ESPN Analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has been the top draft analyst for the last 40 years. He knows a good draft class when he sees it.
Even if the 2025 draft came with a new surprise from the veteran analyst.
Kiper’s outlandish comments regarding Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was eye-opening around the league. It’s hard to look at anything Kiper will say now and not compare it to his run over the weekend as Sanders began to fall.
For the Buffalo Bills, though, that doesn’t mean Kiper is pleased with their draft.
Kiper graded Buffalo’s draft at a mediocre “B-” despite picking up solid value throughout the draft on both sides of the ball.
The reason? The team being unable to draft a quality weapon.
“Not taking a receiver until No. 240 (Kaden Prather) was curious,” Kiper said. “The Bills’ first five picks went to defense, only the second time in the common draft era they’ve done that (2006). Chase Lundt is a depth right tackle. Jackson Hawes is a blocking tight end. While Buffalo walked away from the draft with some defensive upgrades, quarterback Josh Allen’s unit didn’t improve this month. Buffalo could regret not doing more there.”
Buffalo had plenty of needs on the defensive side of the ball. To think they were wrong in ignoring a position that they already spent plenty of money, and previous draft capital is absurd.
The Bills know that in a crowded AFC, they need to be able to make stops on the defensive side of the ball. That is precisely why the team focused on their defensive strategy.
And why Kiper is seriously misinformed.
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