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BUF

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GM:Brandon Beanehistory →
Scheme:Vertical4-3Cover 3Speed Rusher
Picks
8
1st @ #30
Draft capital
13.0
more capital than 34% of teams
Top model fit
Cam Ward
QB · best blend of grade and roster need
Draft haul
C+
Value-neutral haul. Filled positions of …
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BUF's biggest positional needs
QBdepth need
top fit: Cam Ward (QB)

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
Cam Ward
QB1st Round· Miami (FL)· model #11
QB1st RoundMiami (FL)depth need#110.86Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Jahdae Barron
CBBlue Chip· Texas· model #5
CBBlue ChipTexaslow need#50.86A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Mason Graham
DTBlue Chip· Michigan· model #2
DTBlue ChipMichiganlow need#20.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Nick Emmanwori
SAF1st Round· South Carolina· model #16
SAF1st RoundSouth Carolinalow need#160.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
5
Ashton Jeanty
RBBlue Chip· Boise St.· model #1
RBBlue ChipBoise St.low need#10.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Malaki Starks
SAF1st Round· Georgia· model #18
SAF1st RoundGeorgialow need#180.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
7
Will Johnson
CB1st Round· Michigan· model #19
CB1st RoundMichiganlow need#190.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
8
Armand Membou
OLBlue Chip· Missouri· model #4
OLBlue ChipMissourilow need#40.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Will Campbell
OTBlue Chip· LSU· model #6
OTBlue ChipLSUlow need#60.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Kelvin Banks
OL1st Round· Texas· model #7
OL1st RoundTexaslow need#70.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Xavier Watts
SAF1st Round· Notre Dame· model #29
SAF1st RoundNotre Damelow need#290.73A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
12
Abdul Carter
EDGE1st Round· Penn St.· model #9
EDGE1st RoundPenn St.low need#90.73A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
13
TreVeyon Henderson
RBBlue Chip· Ohio St.· model #3
RBBlue ChipOhio St.low need#30.73A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14
Jalon Walker
EDGE1st Round· Georgia· model #12
EDGE1st RoundGeorgialow need#120.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
15
Mike Green
EDGE1st Round· Marshall· model #14
EDGE1st RoundMarshalllow need#140.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16
Tyler Warren
TE1st Round· Penn St.· model #8
TE1st RoundPenn St.low need#80.70A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17
Tetairoa McMillan
WR1st Round· Arizona· model #10
WR1st RoundArizonalow need#100.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
18
Jaxson Dart
QBDay 2· Mississippi· model #49
QBDay 2Mississippidepth need#490.68Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a top-100 player.
19
Omarion Hampton
RB1st Round· North Carolina· model #13
RB1st RoundNorth Carolinalow need#130.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
20
Walter Nolen
DT1st Round· Mississippi· model #17
DT1st RoundMississippilow need#170.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Shedeur Sanders
QBDay 2· Colorado· model #52
QBDay 2Coloradodepth need#520.67Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a top-100 player.
22
Tyler Booker
OL1st Round· Alabama· model #23
OL1st RoundAlabamalow need#230.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
23
Josh Conerly
OL1st Round· Oregon· model #25
OL1st RoundOregonlow need#250.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
24
Donovan Ezeiruaku
EDGE1st Round· Boston Col.· model #21
EDGE1st RoundBoston Col.low need#210.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
25
Kevin Winston
SAFDay 2· Penn St.· model #50
SAFDay 2Penn St.low need#500.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
26
Travis Hunter
WR1st Round· Colorado· model #15
WR1st RoundColoradolow need#150.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
27
Kenneth Grant
DT1st Round· Michigan· model #26
DT1st RoundMichiganlow need#260.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
Grey Zabel
OT1st Round· North Dakota St.· model #30
OT1st RoundNorth Dakota St.low need#300.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29
Jihaad Campbell
LB1st Round· Alabama· model #27
LB1st RoundAlabamalow need#270.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30
Colston Loveland
TE1st Round· Michigan· model #20
TE1st RoundMichiganlow need#200.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31
Aireontae Ersery
OL1st Round· Minnesota· model #32
OL1st RoundMinnesotalow need#320.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32
Azareye'h Thomas
CBDay 2· Florida St.· model #60
CBDay 2Florida St.low need#600.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Josh Simmons
OLDay 2· Ohio St.· model #34
OLDay 2Ohio St.low need#340.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Benjamin Morrison
CBDay 2· Notre Dame· model #61
CBDay 2Notre Damelow need#610.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Andrew Mukuba
SAFDay 2· Texas· model #68
SAFDay 2Texaslow need#680.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
36
Emeka Egbuka
WR1st Round· Ohio St.· model #22
WR1st RoundOhio St.low need#220.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
37
Luther Burden
WR1st Round· Missouri· model #24
WR1st RoundMissourilow need#240.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
38
Mykel Williams
DL1st Round· Georgia· model #31
DL1st RoundGeorgialow need#310.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
39
Donovan Jackson
OLDay 2· Ohio St.· model #37
OLDay 2Ohio St.low need#370.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
40
Trey Amos
CBDay 2· Mississippi· model #69
CBDay 2Mississippilow need#690.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
41
Shemar Stewart
EDGEDay 2· Texas A&M· model #35
EDGEDay 2Texas A&Mlow need#350.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Jonah Savaiinaea
OLDay 2· Arizona· model #39
OLDay 2Arizonalow need#390.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Carson Schwesinger
LBDay 2· UCLA· model #38
LBDay 2UCLAlow need#380.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Mason Taylor
TE1st Round· LSU· model #28
TE1st RoundLSUlow need#280.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
45
Shavon Revel
CBDay 2· East Carolina· model #80
CBDay 2East Carolinalow need#800.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
Charles Grant
OLDay 2· William & Mary· model #44
OLDay 2William & Marylow need#440.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Marcus Mbow
OLDay 2· Purdue· model #46
OLDay 2Purduelow need#460.56A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Maxwell Hairston
CBDay 2· Kentucky· model #82
CBDay 2Kentuckylow need#820.56A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Miles Frazier
GDay 2· LSU· model #48
GDay 2LSUlow need#480.56A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Dylan Sampson
RBDay 2· Tennessee· model #33
RBDay 2Tennesseelow need#330.55A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.