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Youth Tre’Davious White Jersey , N.Y. (AP) — Coming off a 17-player haul in free agency, Brandon Beane has plenty of options entering the NFL draft. And the
Bills general manager isn’t going to restrict himself to focusing on one or two
positions when it comes time for Buffalo to make the No. 9 selection.Name a
position outside of quarterback, after Buffalo selected Josh Allen with its
first pick a year ago, and Beane won’t rule it out. And that includes an
offensive lineman, even though Buffalo added seven newcomers already this
offseason.“I wouldn’t say it’s less likely, no. I think there’s some good ones,”
Beane said.“Guys, I’m serious. We’re taking the best player,” Beane added,
before noting he and his scouting staff will hold several in-house mock drafts
to prep for the draft. “I feel confident that we’ll get a good player at nine.
And I’ll be curious how these mocks go, but I can see a lot of scenarios of
(selecting a player from) either side of the ball.”With that in mind
Tre’Davious White Jersey Stitched , it wouldn’t be out of the question for Buffalo to select an offensive tackle such as Florida’s Jawaan Taylor, should he be
available. Then there’s the option of the Bills addressing their defensive line
with Houston tackle Ed Oliver, or adding a pass-rusher, such Michigan’s Rashan
Gary.Tight end, a position long lacking in production in Buffalo, might even be
on the table with Iowa’s T.J. Hockenson being linked to the Bills in various
mock drafts.Beane’s point is Buffalo’s roster is in a much better place when it
comes to competitive depth and salary structure entering his third year. The
change is the result of Beane spending the past two years purging high-priced
contracts and underperforming players, and rebuilding through youth by
stockpiling draft picks.The overhaul resulted in the Bills taking a step back in
going 6-10 a year after a 9-7 finish in which they sneaked into the playoffs to
end a 17-year drought.The benefits were evident a month ago. With more than $70
million in salary cap space available, Beane took an aggressive approach by
filling numerous needs in free agency. He focused mostly on surrounding Allen
with more talent by upgrading what had been a patchwork and inexperienced
offense.After center Mitch Morse, the most notable additions were receivers Cole
Beasley and John Brown, who join a relatively untested group of receivers made
up of Zay Jones and Robert Foster.With a defense that allowed the second-fewest
yards in the league returning mostly intact, the expectation now is for Allen to
build off a promising finish to his rookie season and help the Bills take the
next step toward being a contender.Coach Sean McDermott isn’t buying into the
notion the newcomers make the Bills any better.“Right now
White Star Lotulelei Jerseys , they’re just names on paper,” McDermott said. “What we have to do is find a way to bring these names that are on the paper and
bringing them to life.”DRAFT ASSETSThe Bills have 10 selections, with seven
spread over the final four rounds. With only one second- and third-round pick,
it makes it difficult — but not impossible —for Buffalo to move up in the first
round as it did twice a year ago. Don’t rule out the Bills combining their
later-round picks to trade up should the opportunity present itself.WHEELING AND
DEALINGBeane spent the first round last year maneuvering up the draft board. He
traded up five spots to select Allen with the No. 7 pick, and then moved up six
draft positions to select Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds at 16.MOCK
MISSAsked about how many times his in-house mock draft finished with Buffalo
landing both Allen and Edmunds, Beane said: “I think we were zero for
zero.”Though he always considered the likelihood of trading up to select Allen,
not once did he consider being in a position to move up and select Edmunds. “We
always made a pick at 22 or, we used that pick to move up, so we didn’t have
it,” he said.WHO’S LEFT?With defensive tackle Kyle Williams retiring after 13
seasons, the Bills have five players left who were on the roster since coach Rex
Ryan’s final year in 2016.And of those five
Star Lotulelei Jerseys 2019 , defensive end Shaq Lawson (a first-round pick in 2016), is the lone player drafted by Buffalo who remains. Defensive end Jerry
Hughes, acquired in a trade in 2013, is now Buffalo’s longest-serving active
player.AGE-OLD QUESTIONBeane doesn’t consider drafting a running back a high
priority even though Buffalo’s backfield currently features 30-year-old LeSean
McCoy and 35-year-old free-agent addition Frank Gore. The GM said if he doesn’t
select a running back, there are still several free-agent prospects available.
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from dominating at Ole MissEDTShareTweetShareShareD.K. Metcalf scouting report:
personal history, backgroundAs we get closer and closer to the 2019 NFL Draft,
it’s worth looking at some of the prospects the Buffalo Bills may be picking in
less than a month. As we approach the big night, we take a look at the
background of former Ole Miss Rebel, wide receiver D.K. Metcalf
White Russell Bodine Jerseys , expected to be taken within the first 15 picks of the first round.Coming from a family of NFL players, DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf
had NFL-ready athleticism ever since his freshman season. Unfortunately, his
college career at Ole Miss was bookended by injuries. His true freshman season,
Metcalf broke his foot early in the season, robbing him of some necessary
experience. His redshirt freshman season was much more promising, simply by
starting all 12 games and catching 39 passes for 646 yards and seven touchdowns.
2018 began extremely well for Metcalf, highlighted by his coming down with huge
plays against Alabama and Kent State. But during the first quarter of a game
against Arkansas, he exited with a neck injury and was soon declared out for the
year. It was a hugely unfortunate injury, as he was on pace for a career year
and poised to eclipse 1000 yards receiving.From most perspectives, Metcalf is a
powerhouse athlete. His deep speed is rare for a player of his size, allowing
him to play multiple roles and attack several areas of the field. His Pac-Man
athletic chart matches him with similar height-weight-speed players like former
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Jon Baldwin and journeyman Kenny Britt.
Unfortunately
Russell Bodine Jerseys 2019 , it seems very few of those comparisons yielded great NFL players.Metcalf’s draft stock has been on the rise ever since the season
ended. His rehabilitation following the neck injury proved that it wouldn’t
bother him long term, and he dazzled during the combine and his pro day.
Additionally, it’s a poor year at the top of the draft for the wide-receiver
position as a whole, which could push him up most team’s boards. Likely to be
the first wideout drafted, Metcalf should be expected to see himself drafted
anywhere from eight overall to the late teens.
