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BUF

2023 team hubBacktestHaul · D+
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GM:Brandon Beanehistory →
Scheme:Vertical4-3Cover 3Speed Rusher
Picks
6
1st @ #25
Draft capital
10.8
more capital than 31% of teams
Top model fit
Bryce Young
QB · best blend of grade and roster need
Draft haul
D+
Reaches across the board (picks averaged…
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Who BUFshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions BUF needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Bryce Youngblend#3
QBBlue Chip· Alabama· model #3
QBBlue ChipAlabamalow need#30.91A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Jaxon Smith-Njigbablend#1$12M
WRBlue Chip· Ohio St.· model #1
WRBlue ChipOhio St.low need#10.91A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Anthony Richardsonblend#4
QBBlue Chip· Florida· model #4
QBBlue ChipFloridalow need#40.89A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Bijan Robinsonblend#2$12M
RBBlue Chip· Texas· model #2
RBBlue ChipTexaslow need#20.89A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
C.J. Stroudblend#11
QB1st Round· Ohio St.· model #11
QB1st RoundOhio St.low need#110.84A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Peter Skoronskiblend#5$9M
OLBlue Chip· Northwestern· model #5
OLBlue ChipNorthwesternlow need#50.83A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Broderick Jonesblend#8$7M
OL1st Round· Georgia· model #8
OL1st RoundGeorgialow need#80.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Michael Mayerblend#6$8M
TEBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #6
TEBlue ChipNotre Damelow need#60.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Paris Johnsonblend#10$7M
OL1st Round· Ohio St.· model #10
OL1st RoundOhio St.low need#100.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
John Michael Schmitz
OL1st Round· Minnesota· model #12
OL1st RoundMinnesotalow need#120.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Brian Branchblend#9$7M
CB1st Round· Alabama· model #9
CB1st RoundAlabamalow need#90.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
O'Cyrus Torrence
OL1st Round· Florida· model #16
OL1st RoundFloridalow need#160.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
13
Joe Tippmann
OL1st Round· Wisconsin· model #18
OL1st RoundWisconsinlow need#180.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14
Darnell Wrightblend#19$4M
OL1st Round· Tennessee· model #19
OL1st RoundTennesseelow need#190.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15
Jalen Carterblend#7$8M
DL1st Round· Georgia· model #7
DL1st RoundGeorgialow need#70.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16
Jahmyr Gibbsblend#15$5M
RB1st Round· Alabama· model #15
RB1st RoundAlabamalow need#150.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17
Matthew Bergeron
OL1st Round· Syracuse· model #21
OL1st RoundSyracuselow need#210.73A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
18
Devon Witherspoonblend#17$5M
CB1st Round· Illinois· model #17
CB1st RoundIllinoislow need#170.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
Will Levisblend#34
QBDay 2· Kentucky· model #34
QBDay 2Kentuckylow need#340.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
20
Dawand Jones
OL1st Round· Ohio St.· model #28
OL1st RoundOhio St.low need#280.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Hendon Hookerblend#46
QBDay 2· Tennessee· model #46
QBDay 2Tennesseelow need#460.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
22
Myles Murphyblend#13$6M
EDGE1st Round· Clemson· model #13
EDGE1st RoundClemsonlow need#130.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
23
Will Andersonblend#14$6M
LB1st Round· Alabama· model #14
LB1st RoundAlabamalow need#140.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
24
Dalton Kincaidblend#23$4M
TE1st Round· Utah· model #23
TE1st RoundUtahlow need#230.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
25
Jordan Addisonblend#24$4M
WR1st Round· USC· model #24
WR1st RoundUSClow need#240.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
26
Luke Wypler
OL1st Round· Ohio St.· model #31
OL1st RoundOhio St.low need#310.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
27
Darnell Washingtonblend#27$4M
TE1st Round· Georgia· model #27
TE1st RoundGeorgialow need#270.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
Quentin Johnstonblend#29$4M
WR1st Round· TCU· model #29
WR1st RoundTCUlow need#290.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29
Anton Harrisonblend#33$3M
OLDay 2· Oklahoma· model #33
OLDay 2Oklahomalow need#330.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
30
Luke Musgrave
TE1st Round· Oregon St.· model #30
TE1st RoundOregon St.low need#300.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31
Tyree Wilsonblend#20$4M
OLB1st Round· Texas Tech· model #20
OLB1st RoundTexas Techlow need#200.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32
Blake Freeland
OLDay 2· BYU· model #36
OLDay 2BYUlow need#360.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Steve Avila
CDay 2· TCU· model #38
CDay 2TCUlow need#380.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Tyler Steenblend#39$3M
OLDay 2· Alabama· model #39
OLDay 2Alabamalow need#390.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Christian Gonzalezblend#32$3M
CB1st Round· Oregon· model #32
CB1st RoundOregonlow need#320.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
36
Cody Mauch
OTDay 2· North Dakota St.· model #47
OTDay 2North Dakota St.low need#470.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
37
Jaelyn Duncanblend#48$2M
OLDay 2· Maryland· model #48
OLDay 2Marylandlow need#480.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38
Jack Campbellblend#22$4M
LB1st Round· Iowa· model #22
LB1st RoundIowalow need#220.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
39
Lukas Van Nessblend#25$4M
DL1st Round· Iowa· model #25
DL1st RoundIowalow need#250.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40
Nolan Smithblend#26$4M
OLB1st Round· Georgia· model #26
OLB1st RoundGeorgialow need#260.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
41
Emmanuel Forbesblend#37$3M
CBDay 2· Mississippi St.· model #37
CBDay 2Mississippi St.low need#370.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Zay Flowersblend#42$3M
WRDay 2· Boston Col.· model #42
WRDay 2Boston Col.low need#420.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Sam LaPortablend#43$3M
TEDay 2· Iowa· model #43
TEDay 2Iowalow need#430.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Antonio Johnson
CBDay 2· Texas A&M· model #40
CBDay 2Texas A&Mlow need#400.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Cam Smithblend#41$3M
CBDay 2· South Carolina· model #41
CBDay 2South Carolinalow need#410.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
Joey Porter Jr.blend#45$3M
CBDay 2· Penn St.· model #45
CBDay 2Penn St.low need#450.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Zach Charbonnetblend#49$2M
RBDay 2· UCLA· model #49
RBDay 2UCLAlow need#490.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Sydney Brown
CBDay 2· Illinois· model #50
CBDay 2Illinoislow need#500.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Josh Downsblend#51$2M
WRDay 2· North Carolina· model #51
WRDay 2North Carolinalow need#510.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Julius Brents
CBDay 2· Kansas St.· model #53
CBDay 2Kansas St.low need#530.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.