April 12, 2008

2003
1. RB Willis McGahee (1-23)
2. DE Chris Kelsay (2-48)
3. LB Angelo Crowell (3-94)
4. CB Terrence McGee (4-111)
5. WR Sam Aiken (4-127)
6. OG Ben Sobieski (5-151)
7. DT Lauvale Sape (6-187)
8. LB Mario Haggan (7-228)

2004
1. WR Lee Evans (1-13)
2. QB J.P. Losman (1-22)
3. DT Tim Anderson (3-74)
4. TE Tim Euhus (4-109)
5. OT Dylan McFarland (7-207)
6. WR Jonathon “Freddie” Smith (7-214)

2005
1. WR Roscoe Parrish (2-55)
2. TE Kevin Everett (3-86)
3. C Duke Preston (4-122)
4. CB Eric King (5-156)
5. OL Justin Geisinger (6-197)
6. RB Lionel Gates (7-236)

2006
1. S Donte Whitner (1-8)
2. DT John McCargo (1-26)
3. CB Ashton Youboty (3-70)
4. S Ko Simpson (4-105)
5. DT Kyle Williams (5-134)
6. OT Brad Butler (5-143)
7. LB Keith Ellison (6-178)
8. OT Terrence Pennington (7-216)
9. OL Aaron Merz (7-248)

2007
1. RB Marshawn Lynch (1-12)
2. LB Paul Posluszny (2-34)
3. QB Trent Edwards (3-92)
4. RB Dwayne Wright (4-111)
5. S John Wendling (6-184)
6. FB-TE Derek Schouman (7-222)
7. DE C.J. Ah You (7-239)

Still on roster during '07 season*: 25
Starters*: 13
Pro Bowlers: 1

The 2003 and ’06 draft classes provided the framework for the Bills to climb out from under the shadows, but if this franchise is to make the jump up to perennial playoff contender, the pizazz will be coming from a pair of Bay Area California kids taken in ’07. No two players wield as much power over the future of the organization as Marshawn Lynch and Trent Edwards. Offensively, the team has largely built its skill positions through the draft and its linemen through free agency. Defensively, they’ve drafted a nice mix of athletic gems and gritty try-hards. Only the ill-fated selection of QB J.P. Losman in ’04 can be considered a bust.

* — See Three- and five-year draft history for criteria in determining this number.

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