11) Buffalo - Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Curry may grade out as the top LB on a lot of teams boards, and for a team needing help on the strong side, he would be a terrific pickup. The Bills could use his all around ability to help shore up this hole.
12. Buffalo Bills (6-8) – Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
11. BUF: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
The Bills went cornerback with their first pick in 2008 and the defense is still what needs to be addressed. If Maualuga falls this far, it will be the best pick of the 2009 NFL Draft.
12) Brian Cushing-OLB-USC
13) Jermaine Gresham TE- Oka.
1o. Buffalo Bills: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois. No I am not stupid. I know that they took Leodis McKelvin with their last first round pick but that still leaves a lot to be desired at Cornerback. It is not terribly pressing but when a top 10 prospect like Davis is still on the board and you could use more talent at Cornerback then they would be crazy not to jump on to this like a dog with a bone. He is better than McKelvin in my personal opinion and could be the next great Cornerback duo for years to come.
18) Bills - Brandon Pettigrew, TE Oklahoma State
14) Buffalo Bills: Peria Jerry, DT/Mississippi (Sr) – I think the failed trade to send McCargo to the Colts shows the Bills want DT depth but do not have it. I know a lot of you like Marks but the way Jerry has been playing as of late has created a lot of buzz around him and his stock is up. Marks is talented but remember DT is the hardest (other than QB) position to draft an immediate impact player and that is why a lot of DT’s go later than they should. Case in point Dorsey is not nearly as dominant as he should be
12. Buffalo Bills - Michael Johnson (DE) Georgia Tech
- Obviously, my colleague, Tony Conty has more guts than I do. As much as his production on film warrants a drop to the later portion of this round, I just can’t help but think some GM will be far too enamored with Johnson’s immense physical ability to let him fall that far. Buffalo has serious pass rush needs and flip the switch on Johnson.
13. Buffalo Bills - OT Ciron Black (LSU)*
The ground game has not been good this year. Buffalo’s problems on offense have been due in part to a bad offensive line that overachieved a year ago.
12. Buffalo Bills: Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss
There are a number of reasons why the Bills have slipped to 6-7 after beginning the year on a 5-1 pace. They've had injuries on defense, and their offensive line is a huge issue, but the lack of a pass rush is almost as alarming. As of Week 15, Ryan Denney has four sacks; Kawaika Mitchell has three sacks; and that's it. No one else on the team has more than two sacks. I find that really remarkable. I know Aaron Schobel has been hurt, but still. This needs to be fixed.
12. LB, Rey Maualuga, USC
12.Bills Duke Robinson Offensive Guard Oklahoma
The Bills are on the verge on competing in the AFC, but there are a few holes left to fill. The first order of business in Buffalo this offseason should be to fix the offensive line. Jason Peters is an above average left tackle, but the rest of line could be upgraded. Robinson is an intriguing prospect; he is best suited to play guard but some teams may view him as a tackle.
12. Brian Orakpo DE Texas
12. JERMAINE GRESHAM - OKLAHOMA - TE
The Bills 2008 season started so promising, but injuries and inconsistency brought that to an abrupt halt late in the season. With a pair of young quarterbacks on the roster, Buffalo desperately needs to add a playmaker to help open up the offense and TE Jermaine Gresham might be the perfect solution. Gresham has tremendous athleticism, very good size, and will stretch the field. He needs to become a more natural pass-catcher, but there is no doubt he is an upgrade over current tight end Robert Royal. Having that safety-valve over the middle will help ease the mind of Trent Edwards and also cause the defense to show more respect over the middle and cause safeties to play closer to the line of scrimmage.
13. Brandon Pettigrew TE, Oklahoma St.: The Bills need a star tight end that can become a safety net for Edwards. Pettigrew is a huge target with great hands who should fit the bill.
13 Buffalo Eugene Monroe OT SR Virginia
12. Buffalo Bills: Everette Brown DE (Florida State)
Good production so far at Florida State. May be under sized. Makes up for lack of strength and size with good speed and agility
Curry may grade out as the top LB on a lot of teams boards, and for a team needing help on the strong side, he would be a terrific pickup. The Bills could use his all around ability to help shore up this hole.
