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As of now, it looks like Willis could go anywhere from the fourth selection to the 11th. Tampa Bay, which is at No. 4, isn't necessarily a probability, but Jon Gruden was impressed by Willis as the opposing coach at January's Senior Bowl, and the Buccaneers are in dire need of a middle linebacker. Nevertheless, if Calvin Johnson falls to the Bucs, he'll likely be the pick.
In the event that Willis drops past Tampa, it looks like he'll slide down past the next six teams -- Arizona, Washington, Minnesota, Atlanta, Miami and Houston -- all of which have other needs. However, there is no guarantee a team from outside the top 10 won't swoop in and draft Willis. Denver, for instance, is rumored to be interested in Willis, and the Broncos could climb from No. 22 to 10 to get him.
If Willis is still available at 11, the Bills' dream of selecting him will probably end. The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly enamored with him, and Niners head coach Mike Nolan and assistant Mike Singletary -- both of whom coached Willis at the Senior Bowl -- came away incredibly impressed with the linebacker. In that North-South college all-star game, by the way, Willis made 11 tackles and was the player of the game for Nolan's team, the South.
In the event that Willis drops past Tampa, it looks like he'll slide down past the next six teams -- Arizona, Washington, Minnesota, Atlanta, Miami and Houston -- all of which have other needs. However, there is no guarantee a team from outside the top 10 won't swoop in and draft Willis. Denver, for instance, is rumored to be interested in Willis, and the Broncos could climb from No. 22 to 10 to get him.
If Willis is still available at 11, the Bills' dream of selecting him will probably end. The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly enamored with him, and Niners head coach Mike Nolan and assistant Mike Singletary -- both of whom coached Willis at the Senior Bowl -- came away incredibly impressed with the linebacker. In that North-South college all-star game, by the way, Willis made 11 tackles and was the player of the game for Nolan's team, the South.
12.) Buffalo Bills - Jon Beason, LB, Miami. When the offseason's draft speculation began, Beason was considered an early pick in the second round. Since, though, he's drawn enough interest from impressed NFL franchises to become a potential top-15 pick. Buffalo has rid itself of two starting linebackers from last year -- London Fletcher and Takeo Spikes -- so common sense says it will grab a young replacement for the future. The 237-pound Beason, who projects as an outside linebacker in the pros, has one very important trait for the Bills' Tampa 2: He's outstanding in coverage.
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