Ask 10 different people and you’re likely to get 10 different responses.

Sitting at No. 11 overall, there’s no shortage of directions the Buffalo Bills could go with their first-round pick today when the 2008 NFL Draft kicks off at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.

We’ll spare you the pain of another painfully-wrong mock draft. But we can’t resist at least taking a stab at who the newest high-profile Bill will be.

Without further ado, our best guesses:



Tim Schmitt

Sports Editor

• THE PICK: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee St.

• THE REASON: The Bills have had success with small-school corners through the years, with Terrence McGee being the most recent. Rodgers-Cromartie’s lankiness will make him attractive to Buffalo’s brass.



Jay Skurski

Tonawanda News Sports Editor

• THE PICK: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan St.

• THE REASON: Because there’s a huge hole on the roster at No. 2 receiver. Because Thomas has speed (4.4 40-yard dash) and height (6-foot-2). Plus, he won’t be there in Round 2.



John D’Onofrio

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal sports editor

• THE PICK: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan St.

• THE REASON: The Bills have solidified other aspects of their defense in the offseason. Let’s not neglect the wideouts. Thomas is a quality WR that fits the mold of receivers of the immediate future — good hands, fast and tall.



Jonah Bronstein

Sports reporter

• THE PICK: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy

• THE REASON: The best kick returner in the draft belongs on the league’s best special teams. Rugged receivers and tight ends will be available later on.



Nate Beutel

Sports reporter

• THE PICK: Branden Albert, OG, Virginia

• THE REASON: I was an offensive lineman, I coach offensive linemen and I all-around just love offensive linemen. Plus, I don’t believe in Brad Butler as a long-term solution. The addition of Albert immediately gives the Bills one of the top O-lines in the AFC.



Rick Pfeiffer

Niagara Gazette reporter

• THE PICK: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy

• THE REASON: If he’s there at 11, the best cover corner in the draft is the pick. High character guy, a shade under 6’ tall, 4.38 40 time, great closing speed, quick feet, fluid in his motion and a skilled returner. Not a ball hawk, but no one is perfect.