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Buffalo Bills Draft Recap - 2006 NFL Draft

The Bills really did some nice work in the defensive backfield. Safety Donte Whitner should be able to step in immediately and start next to Troy Vincent. The Bills can take it slow with Ko Simpson and groom him to take over for Vincent down the line. Ashton Youboty was a very nice pickup in the third round, giving Buffalo a nickel back who can eventually develop into a starting cornerback. They did reach a little though with both of their first round picks. especially Whitner, as they could have traded to one of the teams that wanted a QB and picked up a 2nd rounder they are very good players just drafted a little too high.

Overall Grade: B

Rd	Sel#	Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School
1	8	Whitner, Donte	SS	5-10	203	Ohio State
Whitner is an excellent safety, and could have an immediate impact at that position. But, he may also have the talent to project as a cornerback for some teams, but he will need a lot of work to make that move. He can make an impact much more quickly at the FS slot. He has the tools to project to CB, FS or SS eventually...more
1	26	McCargo, John	DT	6-2	301	North Carolina State
McCargo is an explosive natural athlete with the quickness off the ball to shoot gaps and get backfield penetration consistently. Even when he does not make the tackle, he disrupts plays before they get started.
3	70	Youboty, Ashton	CB	6-0	188	Ohio State
Ashton has good size and exceptional athletic ability. He is a solid cover man and shows good footwork that will allow him to play the position well. He went up every day in practice against Santonio Holme, which shows he has the talent to cover top players at the position. He also has good ball skills and should prove to be a top corner in the league some day...more
4	105	Simpson, Ko	FS	6-1	208	South Carolina
A true sophomore who is able to enter the draft this year because he sat out 2003 before enrolling in college, thus making it three years since he graduated from high school. Ko is older than the average prospect with his experience and will be a 23-year-old rookie in '06 who really has very little experience. Huge risk/reward...more
5	134	Williams, Kyle	DT	6-1	298	Louisiana State
Williams is a tough, hard-nosed defensive tackle who plays with an all-out aggressive attitude on every play.
5	143	Butler, Brad	OT	6-7	309	Virginia
Despite being stiff and lacking quick feet, he has good balance and can stay on his feet and maintain blocks out in space much better than most limited athletes.
6	178	Ellison, Keith	OLB	6-1	229	Oregon State
A very productive linebacker who was involved in one play out of every 7.3 snaps, but is clearly an undersized linebacker and it hinders his ability to consistently make plays when he has to deal with blockers.
7	216	Pennington, Terrance	OT	6-7	326	New Mexico
Pennington is lazy with his technique and effort, which keeps him from blocking his man consistently.
7	248	Merz, Aaron	G	6-3	326	California
Merz is a limited athlete and, on film, looks overweight. He lacks quick feet which hinders his ability to get set up quickly in pass protection -- explosive-off-the-ball defensive tackles cause him problems