James Williams graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick144 Rnd5 Isaiah Adams
Fair-plus on Isaiah Adams, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick160 Rnd5 Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in the 160th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick163 Rnd5 Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in Round 5, Pick 27 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick189 Rnd6 Daijun Edwards
Good price on Daijun Edwards in No. 189, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick200 Rnd6 Ro Torrence
Circle this one: Ro Torrence at pick 200 is a fall that decides a draft. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick204 Rnd6 Jaylen Harrell
They took Jaylen Harrell at par in Round 6, Pick 29, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick248 Rnd7 JD Bertrand
Somehow JD Bertrand was still sitting there in No. 248, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.