The Bills addressed their biggest needs with their first three picks and they were all excellent picks.  After pick #3, however, the Bills draft board and mine went in different directions.  As much as I liked the Bills first three picks, the rest of their draft left me scratching my head.   In free agency, guard Robert Felton was a good signing.

DRAFT PICKS

McKelvin was my top rated cornerback.  He should start from day one and be a top corner.  McKelvin and Gholston are my early picks to fight for the defensive rookie of the year honors.  McKelvin is a solid cover corner with speed, quickness and athleticsm.  He needs a better feel for coming up with interceptions, but I believe that will happen because he reads plays well and is almost always in a good position to make a play on the ball.  A great pick for Buffalo.

From all the receivers in this draft, Hardy was the ideal player to slot opposite Evans.  He had the best combination of size, strength, speed, quickness and athletic ability of all the taller receivers in the draft.  He has had some off-the-field issues (battery), but seems to have that part of his life behind him.  Hardy, however, doesn't always play to his measureables, but I look for that to change in the NFL.  Hardy is just what Evans and Edwards wanted.

Ellis is a speed rusher some projected to outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense.  However, he lacks the quickness and athleticism for that position.  He is best suited as a 4-3 end, who starts off as a pass rusher in the nickel and could develop into a starter down the line.  With Ellis on board, Kelsay may now be a two-down player with Ellis replacing him on obvious passing downs.

Reggie Corner went higher than I had him graded.  He is a smallish, quick corner who can cover slot receivers.  At corner, I liked Jack Williams who went 5 slots later better.  I also liked TE Tamme at this spot.

Fine is a short, quick tight end without long speed.  He is more of a short area receiver than a blocker.  As such, I would have grabber Tamme at the previous spot and CB Bowman or Scandrick here.  Worst case, I like Barnidge as a receiver more than Fine.  he has better size and speed and is also quick like Fine.

Bowen is another player the Bills liked more than me.  He is small linebacker without great speed or quickness.  Gary Guyton, who went undrafted, is a better fit as an undersized linebacker.  He is very athletic, fast, quick and a sure tackler.  Guyton not being drafted was one of the biggest mysteries in this draft for me.

Omon was terrific in college.  His skill set is best suited as a short-yardage, goal-line back in the NFL.  He has a chance to win that role with the Bills.  He could also be cut or end up on their practice squad.

Bell has good size and is a good athlete.  However, he needs lots of strength training.  He is a candidate for the Ravens' practice squad.

Johnson has decent speed and size.  He will have his hands full trying to make this team.  Jabari Arthur, who was not drafted is a player I like who may have been a better choice at this spot.

Cox has a terrific workout which got him drafted.  He played safety in college but has decent coverage skills.  He has a chance to be a good dime back.

COLLEGE STREET FREE AGENTS

Viti a a very strong kid who is a one dimensional blocking fullback and the Bills do employ a blocking fullback in some of their sets.

Felton is an interesting free agent.  He fell off the map with a bad workout but was productive in school.  He is certainly worth a look in camp and could be a nice surprise.

McCray is an athletic, smallish defensive tackle.  However, with the depth at this position, the most McCray can probably hope for right now is a spot on the practice squad.