With The 11th Pick In The MHR Community Mock NFL Draft...

by John Bena on Apr 1, 2008 5:21 PM MDT Comment 16 comments

The Buffalo Bills, represented by amirebram, select....

MALCOLM KELLY, WR - OKLAHOMA

G.M - amirebram -- The Bills would have like a CB, but the top 3 guys were all taken. They also have a need for a RT. But given their long time solution at LT, I believe that this is too high a pick to spend on RT.

Kelly isn't a safe choice at all, but he is a safer pick than Hardy (character), Sweed (health), or Jackson (size).

A lot of people have hyped Thomas at WR, but he isn't the best pick. He doesn't play as fast as his timed speed. Just look at his yards/catch. He isn't a deep threat you need at a high pick like this.

Ducet is a very safe and decent pick, but like Bennett he has limited potential. Teams look for something really outstanding for a pick this high.

Anyhow, Kelly has nice hands, which is a must for any WR. I think Kelly is only second to Bennett in actually catching the ball once it is near him. So in this sense he is a better pick than most of the guys I already mentioned.

He has really nice size and outstanding athletic ability, which gives him that high potential.

The Draft So Far --

#1 - Miami Dolphins - DE Chris Long, Virginia
#2 - St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long, Michigan
#3 - Atlanta Falcons - DT Glen Dorsey, LSU
#4 - Oakland Raiders - RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
#5 - Philadelphia Eagles(via Trade w/ K.C. Chiefs) - DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio St.
#6 - New York Jets - DB Leodis McKelvin, Troy St.
#7 - New England Patriots - CB Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, Tennessee State
#8 - Baltimore Ravens - QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
#9 - Cincinnati Bengals - DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
#10 - New Orleans Saints - CB Mike Jenkins, USF

The Next 5 Picks --

Denver (7-9) -- ejruiz777
Carolina (7-9) -- Jaxon
Chicago (7-9) -- WCG
Detroit (7-9) -- tbell61
Arizona (8-8) -- Broncofornia

0 recs | Comment 16 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Actually

This could turn out to be a decent pick. I liked him in college and he played in an elite division so I think he could turn out alright

Davis to the Hall! "A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must be undaunted when the going gets tough." Ronald Reagan

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 1, 2008 5:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea, about pick #31...

New England selects youth to dispense on Bruschi and Seau or...

Spygate tapes "controlled" by Walsh

Denial is a river in Oakland.

by broncodude793 on Apr 1, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

From Bill Simmons's latest mailbag

at ESPN

Q: During the NFL draft, will the final shame of SpyGate arrive if the NFL decides to make the Pats sit there uncomfortably for the entire 10 minutes for the 31st pick they can't use?
-- Paul M., Boston

SG: You know, even as a Patriots fan, I appreciate the comedy here. The clock could be counting down as ESPN repeatedly showed our war room glancing around like high school kids waiting to get called into the principal's office, and Chris Berman could be saying things like, "Four minutes to go for No. 31, and again ... (overly dramatic pause) ... T.J., Mort, Mel, you really have to hope Belichick and the Patriots learned their lesson here ..."

by MattR on Apr 1, 2008 10:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I think you are right on with this pick. For the Bills in particular, a red zone threat like Kelly is the perfect compliment to Lee Evans.

by r8erh8er on Apr 1, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Plus

They can move Roscoe Parish to the slot

Davis to the Hall! "A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must be undaunted when the going gets tough." Ronald Reagan

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 1, 2008 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't he getting old anyways?

It takes most WR 2 or 3 seasons before they are really ready. So the Bills needed to start thinking about replacments.

Orange County is hot. Really! Haven't you seen the weather report?

by amirebram on Apr 2, 2008 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

A good solid pick with less risk than other options.

Denial is a river in Oakland.

by broncodude793 on Apr 1, 2008 9:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

Kelly is pretty talented. My only knock on him is that he is pretty soft. For a big guy, he is easy to bring down.

Orange County is hot. Really! Haven't you seen the weather report?

by amirebram on Apr 2, 2008 3:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice breakdown of the

difference between first round WRs and guys like Bennett, as well. Very concise.

I wish my sig was as cool as mdierks!

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 1, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Given the difference I would still rather Bennett.

I tried to do what the Bills would do. Had it been me, personally, I would not have gone WR at #11. I would have used the 11th pick on Williams or Harvey.

Bennett is such a safe choice that I would rather pick him with the 11th pick in the 2nd than get a WR this high. Some would say it is a reach based on his "potential," but if the guy turns out to be another Rod Smith then I would gladly pull the trigger.

Look at D Ryans (Texans LB). He was another great solid player who didn't have that high potential to go in the first ... yah. Frankly our own Crowder could end up being better than Mr Potential Moss.

There is so much more to a player than Potential. We all know this.

Orange County is hot. Really! Haven't you seen the weather report?

by amirebram on Apr 2, 2008 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW...

In my JAX-notes (who has need at WR), i have written that i would only take him, if he slips to 2nd round...

His knees are, in my oppinion, as big a health issue as Sweeds - bigger actually.

But i guess thats me being the odd-ball, according to the positive comments you recieve, anyway:)

From Denmark, so i excuse my self for un-knowing-ness...

by Claaaaas on Apr 2, 2008 1:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Well,

There are a number of decent receivers in this years draft. They are all differeny types, but they all have very close grades.

If you look at DE for example, Long is #1, Ghostlin is #2, and Harvey or Merlin are #3 & 4 everywhere.

But if you look at WR, in one place they have Kelly #1, in another he is #5. In one place Bennett is #6, in another he is #11.

These guys are just so close that it is hard to tell who is better. IN My Estimate, there are 7 WR who deserve to be drafted between #30 and #40. That's a mess for people who do mock drafts. Teams like different types of receivers. How you weight in things such as size, character, and injury history can change a lot of things in a group like this.

What makes it even worse is that the guys whit slightly higher potential are the ones with more risk. While guys like Bennett and Doucet, who are much safer bets, aren't as big or fast.

It's a mess.

Orange County is hot. Really! Haven't you seen the weather report?

by amirebram on Apr 2, 2008 3:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great pick, amirebram!

And here's why:

Kelly recently visited with the Bills, and his supposedly creaky knees got a clean bill of health from Buffalo's award-winning doctors (see: Everett, Kevin). He performed very well on and off the field during his meet-and-greet, and he's by far the #1 WR on Buffalo's board right now.
The Bills' need at WR is MUCH higher than it is at cornerback. We have four corners who have a legitimate chance at starting, so it would be a waste of a first-round pick to draft a corner and muddy up that situation even further. WR is the only realistic option here, though they could surprise and draft a safety or a defensive end.
The Bills need a wideout who can play on the outside, catch passes over the middle, make plays after the catch, and run block corners into the ground. Kelly is the only receiving prospect this year who excels in all four areas.

So good pick! Also, we don't need a RT - the team was very pleased with the play of Raider castoff Langston Walker last season, and he's still got four years on his 5-year, $25 million deal. If we take an offensive lineman, it'll be a center.

Buffalo Rumblings: the best Bills community on the Internet!

by Brian Galliford on Apr 2, 2008 6:05 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for swinging by Brian!

I hope you know how much everyone here was pulling for Everett. We're all grateful that he's done so well with his recovery.

Best of luck to you and the Bills this year!

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 2, 2008 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except

when they play Denver. Luck needs to be on our side!

Davis to the Hall! "A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must be undaunted when the going gets tough." Ronald Reagan

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 2, 2008 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs