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Franklin must be a medical related issue. If he drops much further anyway. That said, there is still a ton of very good receivers available. Same at DB. Incredible depth. I hope if we have one or two high ranked players still on the board, say in the mid to higher third range, that’s we are aggressive and make a move up. Get us one more real quality pick to feast over….

I think that is selling him short.

I lied…. Mason McCormick - G South Dakota State Overview Three-year team captain who brings an incredible amount of starting experience and toughness to the table. McCormick plays with tightness in both his upper and lower half that shows itself when he's forced to make athletic plays. He can be forceful into first contact but doesn't display the flexion needed to redirect his weight quickly or play with leverage at the point of attack. His clear-eyed pass protection will attract offensive line coaches and his NFL Scouting Combine testing should have coaches believing there is still much more to bring out of him as a player.

Last one…but let’s now sleep on a kicker in the 7th round… Anim Dankwah - OT Howard - Had a top 30 visit. Overview Decorated left tackle with extremely rare size, mass and length. Dankwah is a human wall with the ability to grind and drive opponents off their turf once he's centered up and has his legs driving. He moves with adequate initial quickness but will struggle to redirect his weight to make blocks on the move or to recover against quick inside rush counters. Dankwah is too tall to play guard and might not have the lateral quickness to protect the passer at an acceptable level. However, size and power matter to NFL teams, and there is enough on tape for a general manager to invest a late-round pick in him.

128. Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State (6-3, 317) Nourzad might be this year’s Tyler Biadasz, as he lacks overwhelming strength or elite athleticism but maximizes what he has with smarts, physicality and well -schooled technique. He has center-guard experience and should compete for starting reps as early as his rookie season. 144. Javon Foster, OT, Missouri (6-5, 313) Foster isn’t a great bender, and his footwork and technique must continue to improve. But his size, strength and functional movements are a solid starting point for an NFL team looking for a developmental prospect. He projects as a backup left tackle with a chance to be more. 151. Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB, Washington (6-0, 236) Ulofoshio might have a capped ceiling in the NFL, but he has overachieved at every other level because of his football instincts and active play style. He has the “all-in” mentality of a core special teamer who can make a living covering kicks while competing for defensive snaps.

Edefuan Ulofoshio - LB Ulofoshio is a former walk-on who developed into a team captain and All-America player. He ran well at the combine, and flashed in the national championship with a fourth-down pass breakup in the second quarter. That was an excellent example of his ability to cover ground in coverage. Ulofoshio is also competitive matching up with backs and tight ends. He is a rangy run-defender who flashes the ability to slip blocks between the tackles. In the NFL, he should make early contributions on special teams. -- Steve Muench

Jean Baptiste was another edge we looked at early in the off-season

Wonder if we wait until the 5th or trade into the 4th. Maybe we are happy with our lot. Austin Booker would be a tempting move….

Was clear BPA on our board. What’s not to like. First round talent.

Stud, this was a player I really wanted us to get.

I think Michael Davis starts

Love that haul of no picks. Round 2 has given us three studs. Anyone that remembers us taking Thomas,Davis and Kelly together In round 2 should embrace this moment. The DL pick is great. First round grade. He’s a player. I also like both third rounders. Perhaps a heavier lean on need came in. And maybe the lack of a 4th rounder pushed the WR pick. all round - great day 2 of the draft IMO.

Corley would be a beast too. Still need that bigger receiver though.

Cooper DeJean and Patrick Paul next up please

Well that’s me off to a bloody family commitment for the next day or so. Here’s hoping day 2 drops us some great picks. Maybe even an outrageous trade for Aiyuk involving 2025 picks only. One can dream. Have fun….

You could always add 40 and 100 together to move up ….. and get 2 of those… Then back out of either 67 or 78 to recover the traded pick.

That’s my take…….for now

The RB ?

Max Melton is another CB to watch Difficult seeing him last that long, you think ?

DB and WR look BPA options by far to me. But we’ve looked at so many day 2 OTs and DE/Edge. Intriguing. If they do love Paul then you’d imagine we have to pull the trigger. Sounds like the Bills are generally getting hounded already for pick #33

Agreed. #36 and #40 feels a bit rich for these though, IMO. Wonder if we trade back, or move up from the third. As much as we need OT those second rounders are very valuable picks right now.

@Skinsinparadise where you looking #36 and #40

I think we’re still in a decent spot with OT. Not great, but not panic mode yet. We’ve missed out on several high upside players in that mid/late first round range. However many were also vastly inexperienced/raw. Would have been great to snag one, but many came with some element of risk. There are a few very solid tackles left. Many as you’d class them, lower ceilings, higher floor/safe prospects. We’ll get a solid OT. Maybe a couple of solid OL. 2025 might have to be the year to draft that stud. Also, in terms of day 2, with picks at #36 and #40 it is more then feasible that we’ll have several first round grade players left on our board. Edit - or say top 30 grades. Just take 2 of them. Go BPA at the top of the second round. Then reassess need more. Move up from the third if we still need an OT.

WR - Troy Frankiln Overview The puzzle pieces are fairly easy to put together when assessing who Franklin is and who he could be in the NFL. He’s a tall, linear receiver with good speed. He’s sudden enough to beat press but lacks the play strength to win combat catches and fight for operating space underneath. He has an innate talent for avoiding traffic and maintaining his distance from pursuit after the catch on crossing routes on all three levels. Franklin might not get WR1 target volume, but he should be productive with a high yards-per-catch average and the ability to open things up underneath for his teammates. Franklin could become a coveted complementary piece for an established WR1 or a productive vertical target for a team looking for instant help in the passing game.

WR - Malachi Corley Overview Corley is a big, physical wideout who has been asked to carry a heavy workload for Western Kentucky using his talent after the catch. Corley’s highlight reel will be full of broken tackles and general carnage left in his wake. He’s an average route-runner with the tools to improve, but a disappointing drop rate and contested-catch rate are concerns relative to the way he plays the game in space. Like Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel when they were prospects, Corley has had a heavy percentage of his targets schemed around him and he will need to prove he can become more than just a quick-game bully or gadget guy. He’s good at what his team asked him to do, which is a great jump-off point for evaluators considering him as a Day 2 selection and future starter.