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BUF

2024 team hubBacktestHaul · D+
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GM:Brandon Beanehistory →
Scheme:Vertical4-3Cover 3Speed Rusher
Picks
10
1st @ #33
Draft capital
9.7
more capital than 16% of teams
Top model fit
Drake Maye
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
Drake Mayeblend#2
QBBlue Chip· North Carolina· model #2
QBBlue ChipNorth Carolinalow need#20.91A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Joe Altblend#1$12M
OLBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #1
OLBlue ChipNotre Damelow need#10.91A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Caleb Williamsblend#8
QB1st Round· USC· model #8
QB1st RoundUSClow need#80.86A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
4
J.J. McCarthyblend#11
QB1st Round· Michigan· model #11
QB1st RoundMichiganlow need#110.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Jayden Danielsblend#13
QB1st Round· LSU· model #13
QB1st RoundLSUlow need#130.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Terrion Arnoldblend#3$11M
CBBlue Chip· Alabama· model #3
CBBlue ChipAlabamalow need#30.83A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Olumuyiwa Fashanublend#4$10M
OLBlue Chip· Penn St.· model #4
OLBlue ChipPenn St.low need#40.82A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Cooper DeJeanblend#5$9M
CBBlue Chip· Iowa· model #5
CBBlue ChipIowalow need#50.82A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Taliese Fuagablend#6$8M
OLBlue Chip· Oregon St.· model #6
OLBlue ChipOregon St.low need#60.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Amarius Mimsblend#12$6M
OL1st Round· Georgia· model #12
OL1st RoundGeorgialow need#120.78A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Chop Robinson
EDGE1st Round· Penn St.· model #7
EDGE1st RoundPenn St.low need#70.78A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Jackson Powers-Johnson
OL1st Round· Oregon· model #14
OL1st RoundOregonlow need#140.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
13
Cooper Beebe
OL1st Round· Kansas St.· model #17
OL1st RoundKansas St.low need#170.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14
Quinyon Mitchellblend#19$4M
CB1st Round· Toledo· model #19
CB1st RoundToledolow need#190.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15
Graham Bartonblend#20$4M
OL1st Round· Duke· model #20
OL1st RoundDukelow need#200.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
16
Troy Fautanublend#21$4M
OL1st Round· Washington· model #21
OL1st RoundWashingtonlow need#210.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
17
Jer'Zhan Newtonblend#15$5M
DL1st Round· Illinois· model #15
DL1st RoundIllinoislow need#150.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
18
Tyler Guytonblend#24$4M
OL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #24
OL1st RoundOklahomalow need#240.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
Kool-Aid McKinstryblend#27$4M
CB1st Round· Alabama· model #27
CB1st RoundAlabamalow need#270.73A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
20
Dallas Turnerblend#25$4M
LB1st Round· Alabama· model #25
LB1st RoundAlabamalow need#250.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Byron Murphyblend#26$4M
DL1st Round· Texas· model #26
DL1st RoundTexaslow need#260.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22
Rome Odunzeblend#9$7M
WR1st Round· Washington· model #9
WR1st RoundWashingtonlow need#90.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
23
Jared Verseblend#28$4M
DL1st Round· Florida St.· model #28
DL1st RoundFlorida St.low need#280.70A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
24
Ladd McConkeyblend#10$7M
WR1st Round· Georgia· model #10
WR1st RoundGeorgialow need#100.70A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
25
Christian Haynes
OL1st Round· Connecticut· model #32
OL1st RoundConnecticutlow need#320.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
26
Nate Wigginsblend#33$3M
CBDay 2· Clemson· model #33
CBDay 2Clemsonlow need#330.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
27
Calen Bullock
SAFDay 2· USC· model #43
SAFDay 2USClow need#430.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
28
Jordan Morganblend#34$3M
OLDay 2· Arizona· model #34
OLDay 2Arizonalow need#340.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
29
Laiatu Latublend#30$4M
DL1st Round· UCLA· model #30
DL1st RoundUCLAlow need#300.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30
Brock Bowersblend#16$5M
TE1st Round· Georgia· model #16
TE1st RoundGeorgialow need#160.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31
Brian Thomasblend#18$5M
WR1st Round· LSU· model #18
WR1st RoundLSUlow need#180.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32
Kingsley Suamataiablend#35$3M
OLDay 2· BYU· model #35
OLDay 2BYUlow need#350.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Dominick Puni
OLDay 2· Kansas· model #36
OLDay 2Kansaslow need#360.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Patrick Paul
OLDay 2· Houston· model #37
OLDay 2Houstonlow need#370.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Marvin Harrison Jr.blend#22$4M
WR1st Round· Ohio St.· model #22
WR1st RoundOhio St.low need#220.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
36
Malik Nabersblend#23$4M
WR1st Round· LSU· model #23
WR1st RoundLSUlow need#230.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
37
Ennis Rakestraw
CBDay 2· Missouri· model #38
CBDay 2Missourilow need#380.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38
Kamren Kinchens
SAFDay 2· Miami (FL)· model #58
SAFDay 2Miami (FL)low need#580.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39
Zach Frazier
OLDay 2· West Virginia· model #41
OLDay 2West Virginialow need#410.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
40
Keon Colemanblend#29$4M
WR1st Round· Florida St.· model #29
WR1st RoundFlorida St.low need#290.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
41
Javon Bullard
CBDay 2· Georgia· model #42
CBDay 2Georgialow need#420.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Christian Mahogany
OLDay 2· Boston Col.· model #45
OLDay 2Boston Col.low need#450.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Kiran Amegadjie
OLDay 2· Yale· model #46
OLDay 2Yalelow need#460.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Bo Nix
QBDay 2· Oregon· model #70
QBDay 2Oregonlow need#700.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Jonathon Brooksblend#31$3M
RB1st Round· Texas· model #31
RB1st RoundTexaslow need#310.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
46
Roger Rosengartenblend#48$2M
OLDay 2· Washington· model #48
OLDay 2Washingtonlow need#480.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Cole Bishop
SAFDay 2· Utah· model #73
SAFDay 2Utahlow need#730.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Michael Penixblend#79
QBDay 2· Washington· model #79
QBDay 2Washingtonlow need#790.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Braden Fiskeblend#47$2M
DLDay 2· Florida St.· model #47
DLDay 2Florida St.low need#470.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LBDay 2· Clemson· model #49
LBDay 2Clemsonlow need#490.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.