12. Buffalo Bills (6-8) – Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
11. BUF: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
The Bills went cornerback with their first pick in 2008 and the defense is still what needs to be addressed. If Maualuga falls this far, it will be the best pick of the 2009 NFL Draft.
12) Brian Cushing-OLB-USC
13) Jermaine Gresham TE- Oka.
1o. Buffalo Bills: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois. No I am not stupid. I know that they took Leodis McKelvin with their last first round pick but that still leaves a lot to be desired at Cornerback. It is not terribly pressing but when a top 10 prospect like Davis is still on the board and you could use more talent at Cornerback then they would be crazy not to jump on to this like a dog with a bone. He is better than McKelvin in my personal opinion and could be the next great Cornerback duo for years to come.
18) Bills - Brandon Pettigrew, TE Oklahoma State
14) Buffalo Bills: Peria Jerry, DT/Mississippi (Sr) – I think the failed trade to send McCargo to the Colts shows the Bills want DT depth but do not have it. I know a lot of you like Marks but the way Jerry has been playing as of late has created a lot of buzz around him and his stock is up. Marks is talented but remember DT is the hardest (other than QB) position to draft an immediate impact player and that is why a lot of DT’s go later than they should. Case in point Dorsey is not nearly as dominant as he should be
12. Buffalo Bills - Michael Johnson (DE) Georgia Tech
- Obviously, my colleague, Tony Conty has more guts than I do. As much as his production on film warrants a drop to the later portion of this round, I just can’t help but think some GM will be far too enamored with Johnson’s immense physical ability to let him fall that far. Buffalo has serious pass rush needs and flip the switch on Johnson.
13. Buffalo Bills - OT Ciron Black (LSU)*
The ground game has not been good this year. Buffalo’s problems on offense have been due in part to a bad offensive line that overachieved a year ago.
12. Buffalo Bills: Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss
There are a number of reasons why the Bills have slipped to 6-7 after beginning the year on a 5-1 pace. They've had injuries on defense, and their offensive line is a huge issue, but the lack of a pass rush is almost as alarming. As of Week 15, Ryan Denney has four sacks; Kawaika Mitchell has three sacks; and that's it. No one else on the team has more than two sacks. I find that really remarkable. I know Aaron Schobel has been hurt, but still. This needs to be fixed.
12. LB, Rey Maualuga, USC
12.Bills Duke Robinson Offensive Guard Oklahoma
The Bills are on the verge on competing in the AFC, but there are a few holes left to fill. The first order of business in Buffalo this offseason should be to fix the offensive line. Jason Peters is an above average left tackle, but the rest of line could be upgraded. Robinson is an intriguing prospect; he is best suited to play guard but some teams may view him as a tackle.
12. Brian Orakpo DE Texas
12. JERMAINE GRESHAM - OKLAHOMA - TE
The Bills 2008 season started so promising, but injuries and inconsistency brought that to an abrupt halt late in the season. With a pair of young quarterbacks on the roster, Buffalo desperately needs to add a playmaker to help open up the offense and TE Jermaine Gresham might be the perfect solution. Gresham has tremendous athleticism, very good size, and will stretch the field. He needs to become a more natural pass-catcher, but there is no doubt he is an upgrade over current tight end Robert Royal. Having that safety-valve over the middle will help ease the mind of Trent Edwards and also cause the defense to show more respect over the middle and cause safeties to play closer to the line of scrimmage.
13. Brandon Pettigrew TE, Oklahoma St.: The Bills need a star tight end that can become a safety net for Edwards. Pettigrew is a huge target with great hands who should fit the bill.
13 Buffalo Eugene Monroe OT SR Virginia
12. Buffalo Bills: Everette Brown DE (Florida State)
Good production so far at Florida State. May be under sized. Makes up for lack of strength and size with good speed and agility
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