Buffalo Bills 2007 NFL Draft Review

BUFFALO BILLS

RD #

1 12 MARSHAWN LYNCH RB CAL

2 34 PAUL POSLUSZNY LB NOTRE DAME

3 92 TRENT EDWARDS QB STANFORD

4 111 DWAYNE WRIGHT RB FRESNO St

6 184 JOHN WENDLING SS WYOMING

7 222 DEREK SHOUMAN FB BOISE St

7 239 C J AH YOU DE OKLAHOMA

F/A's

LARRY EDWARDS OLB North Carolina

JAMALLE CORNELIUS WR FLA

THADDAEUS WASHINGTON MLB Colorado

PICKS
RB MARSHAWN LYNCH went a bit earlier than expected. There is a spot waiting for him but he has yet to prove he can carry a full load. He catches the ball very well out of the backfield and is a hard runner. Should be able to produce, but don't expect 300 carries a season. Will backup Anthony Thomas to begin his career.

RB DWAYNE WRIGHT could be a very good complimentary back who can provide power to Lynch's pizzazz. Both running backs were taken a little earlier than expected. But together they can go a long way toward replacing Willis McGahee.

LB PAUL POSLUSZNY could be a boom or bust. A tackling machine, or a highlight queen who can't battle his way through trash to get to the ball. Definitely a player who makes his presence felt in the locker room and on the field. Had a tough senior year playing with a knee brace and moving inside in new 3-4 scheme. The fear is that he could be the Andy Katzenmoyer of the decade. Regardless, I think he was a steal in the 2^nd round.

QB TRENT EDWARDS could be a steal is he can stay healthy. Smart and looks the part. Needs work or lacks ability to effectively go deep.

SS JOHN WENDLING is a stone 6^th round steal. He needs to play with more grit, but he gets the job done. Another high-caliber individual. Won't be a star anytime soon, yet he has the ability and intelligence to be an asset in the secondary.

FB DEREK SHOUMAN is 7^th round fodder. No there, there.

DE CJ AH YOU {Who Me?} is a questionable character with little to get excited about. 25 year old rookie. Will be a 25 year old free agent.

PRIORITY COLLEGE FREE AGENTS
WR Jamalle Cornelius is deep on the depth chart, but is a solid player who does the little things to earn his salt. A good bet for the practice squad.

MLB Thaddaeus Washington lacks size and speed. Solid versus the run. Will have to earn a spot with special teams play.